This Works brought variable valve timing and drive-by-wire to the kei hot hatch; both proved so unpopular they were dropped in the 1999 update.
Median 63 hp across 129 similar cars
Lead trim: i.e. 657 cc F6A SOHC turbo (60 PS) · up to 63 hp
Suzuki Alto Works HA12/HA22HA12/HA22 · 1998–2000
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Nobody in Burbles has spotted a Suzuki Alto Works HA12/HA22 yet. See one on the street, point the app at it, and the first card is yours — with your @handle permanently credited on this page.
FactThis Works brought variable valve timing and drive-by-wire to the kei hot hatch; both proved so unpopular they were dropped in the 1999 update.
The fourth Alto Works was built on the fifth-generation Alto introduced in October 1998, and was the only Works ever offered as a five-door as well as a three-door. The Works i.e. had a 60 PS turbocharged F6A (HA12) and the RS/Z a 64 PS turbocharged K6A with VVT (HA22), each with front- or all-wheel drive and a manual or automatic. It wore the round-headlamp, chrome-grille "classic" face shared with the Alto C. With the December 2000 facelift the Works was discontinued and the Suzuki Kei Sports took up its role; the Works name returned in 2015.
Collectors Spotted in the Suzuki Alto Works Lineage
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Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RS/Z 658 cc K6A DOHC VVT turbo (64 PS) | 1998–2000 | 0.7 L Inline-3 | 63 hp | — | — | — | — | — |
| i.e. 657 cc F6A SOHC turbo (60 PS) | 1998–2000 | 0.7 L Inline-3 | 59 hp | — | — | — | — | — |
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Photographs
The hot Alto Works nameplate was gone for 15 years before Suzuki finally revived it for this generation — a cult favorite hot kei car coming back from the dead.
This Works brought variable valve timing and drive-by-wire to the kei hot hatch; both proved so unpopular they were dropped in the 1999 update.
The 1995 Works R got forged pistons, a high-lift cam, 260 cc injectors and its own HT06 turbo, yet its catalogue output stayed at 64 PS.
The Works R rally special used van seats to save weight, so it was registered as a commercial vehicle, then won the All-Japan Rally A class two years running.
The first Alto Works RS-X and RS-R came with full aero parts as standard and a loud, pink-themed interior that got people talking.
Rivals
Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
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