Suzuki Going Upmarket with Concept X?

Midsize SUV Shows New Direction for Fast Growing Japanese Automaker

Suzuki, one of Japan's leading compact car and sport utility manufacturers, is ramping up to debut its all-new Concept X at the

The Concept X is Suzuki's first midsize sport utility vehicle concept. (Photo: Suzuki Canada)

upcoming North American International Auto Show this January.

The Concept X is the firm's first midsize sport utility vehicle concept, designed for and aimed at the rapidly expanding North American market. With emphasis on practicality, functionality, and "infotainment", the Concept X should deliver to the highest expectations of even the most demanding SUV buyers.

Suzuki's design team broke free from the typical upright look of its previous SUVs, trading in stark boxiness for swifter,

Scheduled to debut at the upcoming North American International Auto Show this January, the Concept X should deliver to the highest expectations of even the most demanding SUV buyers. (Photo: Suzuki Canada)

sleeker lines. The concept is sharply styled with a pointed nose, flush bumpers and a wraparound grille and headlamp unit. Muscular fenders, inset tailpipes, rear-hinged doors and silver-coloured body accents provide additional visual flair.

The concept forges Suzuki's new identity which easily fits in with the stylish, road-oriented Nissan Murano and Mitsubishi Endeavor, but the Concept X is far more than a pretty face. Underneath, it features an all-new V6 motor that provides best-in-class power, and a proper full-time all-wheel drive system with low-range gears actuated through a transfer case.