Suzuki Forenza
Forbes has posted it’s list of 2006’s least safe cars on the American roads.
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The Hyundai Elantra, Kia Optima, Mazda 6, and Toyota Corolla are available here on our local shores. The American Sentra is different. Really ugly if you ask me. Have a look at the slideshow on the original Forbes article.
I’m particularly suprised at the Corolla on the list. The Corolla in the US is the same as our Corolla Altis here, different from the Corolla found in Singapore. The Suzuki Forenza is also available as the Chevrolet Optra locally.
For more, head on to Forbes
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