If my experience driving around Chicago is any indicator, there's quite a market for small, sporty-looking hatchbacks. Most of them are heavily modified used cars, and against this benchmark the SX4 performs quite well, if for no other reason than it has up-to-date safety equipment.
It's when the SX4 is compared with other new offerings that it suffers. Is it as crisp, poised and refined as the segment leaders? Nope. And while it's fun to drive on twisty roads, it's not the most fun. The SX4 doesn't look like many other cars on the road, and the SportBack version is well-differentiated from its siblings. For some people, that plus good handling will be enough. I'm not convinced, though, that I wouldn't be happier in day-to-day use with something different.
Expressive, confident exterior
The Suzuki SX4 is styled to look good in any setting. Fusing the dynamism of
SUVs with the elegance of passenger cars gives poise and presence beyond the
model's compact size. The 2010 model featu ...
Hazard Warning Switch
Hazard Warning Switch
Push in the hazard warning switch to activate
the hazard warning lights. All four turn
signal lights and both turn signal indicators
will flash simultaneously. To turn off ...
2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara review
The Grand Vitara's current generation made its debut for the 2006 model year,
and we weren't impressed overall. Now, with the class of compact SUVs and wagons
continuing to evolve and gas prices s ...