Suzuki Saudia to augment expanding Saudi Arabian market through diverse and flexible range of family cars and SUVs

Published June 19th, 2008 - 11:59 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

Suzuki Saudia, the sole distributor of Suzuki vehicles in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and part of Bamarouf Group, has announced that it will boost the availability of its sport utility vehicles (SUV) and family cars in line to support the anticipated growth in demand for automobiles to aggressively expand in the national automotive market within the next 10 years. Suzuki Saudia will particularly focus on its popular Grand Vitara, XL7, SX4 and Swift models to accommodate both single and family lifestyles.

“The diversity, reliability, supreme performance, and safety of our vehicle lines in addition to being economic perfectly fit the unique demands of Saudi drivers. This flexibility, combined with the Suzuki commitment to product excellence and high quality services, will give us an edge in this emerging domestic growth market. Our 21 Branches spread all over the kingdom in addition to the change parts and a professional trained employees to serve our customers even before visiting the showrooms and to after sale services ” said Mr. Ahmed Al Shamaile, Sales Manager, Suzuki Saudia

The Grand Vitara offers both off-road and daily driving comfort in addition to safety during safaris and long trips; this Small family SUV can easily transport up to five passengers through its 3 categories, the first comes with an engine of 95 horsepower and a 1.6 liter V4 sporty style, the second is a 126 horsepower and 2 liter V4 engine and for the third it is a powerful 185-horse power, 2.7-liter V6 engine, available in manual or automatic transmission. The Grand Vitara features driver- and passenger-side deployable air bags, front and rear head restraints; anti-lock brakes and front fog lights, making it the perfect package for either small families or active, sporty drivers.

The recently upgraded XL7, the large family SUV features a 250 horsepower, 3.6-liter V6 engine capable of smoothly transporting up to seven passengers in luxurious comfort.  With a tiptronic or automatic shifting with 5 speeds that allows you moving from manual to automatic usage. The new XL7 2008 features an Electronic Stability Program (ESP) that compares the driver’s intended direction. The XL7 is equipped with front airbags and side-curtain airbags with sensors for driver and passengers that deploy according to the weight of occupants to provide added safety, particularly for children. The SUV’s 6-CD DVD player with an opening in the ceiling gives the vehicle more luxury.

The Suzuki SX4, a vehicle combing solid performance and adaptation to various conditions. Its exterior is low to the ground and widen on the sides in addition to side bumpers and a 16 inch wheels and functional front lights. It is reasonably sporty and offers versatility with the looks of a stylish mini-SUV with a 143 horsepower 2.0-liter, all-aluminum four-cylinder engine mated to a manual or optional automatic transmissions. In Addition the vehicle is equipped with a speed-sensitive power steering, electronic stability program (ESP), traction control, ABS, and double airbags.

Finally, the youth dedicated and world-renowned Swift vehicle offers a range of sporty features combined with a specially-developed chassis system and a choice of automatic or manual transmission. The upgraded Swift was developed in collaboration with top European automotive professionals and motoring enthusiast to produce Suzuki’s best sporty car; embodying Suzuki’s globally oriented approach to automobile manufacturing.  The Swift is the perfect choice for today’s active and creative generation.