Suzuki adds new engine to SX4 Sedan

2010 Suzuki SX4 Sedan 1.6 VVTi

BENSHEIM, Germany : January 2010 - Since its launch at the Auto Mobil International 2007 (AMI), the SX4 sedan combines elegant exterior with a comfortable interior. Well, the design according to European standards and customer needs family sedan designed revised, without challenging the successful concept of a compact sedan with a stiff chassis, excellent visibility and comfort to make.

New aprons at the front, sides and rear provide a sportier look. At the same time preserves the four-door to its compact and elegant appearance, and its clarity. In the interior, thanks to a new round instruments with integrated digital display and a new operating units, the affinity for the five-door sister model is now even more evident.

The 4.51-meter-long four-door targeted primarily at young families looking for plenty of space and comfort at a good price-performance ratio. For the excellent interior space of the increase in length is in charge of 36 centimeters over the five-door SX4. This increase comes complete benefit the capacity of the boot that does not need the comparison with 515 liters of large sedans to fear. Even more storage volume will be released by folding down the 60:40 split rear seat back the money.

Under the hood was the tried and tested 1.6-liter VVT engine completely overhauled so that it is now characterized by an even higher efficiency and easily meets the Euro 5 emissions standard. Drivers and environmental benefit equally: Despite the performance of 79 kW/107 hp to 88 kW/120 HP could be reduced, the combined consumption of 6.7 to 6.3 liters per 100 km (5-speed manual gearbox). CO₂ emissions reduced from 159 to 144 g / km.

As an alternative to the manual 5-speed manual transmission is available for an additional charge an automatic transmission. Everything else - from the climate control on the MP3-compatible CD radio with steering wheel controls and electrically adjustable and heated mirrors up to the keyless entry and starting system "Keyless Start" - is already included in basic price. A high level reached the SX4 also in the field of standard safety equipment, which includes the ESP ®, ABS with electronic brake force distribution, six airbags, and additional rear disc brakes.

Images : 2010 Suzuki SX4 Sedan 1.6 VVTi

[Source : SUZUKI]