Suzuki Sx4 AWD...your opinions

[detroiter]

I wonder how much the Yaris would cost if you throw in all the bells and whistles that the base model Sx4 comes with standard. I do have to say that SUZUKI vehicles, the ones actually built by Suzuki, are tough as nails. Alot of their models were built by Daewoo and were just cheap Korean junk cars, but the few that Suzuki makes themselves, such is the sx4, are top notch quality.

I was reading an article in one of the big car magazines recently, might have been Automobile or Car and Driver. But anyways, it was about Suzuki and was a really good writeup and interview. I guess supposebly in Japan they recently took #1 spot in car sales, but are basically unheard of here in the states/canada. They were talking about how to change Suzuki's perception and what new things people can expect from them.

[why?]

Originally Posted by detroiter

I wonder how much the Yaris would cost if you throw in all the bells and whistles that the base model Sx4 comes with standard. I do have to say that SUZUKI vehicles, the ones actually built by Suzuki, are tough as nails. Alot of their models were built by Daewoo and were just cheap Korean junk cars, but the few that Suzuki makes themselves, such is the sx4, are top notch quality.

I was reading an article in one of the big car magazines recently, might have been Automobile or Car and Driver. But anyways, it was about Suzuki and was a really good writeup and interview. I guess supposebly in Japan they recently took #1 spot in car sales, but are basically unheard of here in the states/canada. They were talking about how to change Suzuki's perception and what new things people can expect from them.

that is easy. Suzuki needs to import all their great little absurdly hot hatches to the US.

[Thirty-Nine]

Originally Posted by detroiter

I wonder how much the Yaris would cost if you throw in all the bells and whistles that the base model Sx4 comes with standard. I do have to say that SUZUKI vehicles, the ones actually built by Suzuki, are tough as nails. Alot of their models were built by Daewoo and were just cheap Korean junk cars, but the few that Suzuki makes themselves, such is the sx4, are top notch quality.
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True enough. The good news is, there are no more Daewoo-made Suzukis anymore. The only "rebadge" is the Equator, which is a rebadged Nissan Frontier. However, it's cheaper and has a better warranty than the Nissan!

I may have drank th Suzuki Kool-Aid, but I really believe they make good products, but need a shot of consumer trust.

Heck, the Kizashi nabbed the top spot (again) for owner satisfaction, for what it's worth.