Comments on: Early look: Suzuki A-Star Concept

By: LamborghiniZ

LamborghiniZ — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 07:58:58 +0000

jackjim: Yeah living in a red state could be worse than Indiana for sure. And going to school at IU is certainly a more open experience socially and politically than you could ever dream to find in the rest of the state. Not sure of the similarities between UT and IU students, but both would probably have some in common by attending enormous state-party schools. Global warming indeed. Haha.

By: jackjimturkey

jackjimturkey — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 17:56:07 +0000

Lambo: Something about a post you put up earlier had me thinking you were a UT-Austin student.

“the Fit, and perhaps the Versa, stick out. They aren’t really that bad to drive, and the Fit especially can even be sort of…fun.

I actually like the fit. It’s quite similar to the JDM version I’ve long thought should be the U.S. Civic. I’ve lived in red states, and don’t mind. It was just two damn cold. Course this morning, in the good-weather capital of the U.S., I scrapped my windshield. Global warming, you say?

By: LamborghiniZ

LamborghiniZ — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:10:42 +0000

jackjim: Not sure if I interpreted your question about me being in Texas correctly, now that I’ve reviewed it. If it was regarding what I said I was studying in school, then in that case, I would have been far more positive about my place at Indiana, as I love the school and the education it has been giving me. However, if it is in regards to my statement on subcompacts, and the socio political correlation that has with the state of Texas, my comment stands about Indiana. Politically and socially, as a state Indiana isn’t my cup of tea, just as Texas wouldn’t be.

By: LamborghiniZ

LamborghiniZ — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:08:20 +0000

jackjim: I’m certainly not in Texas. Not a whole lot better though…Indiana.

Regardless, you’re definitely right about the new sub compacts being far, far better than those trash heaps of before. But when it comes to comfort and driving experience, they will undoubtedly be at the bottom of the barrel, which is nothing really too bad, as that is expected due to the super low price of entry. But that’s why the Fit, and perhaps the Versa, stick out. They aren’t really that bad to drive, and the Fit especially can even be sort of…fun. But don’t get me wrong, I’m fully aware of how much better this generation of subcompacts is compared with those of yore.

By: jackjimturkey

jackjimturkey — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:21:37 +0000

There’ll be no children: gatget mobile in interested only in the starfish

By: Get Real

Get Real — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:34:56 +0000

Gadget Mobile’s girlfriend. Imagine the children.

By: jackjimturkey

jackjimturkey — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 07:08:02 +0000

Lambo: You in Texas?
The subcompacts of today are alot better than the tercel/geo metro those shoppers would’ve been stuck in a decade ago.

By: LamborghiniZ

LamborghiniZ — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:31:22 +0000

DeansterTJ: I’m majoring in Psychology, and minoring in Political Science. Taking quite a bit of Spanish as well. Really enjoying it so far, especially the Psych/Poly Sci combo.

jackjim: The class as a whole kinda sucks due to them being sup combact cheap cars, but the Fit does take the top.

By: jackjimturkey

jackjimturkey — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:26:57 +0000

lamboZ: The fit just may be the best in class, but not by much if at all.

By: jonnycat

jonnycat — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 15:15:09 +0000

It’s not a rebadged Aveo. The swift was in NA, this is different.

By: livelyjay

livelyjay — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:29:46 +0000

It’s just a rebadged Aveo, who cares.

By: DeansterTJ

DeansterTJ — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 13:51:12 +0000

Lambo, what are you studying in college? Just curious

By: DeansterTJ

DeansterTJ — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 13:50:50 +0000

Looks awesome!

By: Ian

Ian — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 05:11:22 +0000

looks like it belongs on the 3d movie Cars. lol

By: LamborghiniZ

LamborghiniZ — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 02:40:09 +0000

Headgiver: I’m not ignoring my role regarding global warming. I’m in college and have a 2001 Prius, because I have to save a bit more money before I can buy the 3 or 5 Series I’ve been waiting to get at the end of the year. So don’t talk to me about ignoring my responsibility regarding climate change. The real issue is your inability to accept science. But you’ll have to figure that one out on your own time.

