New Suzuki SX4 Hits Australia

Good news for Suzuki fans from Down Under, as the Japanese car manufacturer just launched its SX4 facelift. The crossover which was first launched back in 2007 now has a more powerful, fuel efficient engine, a new six-speed manual transmission, new Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) and ESP stability control across the range.

“SX4 set a new vision for small crossover vehicles when it launched and the updated version continues to stamp Suzuki as a significant player in the local industry,” said Suzuki Australia General Manager Tony Devers.

“The update guarantees the new SX4 will offer small car customers a value-packed choice combining performance, efficiency and Suzuki’s legendary reliability,” he added.

The Suzuki SX4 is an alternative to the classical SUV which makes it hard for drivers to squeeze through traffic or find a parking spot. The crossover offers both two-wheel drive and, as an option, intelligent All-Wheel Drive (i-AWD) system. i-AWD allows to driver to choose between 2WD, 4WD or 4WD lock mode.

According to Suzuki, “The raft of changes for the 2010 range begins under the bonnet, with the inclusion of a new J20B 2.0-litre four cylinder engine. Boasting variable valve timing, the new engine sees power increase 5 per cent to 112kW and torque rise 3 per cent to 190Nm."

"The introduction of a new six-speed manual transmission has contributed to improve economy by 11 per cent to 7.3 litres per 100 km, with emissions dropping 12 per cent to 170 grams CO2 per km. The optional Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) has improved economy on the superseded automatic version by 16 per cent to 7.6 litres per 100 km, with emissions dropping 17 per cent to 178 g/km."

"Safety levels have also risen with the inclusion of Electronic Stability Program (ESP) on every model, while rear disc brakes are now standard on the sedan," Suzuki added.