SUZUKI is the latest importer trying to crack the notoriously tough sub-B car class with the return of the GF-series Alto. Green, sprightly and sassy it may be, but the smallest Suzuki still has a big job ahead if it is to convince Australians to forgo a nearly new light-car alternative. There are a few relatively minor compromises that come with the Alto’s size and positioning too, yet we believe that Suzuki may eventually find the success that has eluded so many previous baby car efforts – as long as it sharpens the price. Because, as the $14,490 GLX manual stands, the Alto seems a tad expensive.