Suzuki Australia Hits New Heights

LAVERTON NORTH, AUSTRALIA – March 23, 2009: Suzuki Australia is marking the 100th anniversary of Suzuki with the launch of a limited edition version of the award-winning Swift.

Based on the top-selling version of its championship winning light car, the Swift Limited Edition has been designed for customers looking for creature comforts and the unique value of an anniversary model.

The Swift LE comes complete with 15 inch alloy wheels, keyless start, climate control air-conditioning, Alcantara interior trim, fog lamps, side mirror-mounted indicators, remote folding side mirrors, unique interior trim and 100th Anniversary badging.

It will be available in two exclusive new colours – Kashmir Blue and Maroon Brown.

Suzuki Australia General Manager Tony Devers said the extra features on the Swift anniversary model totalled up to more than $5000 of value.

“Pricing for the Swift Limited Edition will start at $17,490 for the five-speed manual, representing only a $1000 premium on the entry level price.

“The new Swift LE represents extraordinary value, and captures the essence of the Suzuki philosophy of providing quality products with outstanding value for money.”

Devers said the new Swift anniversary model would go on sale on April 1, and would be available for a limited time only, with numbers restricted on the factory-built edition.

“The Swift has been one of the great success stories in world motoring in recent years.

“Its mix of performance, handling, looks, quality and reliability has won car of the year awards around the world and it was the basis of Suzuki’s Junior World Rally Championship program that dominated the 2007 title.

“Swift has racked up sales records in every market it has been released and holds the record for Suzuki as the fastest to pass the one million mark after just four years.

“In Suzuki’s 100th year of engineering excellence, the Swift 100th Anniversary Edition is sure to keep Australia’s best light car at the top of the sales charts,” Devers said.