Suzuki APV walkaround and short test drive report

**Macky** · May 27th, 2005 11:28 PM

Can you tell about the APV's safety features. I think my wife just bought one today. We first thought of buying the Jazz, then the Ford promo persuaded us to look at the Lynx. Then the APV with all its family-oriented features took her fancy.

**Mojo** · May 27th, 2005 11:43 PM

hehehehe never let a woman decide what car to buy,

**boybi** · May 28th, 2005 12:09 AM

hindi pala sya sliding doors. for a family van, dapat sliding doors para iwas accident kung magbubukas ng doors ang kids, hindi tatama sa katabing car yung doors.

**mbt** · May 28th, 2005 12:12 AM

pics are up hehe (at the first few posts). Enjoy!

**carlocaraddict** · May 28th, 2005 12:21 AM

not bad for a van. Even if APV's power house churns out only 91hp, it sounds big. Suzuki people told us that buyers/drivers wont have to worry about engine heat because the seat has double insulators. Anyway, at first, you will be puzzled on where the engine is located. If you open the hood, you will see the jack, coolant and brake fluid servo right away. The APV in black and silver looks good. Sound system on the GLX variant is great.

**pixelparadigm** · May 28th, 2005 12:24 AM

I wonder how much usable torque that 1.6L engine can give... Does it have VVT? But by just looking at the engine, it looks like a SOHC though.

**benchph1** · May 28th, 2005 12:32 AM

seeing the pictures just now. its really not that bad. the looks of the interior are more upscale than i was expecting. now i really have to see it for myself.

**boybi** · May 28th, 2005 12:34 AM

Originally Posted by Macky

Can you tell about the APV's safety features. I think my wife just bought one today. We first thought of buying the Jazz, then the Ford promo persuaded us to look at the Lynx. Then the APV with all its family-oriented features took her fancy.

nandito ka na pala sa Phils.?

**carlocaraddict** · May 28th, 2005 12:40 AM

Originally Posted by Macky

Can you tell about the APV's safety features. I think my wife just bought one today. We first thought of buying the Jazz, then the Ford promo persuaded us to look at the Lynx. Then the APV with all its family-oriented features took her fancy.

no airbags, abs and ebd. basing it on the brochure, it has TECT body or Total Effective Control Technology body. Which means that the TECT body directs collision-impact energy away from its occupants..

has side impact beams

3 point seat belts for all passengers including 3rd row

ventilated disc-front
drums-rear