The new Suzuki Liana is one of the newstyle high roof passenger cars. Featuring a very good level of standard equipment, the Liana has a spacious interior and provides a comfortable ride. The 1.6 litre engine delivers modest performance. The Liana is available in only one body style that features four doors and a rear hatch. The Liana is a practical design that has a fairly high roof and the styling is in line with the current trend towards providing a more roomy interior. The Suzuki Liana is powered by an aluminium 1.6 litre four cylinder engine. The engine uses 16 valves and electronic fuel injection to produce a modest 76 kW of power. The Liana comes standard with a five speed manual transmission. Some of the notable standard features fitted to the Liana include, power steering, electric mirrors, engine immobiliser, remote central locking, power windows, AM/FM stereo with single CD, dual front SRS airbags and front seatbelt tensioners. The body shell of the Liana is of course an all–new structure that has been designed with front and rear crumple zones for occupant safety. Side impact beams are a feature of all doors, offering added protection. One of the main advantages of the high roof body design is that it allows plenty of head room for both the front and rear seat passengers. The seating position in the Liana is upright one that allows a relatively unobstructed view to the front and sides of the vehicle. Vision to the rear is a little compromised by the rear seat headrests but still quite acceptable. The driver’s seat is height adjustable and has a considerable range of fore and aft movement. Head and leg room for the front seat occupants is good. The front seats are comfortable and provide adequate support for normal driving conditions. Rear seat passengers also enjoy a generous amount of head and leg room for this class of vehicle, the seat cushion is sufficiently wide enough to accommodate three adults. The rear seats are a split fold design that may be reclined by a certain degree according to passenger preference. Additionally, the cushion and the backrest of the rear seat may be folded forward to increase the load carrying area in the Liana. One of the most striking elements of the new Liana is immediately apparent once the ignition is turned on. Suzuki has done away with a traditional analogue display, instead choosing to equip the Liana with digital instrumentation. All the controls are within easy reach and their operation is straightforward. A tilt adjustable steering column helps the driver to find an appropriate driving position. The Suzuki Liana uses McPherson strut suspension all round to provide a very comfortable and sure-footed ride. On the road the Liana feels well balanced and the power assisted steering is light to operate, while retaining an adequate amount of road feel. The Liana delivers reasonable performance that should satisfy the needs of many prospective renters.