1. Introduction - The Liana Concept
When Suzuki introduced the Liana in 2001, we brought something totally new to the market: a car that represents an uncompromising union between intelligent packaging and excellent driving manners; a car that's both truly practical and truly enjoyable; a car with an eye-catching hatchback form that's unlike anything else on the road. With Suzuki's engineering approach aimed at delivering the ideal balance of essential qualities, the Liana has been a breath of fresh air in the segment.
Now, Suzuki has applied the Liana concept to the form of the sedan. The result, our first new sedan of the 21st century, brings all of the Liana's style, practicality, comfort, and performance to motorists who desire a sedan that's truly distinctive. It's a bold response to motorists' needs that helps to define Suzuki's future direction in passenger-car design by redefining the compact sedan of today.
The name "Liana" stands for "Life In A New Age". The new age envisaged by Suzuki is one in which the relationship between a car and its users is reinvigorated and made more satisfying.
The Liana hatchback and sedan are intended to inspire new ventures on the part of their users and to create possibilities for applications that have perhaps not yet been conceived. With the Liana sedan, Suzuki points the way even further into a new age of motoring enjoyment-an age in which Suzuki aims to remain a leading manufacturer of uniquely satisfying compact vehicles.

2. The Liana Sedan in Brief
The Liana sedan brings to the compact-vehicle segment all the attributes that have made Suzuki's smaller cars, such as the Wagon R+ and Ignis, such a resounding success. Key among these attributes are practicality and immense user-friendliness. To these have been added unmistakable flair and the enhanced versatility that comes from upsizing.
The shape of the Liana sedan is testimony to Suzuki's unflagging quest for functionality. As an evolution of the monoform of the Liana hatchback, it assures exceptional space efficiency, but it also reflects aerodynamic, cabin-quietness, driver-comfort, and aesthetic considerations. The smooth, tapered body achieves an excellent drag coefficient and reduces noise in the cabin; the shape of the pillars and the depth of the glass area enhance all-round visibility; even the more style-oriented details such as the light clusters and bumpers have been carefully designed for aerodynamic efficiency. Inside, the amount of interior space liberated from the compact exterior dimensions is truly impressive.
It's a space in which to relax, with discreet upholstery colour schemes, an uncluttered fascia, an air conditioner, and a large boot for anything that might need to be carried. And calm prevails thanks to extensive sound-deadening measures in the body and engine. The Liana sedan's owner can even afford to relax when away from the car thanks to state-of-the-art security technologies.
Power is supplied by engines that are typical of Suzuki in that they provide ample urge without a surfeit of capacity and its attendant thirst. The 1.3- and 1.6-litre, four-cylinder units have up-to-date, four-valve-per-cylinder designs assuring accessible reserves of torque together with quiet running and exemplary emissions performance.
MacPherson-strut suspension and hydraulically assisted steering are politely tuned in accordance with European driving preferences. A four-channel antilock braking system (ABS) is available. And there's the option of permanent four-wheel drive with 1.6-litre models.
The Liana sedan is, in short, a resounding challenge to compact-vehicle conventions-a challenge that's true to the spirit of Suzuki.