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Suzuki Alero Hatchback
The Suzuki Aerio (called
the Liana in Europe) is a subcompact car built
by Suzuki Motor Corporation for the lower
midsize segment in the Japanese and European
markets and for the subcompact segment in
the North American market. The car was introduced
in 2001 as a replacement for the Suzuki Cultus/Baleno,
as a tall 5-door hatchback or 4-door sedan,
for maximum inner room efficiency. It featured
two different 16-valve gasoline engines, with
1.5 L and 1.8 L, this one capable of 125 hp
JIS (92 kW). Automatic transmission is standard
and all wheel drive available.
In the US, where it
debuted as 2002 model year, the Aerio is considered
a more sporty alternative, so it featured
a bigger and more powerful 2.0 L engine, with
145 hp SAE (108 kW). Manual transmission was
standard, with optional automatic, as well
as the possibility to install four wheel drive.
For the 2004 model year, Suzuki North America
introduced a new 2.3 L engine, with enlarged
bore and stroke, now capable of achieving
155 hp SAE (115 kW), with the same transmission
choices. The American Aerio also features
a standard sport bodykit and is available
in all wheel drive. For 2005, the exterior
styling was slightly updated and the interior
completely redesigned, the most prominent
feature being replacement of the digital display
with conventional analog dials.
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