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Suzuki Australia has unveiled the much anticipated, newly upgraded and power
enhanced Liana GS 1.8 VVT at the Melbourne International Motor Show today.
Retaining Suzuki’s trademark characteristics of loads of features,
heaps of fun, and value for money, the Suzuki Liana GS 1.8 VVT is definitely a
crowd pleaser.
“I am extremely excited about the changes to the
Liana GS, we can now offer buyers a vehicle that has been specifically developed
to accommodate their active lifestyles,” General Manager for Automobiles, Suzuki
Australia, David Le Mottee said.
“The power increase, added
features and stylish interior will no doubt broaden the appeal of this value
packed vehicle,”
Powered by an all new 1.8 litre, all-aluminum,
VVT, fuel injected engine, the Liana GS now delivers an impressive 92kW of power
at 5,500rpm, and 170Nm of torque at 4,200rpm.
Despite the power increase, the Liana’s fuel efficiency has certainly not been compromised,
offering a fantastic combined fuel consumption rate of just 7.4 litres per
100km.
The Liana GS boosts a modern and roomy revamped interior,
as well as standard features, including, air conditioning, power steering,
electric windows, electric mirrors and a new look CD
player.
Changes to the interior consist of a driver’s side
sunglasses holder, chrome door lock knobs and a newly designed chrome instrument
panel/center console allowing buyers to not only look good but have fun inside
the vehicle.
The Liana GS now comes fitted with an amazing seven
speaker system including a subwoofer and an additional audio control switch
attached to the steering wheel.
Other features include a newly
designed combination analogue meter cluster, stylish new black seat cushion
material with modified front seat cushions for riding comfort and a shape change
in the front door pocket area for even more leg space.
The extensive safety features of the Liana GS 1.8 VVT comprise of dual SRS airbags,
side impact protection beams, three-point seat belts and ABS.
And if the more powerful engine and new interior were not incentive enough, the
Liana GS now comes with standard alloy wheels and fog lamps, as well as the
recent addition of standard ABS.
“It has been an amazing transition for the Liana, it has really evolved since its debut onto the
Australian market just over two and a half years ago,”
“With no
increase in price what so ever the Liana has gone from a 1.6Lt engine, to 1.8
VVT, has been upgraded with a stylish body kit, has been fitted with ABS and now
comes with alloys and fogs as standard, all starting from an unbelievable
$19,990.”
Available in a variety of vibrant colours, including the
new colour cypress blue, the new Suzuki Liana GS 1.8 VVT Hatch and Sedan goes on
sale around Australia from mid March 2004 from just $19,990 for a manual
transmission.
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