Suzuki's SX4 WRC world rally prototype has completed tarmac testing ahead of its entry in the 2008 World Rally Championship.


The Suzuki SX4 WRC would make a nice basis for a performance package for U.S. Suzuki-philes.

Source: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...cleId=121934#2

 

Cool , weather looks awesome in those pics

 

I don't know why but I LOVE those SX4s.

 

Here....read my review of the SX-4 and you'll probably find out why.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ew+suzuki+sx-4

I found it the new King of the bargain-priced, entry-level AWD cars. No other regular passenger car in the American market offers AWD at such an astoundingly low price...or the 3-position switch that allows you to switch back to FWD when you don't need the traction.

True, the Subaru Impreza has a well-proven AWD design that is virtually bulletproof in service (the SX-4's system is relatively new and unproven), but Imprezas start at some $3000 more than the SX-4 does....and Subaru AWD systems don't let you switch to FWD when you don't want....or need....the extra traction.

The Suzuki Aerio, the SX-4's slightly larger brother, also offers inexpensive AWD, but not at a price as low as the SX-4...and the Aerio's AWD, like Subaru's is full-time only.

 

Awesome reviews, I always love reading your reviews.

I was really impressed when these came out while I was still in Japan. I love the design. The Suzuki Swift (that sadly didnt make it over to the States) looked really nice and impressed the hell out of me (and a good refreshment from seeing all those fits and Cubes), and the Suzuki Sport Swift with the turbo were even better looking.

Now, I used to own a Subaru SVX so I'm a little biased but the Giugiaro designed SX4 looks even better . The interior was cheap but for the price, it was really ergonomic. I'd just give a little more power, maybe better tires (it has 205 tires stock doesnt it??), tune suspension with Suzuki Sport stuff, and I think it'll be a perfect daily driver for me. My girlfriend just laughed at me, but I'm serious, this looks like one helluva car for its price. It's not fast nor has the Lexus brand name, but screw it, I think its a great car.

I haven't driven it yet, but from what I hear and Suzuki's reputation lately, it has to drive nice. I've only sat in my friend's parents SX4 in Japan.

Man, I think I need to go test drive one soon.

 

It's a very small, somewhat tallish car, with a short wheelbase and high unsprung weight with the AWD hardware, so despite the fact that it is not stiffly sprung or have very low-profile tires, the ride is not Town-Car smooth. And, being an AWD product with a relatively low-power engine, it is also, naturally, not a dragster....you have to give yourself some room pulling out into traffic. But you can switch off the AWD and just drive on the two front wheels if you want a little more power and better gas mileage, and it makes for a marvelous, low-priced, all-weather commuter car with a huge amount of space inside for its small exterior.

And, again, while the interior is not Jaguar-plush, it is not cheap at all considering the low price, and the hardware is quite good. I was impressed.