New Ignis 5-Door Hatchback Announced
Published: 21st September 2003
The three spoke steering wheel has been designed for greater comfort and to provide superior grip whilst the gearshift is leather-covered and surrounded by a matching leather skirt.
Below the integrated radio/CD player are circular controls for the four speed heating and ventilation system. Air conditioning is available as an option.
Supportive, comfortable seats
All five seats provide good levels of comfort as well as firm support.
Front seats slide and recline and the driver's seat is fitted with
a height adjuster.
Two new VVT engine options
Lively but economic performance is provided by the new 1.3 and 1.5
litre VVT engines both of which are Euro 4 compliant. The 1.3 is
particularly fuel efficient whilst the 1.5 - designed specifically
for the new Ignis - features higher torque and greater output, particularly
advantageous when combined with the automatic transmission or the
4GRIP four wheel drive system.
Manual or automatic
A five-speed manual gearbox is standard on both the 1.3 and the
1.5 4GRIP model. A four-speed automatic transmission will be available
as an option for the 1.5 litre with two wheel drive. Matched exactly
to the characteristics of this engine, it utilises precise electronic
controls for smoother and quieter driving and a lockup clutch in
the torque converter to minimise fuel consumption.
Full time 4GRIP four wheel drive
The Ignis 4GRIP, the full time four wheel drive model, provides
greater control and traction on broken or slippery surfaces. In
this model a viscous coupling is positioned just in front of the
rear axle to optimise weight distribution,further enhancing four
wheel drive performance and minimising differential and axle vibration.
Responsive handling; excellent ride comfort
The suspension system has been tuned to provide precise handling
for the driver and excellent levels of ride comfort for passengers.
At the front MacPherson strut suspension uses shock absorbers with
built-in rebound springs whilst, at the rear, Suzuki's Isolated
Trailing Link (three-link) system is installed, providing stability
without sacrificing ride comfort.
