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AUTUMN 2015 New Celerio Head & shoulders above the rest ALSO INSIDE: On track with the Suzuki Shooters: rising Swift: Fun to the Coming soon Vodafone Warriors stars learn from the best power of ten a new Vitara! More fun on Norfolk Island Buying a new car was even more exciting than you might expect for Norfolk Island resident, Megan Fitzpatrick. There are no new car dealerships on the remote island, so residents have to buy from overseas dealers and then wait for a cargo ship to deliver their new car a few months later. With no safe harbour to dock in, the ship has to anchor off shore and lower the cargo into three smaller boats. Norfolk Island is the only place in the world to unload cargo this way and the event is a popular attraction for both locals and tourists. Megan admitted it was hair-raising to watch her brand new Swift be lifted and carried ashore, especially with all the waves and swell, but it arrived with nothing more than a few little scratches and some spectacular photos to show for its adventure. Suzuki NOW is produced and published by Suzuki New Zealand Limited. For enquiries regarding publication or content, or if you wish to no longer receive this magazine, please refer to the ‘contact us’ section of our website www.suzuki.co.nz or write to us at Private Bag 3008, Wanganui, New Zealand. 06 04 08 Welcome Contents It’s been a great start to the year so far, with 04 NEW CELERIO HAS LANDED a buoyant new vehicle market, great summer 06 SWIFT: FUN TO THE POWER OF 10 weather for the Kiwi road trip and a positive feel to the economy. There are plenty of 08 COMING SOON – NEW VITARA 09 exceptional things to be celebrating here 08 AS SEEN ON THE BACHELOR at Suzuki NZ both now and looking ahead 09 SUZUKI SHOOTERS into the future. We’ve welcomed yet another new model to the market, and once again 09 SUZUKI SHAVEMOBILES it’s challenging the small car ‘norms’ by 10 SUZUKI HOT LAPS providing extra high and comfortable access to drivers and passengers. 10 WHAT CAR – CAR OF THE YEAR 11 Later in the year we’ll be adding a new 11 GENEVA MOTOR SHOW Vitara, which will be the first of six new DEALER UPDATES Suzuki models to be launched internationally 11 over the next three years. Exciting times? Absolutely. Never before has Suzuki offered such an outstanding range of vehicles, with For the latest Suzuki news from here and overseas visit www.suzuki.co.nz or follow us at facebook.com/SuzukiNZ superior quality, efficiency, safety and value, and such incredible personality. Indeed, Swift has captured our hearts for 10 years now – and it’s becoming even more fun. Suzuki owners are still topping the satisfaction charts, and we’re hearing Congratulations to our from more and more of our customers who Trafalgar travel winner don’t just appreciate their Suzukis – they love Mrs Joanna Synnott of Auckland will soon be them. off on a 16-day guided trip to Spain, Portugal You can be sure we’ll be creating even and Morocco, thanks to our Trafalgar Travel Bon more reasons over the coming year. competition. Congratulations, Joanna! Voyage! TOM PECK CEO – SUZUKI NEW ZEALAND Head and shoulders above the Long gone are the days when small cars meant compromising space, power or personality. And they’re about to be left even further behind with the arrival of new Suzuki Celerio. It’s the small rest car with extra height, extra drive and a whole lot of extra special. Celerio’s arrival does more than Celerio doesn’t disappoint provide a smart solution for in performance either, with the long-legged, life-loving drivers. It 3-cylinder, 1.0 litre engine offering consolidates Suzuki’s reputation remarkable and reliable efficiency as small car experts by offering a on the road. The responsive roomier, yet lighter replacement motor launches up hills, and then for Alto – and adding a new, settles nicely into quiet open road modern twist along the way. cruising, giving the driver all the Popular for its driver comfort power and comfort they need at and excellent visibility, Alto every part of the journey. has long struck a chord with You’ll have a few modern extras those looking for a great value to enjoy as well with Celerio, such everyday vehicle and in that as the onboard computer showing space, Celerio certainly won’t disappoint. It “No other car can offer fuel useage and tank range, and Bluetooth boasts all of the features that made Alto the connectivity – more proof that this car really go to for great value driveability, with some so much equipment is designed to surprise and delight. even bigger benefits. at such a low price” In the words of Auckland motoring journalist, Donn Anderson, “no other car THE EXTRA LARGE SMALL CAR can offer