Suzuki
reaches new heights with Olympic champion
Suzuki Australia
has announced Olympic champion aerial skier Lydia Lassila
as its first brand ambassador. Lydia is also the current
aerial skiing World Cup Champion and World Record holder.
The partnership is a timely and valued addition for the 29-year-old
gold medalist.
“The first car I ever wanted was a Suzuki
Vitara and now I’m very happy to be sitting behind the
wheel of one,” she said.
“The Grand Vitara is so
easy to drive in everyday city traffic, and I can’t wait
to test out the 4x4 system when I take it to the alps in winter.”
Lydia Lassila capped off a brilliant two years
of aerial skiing competition in Vancouver 2010, reaching the
very top of her sport in more ways than one.
The AIS scholarship
holder set a new Olympic record point score in winning the
gold medal with a seemingly nerveless performance, becoming
only the fifth Australian to reach the top of a Winter Olympic
podium.
The most successful Australian aerial skier
of our generation will resume training later this year as part
of her campaign to defend her Gold Medal at Sochi in Russia
in 2014, but this time as a mother. With the new arrival expected
in May, Lydia said the new Grand Vitara was already shaping
as the ultimate all-rounder.
“I love the keyless entry and it is so easy to drive
and park, yet there’s so much room inside. My golf clubs
are always in the Grand Vitara and getting them in and out
with ease has been great practice for packing all of the baby’s
gear!” |
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Suzuki
Australia General Manager Tony Devers said the company was
proud to join forces with one of the country’s leading
sports stars.
“Suzuki has a long association with winter
sports and we are very happy to welcome Lydia to the Suzuki
family,” Devers said.
Lydia joins an extensive Suzuki sponsorship
portfolio including the National Snowsport Series, Kite boarding
titles and the Melbourne Storm. |
