We revisit the alternative left-right symmetric model, motivated by the superstring-inspired E6 model. We systematically analyze the constraints imposed by theoretical and experimental bounds on the parameter space of this class of models. We perform a comprehensive analysis of the Higgs sector and show that three neutral CP-even and two CP-odd Higgs bosons in addition to two charged Higgs bosons can be light, of O(100)  GeV. We emphasize that the predictions of this model for the signal strengths of Higgs decays are consistent with the standard model expectations. We also explore discovery signatures of the exotic down-type quark, which is one of the salient predictions of this model.