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European Press Responds Warmly to Ignis Test Rides
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On September 1 through 5, Suzuki offered test rides of the
Ignis, with cooperation of French distributor Suzuki France S.A.S., to automotive
journalists from all over Europe at Divonne-les-Bains, France, in the suburbs
of Geneva, Switzerland. The 50 vehicles test driven at the event included petrol-engine
models in either 2WD and 4WD versions and 2WD diesel-engine models, all manufactured
at Magyar Suzuki Corporation. Several other Suzuki cars were displayed at the
site. The two-day programme of press conference and test rides was repeated four
times, for a total of 210 journalists from 18 countries and 44 personnel from
European distributors.
The press conference on the first day featuring a promotional
video was highly praised by distributors. The second day's test rides offered
two courses: the 110km 1.5-hour course covered highways, city streets and winding
mountain roads, while the 23km short course took about 45 minutes through city
and suburbs.
The Ignis stood up to tough scrutiny from journalists and distributors, winning
kudos for interiors and exteriors that stand out among European cars, and praise
for the good torque of the diesel engine.
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Support of Ukrainian Athletes Raises Dealership's National
Profile
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| Ms. Klochkova with her Grand Vitara |
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Auto International Co., with 14 years experience in the Ukrainian
automobile market, decided in 1996 to provide material support to the national
team of Ukraine as they prepared for the Atlanta Olympics, as a way of helping
to raise the country's image in the world community. As both a general sponsor
and sponsor to eight members of the Ukraine team, the company helped make possible
the country's ninth place standing in Atlanta.
In March, 2000, Auto International became an official distributor
of Suzuki automobiles in Ukraine, where the winning sports connection has helped
the brand become known for reliability and dynamic performance.
At the 2000 Sydney Olympics, Auto International sponsored nine
members of the Ukraine National Team. Among those, Yana Klochkova won two gold
and one silver medals and Denis Silantiev a silver medal. Auto International presented
Klochkova with a Suzuki Grand Vitara.
In January 2003 the company signed sponsoring agreements with
Yana Klochkova and Oleg Lisogor, for scholarships intended to provide appropriate
training, plus Suzuki cars for gold medal winners and Suzuki motorbikes for silver
medal performances in the next Olympic games in Athens.
At the World Championship of water sports in Barcelona July
2003, Auto International's scholarship recipient Yana Klochkova won a gold medal
in the individual 200-meter medley event, turning in a new 2 min. 10.75 sec. record
for the World Championship. She also won the individual 400-meter medley event
with 4 min. 41.82 sec, capturing the world championship for the 10th time.
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