so much equipment at such a Perhaps most notably, Celerio is taller and That feeling is backed up with the usual low price.” roomier inside, which is a godsend for those top safety features you’ll find in Suzukis, with longer limbs and the desire to stretch including ABS, ESP and 6 airbags. Swift-based GOING THE EXTRA DISTANCE out on a journey. Celerio also feels larger, suspension adds to the smooth handling, Donn Anderson’s independent fuel economy giving the driver an increased sense of and the car has a reassuring ANCAP 4 star test confirmed Celerio has even more tricks security on the road. safety rating. up its sleeve than it’s letting on, even to us 4 suzuki now ■ autumn 2015 at Suzuki New Zealand. With an official extra urban factory fuel test of 3.7 litres/100 km in mind, Donn covered a mix of rural and urban roads and managed to achieve an average of 3.4 litres/100 km – or, in his words, “a all, full of personal- stonking 83 miles per gallon.” ity and endless That’s a considerable endorsement from Tenergy… you can a driver who’s been involved in record- see why Celerio was breaking long distance economy drives in the perfect match Britain and New Zealand. for one our favourite “Excluding much more expensive petrol/ netballers, Irene van electric hybrids, this makes the Celerio Dyk, and why you’ll see arguably the most economical petrol car sold her helping out with the in New Zealand, with fuel consumption lower launch. Keen for an than many diesel cars,” reported Anderson. online tour with Irene? Visit www.suzuki.co.nz/ A SMALL CAR YOU CAN LOOK UP TO celerio/ for a personal Celerio stands tall across a wide range of introduction to our features, offering a no-compromise vehicle latest Suzuki ‘small car that proves you can have it all, and still retain star’. a remarkably humble price tag. NEW CELERIO FROM JUST $15,990 PLUS ORC suzuki now ■ autumn 2015 5 Make your own fun It has been an incredible ten years since Swift was Don’t imagine what your special Swift officially crowned New Zealand’s favourite supermini – would look like spec’d up with the and it’s showing no signs of slowing down! latest extras – see it for yourself with our 360° online viewer. The viewer Once again, Swift has taken the title of top replaced by the RSX automatic, which – lets you compare different colours, try selling new car in the light car segment for with a higher spec level than the outgoing out different wheels and choose your 2014, an achievement it’s now owned for ten RS – becomes the new flagship for the favourite extras, including svelte body years running. 1.4 litre range. kits and chrome grilles. Once you’re To celebrate this remarkable decade at the The high performance 1.6 litre Swift Sport satisfied with the one-off special top, Suzuki has released a revised Swift line-up 5-door with recently added Sat Nav will you’ve built online, you can send your which offers even better equipment levels at continue to top the range, and maintain Swift’s specs to Suzuki and start making it an even better price. For the 1.4 litre version, position as a world-renowned hot hatch that happen. Or, you can keep playing to that means a 5 per cent cut in cost – or a offers outstanding performance, handling and your heart’s content making the Swift recommended retail price of just $18,990 plus styling. And, of course, that irresistible sense look cooler and cooler! http://www. ORC for the manual version. of fun that we hope will keep Swift winning the suzuki.co.nz/Suzuki-360/ The current Ltd and RS versions are most loved spot for many years longer. 6 suzuki now ■ autumn 2015 SWIFT XS3 SWIFT SE SWIFT SPORT TIME FOR SOME SMART IN THE 3 DOOR SERIOUS FUN CITY HOT COMPETITION 2014 SWIFT XS2 2013 SHOW YOUR EDGE SWIFT XS PLAY WITH SWIFT RS SWIFT ATTITUDE ALL NEW STAND OUT SPORT 1.6 SWIFT 1.4 FROM THE ALL THE SPORT MORE SWIFT. CROWD YOU CAN HANDLE MORE FUN! SWIFT 2012 DIESEL 1.3 ADD A BURST OF FUN TO THE ECONOMY 2011 SWIFT SR7 SWIFT SR6 SWIFT1 LIKE NO OTHER! THE SUPER CELEBRATING 100 SUPERMINI YEARS OF SUZUKI 2010 INNOVATION SWIFT RS SPORTS STYLE SWIFT XE SWIFT SR4 BRINGING THE IT’S A STEAL! STYLED FOR THE CITY SWIFT EURO A NEW STATEMENT FUN TO NZ FOR 2009 IN STYLE 10 YEARS! Swift’s journey has been a remarkable ride, marked 2008 with plenty of great stories and achievements, different SWIFT SR2 UNLIMITED STYLE specifications, Limited Editions SWIFT SR3 DRIVE ON THE and a whole heap of Fun! Here’s WILD SIDE SWIFT SPORT a quick look at the history of CUP the stylish little supermini that ONE-MAKE RACING SERIES SENSATION! stole everyone’s hearts, kept our unwavering attention and 2007 continued to deliver such amazing value for money that’s kept Swift NZ LAUNCH SWIFT fans coming back for more.