With the involvement of the X-Games bringing in a new and younger generation of rally fan, and elevating former aerobatic BMX-bike star now rally driver Travis Pastrana to near icon status - the reasonably priced SX4 could have a lot of appeal to young male buyers.
And that is the very demographic that has made Suzuki's race-inspired sport bikes so highly sought after.
But the street-bound SX4 will have to shed some weight to win the affections of the performance driving set. At 2800 pounds, it's more than 300 pounds heavier than the Fit, 120 lbs heavier than the Matrix and 460 pounds heavier than the Versa. This somewhat offsets the advantage it gained with horsepower output since it's thirstier at the pumps.
However, the extra weight does give it a substantial and solid feel on the road.
A reasonably priced, versatile hatch for the practical at heart, with potential appeal for young performance enthusiasts.
Will the SX4 help bring the same level of regard for Suzuki's vehicle lineup that its sport bikes currently enjoys?
It sure couldn't hurt.
Tight suspension
Nimble
Somewhat heavy curb weight
None
photo:Lesley Wimbush
And that is the very demographic that has made Suzuki's race-inspired sport bikes so highly sought after.
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| The SX4 is heavier than most of its competitors. |
But the street-bound SX4 will have to shed some weight to win the affections of the performance driving set. At 2800 pounds, it's more than 300 pounds heavier than the Fit, 120 lbs heavier than the Matrix and 460 pounds heavier than the Versa. This somewhat offsets the advantage it gained with horsepower output since it's thirstier at the pumps.
However, the extra weight does give it a substantial and solid feel on the road.
A reasonably priced, versatile hatch for the practical at heart, with potential appeal for young performance enthusiasts.
Will the SX4 help bring the same level of regard for Suzuki's vehicle lineup that its sport bikes currently enjoys?
It sure couldn't hurt.
 |
Tight suspension
Nimble
 |
Somewhat heavy curb weight
 |
None
photo:Lesley Wimbush
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