By: LamborghiniZ

LamborghiniZ — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 02:38:36 +0000

RicardoHead: Yeah the Fit does look like a little ****, but the fact remains it is the best choice in the sub-compact segment in America. Better than the Yaris, better than the Aveo, and the SX4, etc. You can even get it with paddle shifters, as well as a traditional manual, OR a traditional auto. Plus best in class fit and finish. No doubt it’s styled pretty weak, especially the non sport trim variants, but it’s a good car.

By: autonut

autonut — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 01:58:47 +0000

I would love to see all cars available to other nations available to us. Reality is they wont pass California emission test. I don’t have a problem with test or EPA requirements for clean air and mileage, but in Europe they measure the same pollution and don’t want it any more then we do. Europe and Japan taxes cars that pollute by simple formula: amount of emissions. It is not unfair: if you want bigger car with bigger engine and you will harm the rest by generating smog and carcinogens pay more. EPA and California demand generic compliance, which is insane. Those cute little cars wont make it here because of regulations.
Some of the cars will not be able to compete in our market: FIAT, Renault, Citroen etc ’cause of different demands on the car: prolonged drives at constant speed. But it is a market decision, not bureaucratic.

By: jackjimturkey

jackjimturkey — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:22:53 +0000

CTS: I stay off the 91 except when i visit my mom in the Metro on weekends. I take the kids and HOV it

By: CTS DRIVER

CTS DRIVER — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:35:56 +0000

at lunch today there was a red mini with the british flag on top racing down the 91fwy with a blue c30 with a light blue swedish flag on top. i wonder if it was some sort of auto comparison ar just 2 dumbasses.

By: 1c3d0g

1c3d0g — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:02:26 +0000

Looks like it could take on the Mini Cooper. Very nice, Suzuki.

By: CTS DRIVER

CTS DRIVER — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 22:58:45 +0000

i actually like the devil eye headlights, and hell yeah it needs that busa motor.

By: lucklaster

lucklaster — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 22:18:04 +0000

jayjc08-
affirmative to the Beat.

By: autonut

autonut — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 22:16:53 +0000

Ricardo, this is micro car: much smaller then Fit and yaris In Europe they are sold by Opel and Vauxhall as entry vehicle and they make Fit/Yaris look respectable. I drove current version of Opel with 3 and 4 cylinder gas and 4 cylinder diesel and it is a delightful little car (I did not know it was Suzuki!). With diesel it drives nice, with gas it handles better (diesel is heavier on top of front axle).
jjt, you are right about Fit: it is a nice car, albeit small.

By: LamborghiniZ

LamborghiniZ — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 22:05:04 +0000

HeadGiver: How many Land Cruisers do you see daily? How many Land Cruisers do you see compared to the number of Tahoe/Yukons that you see, and even to the number of Escalades that you see? I find it truly telling of your character and intelligence that you chose to pin point a model that, while getting very poor mileage and not doing jack **** to help the U.S. off of its gas dependency, sells in minuscule numbers. The Land Cruiser is not the vehicle that is causing the U.S. to keep chugging oil, they’re barely even around anymore. You sir, no you don’t deserve that title, you dumbass, are pathetic.

By: LamborghiniZ

LamborghiniZ — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 22:02:19 +0000

jackjim: You’ll have to pardon the HeadGiver. He’s a bit of a pissed off, ignorant twat, who talks out of his ass 99% of the time.

I think this does look like a pissed off little car, but it doesn’t look bad. Wouldn’t be a bad design theme to base a super small car like this off of.

By: jayjc08

jayjc08 — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:35:01 +0000

Am I the only one who noticed this looks eerily similar to the Chevrolet Beat?

By: Impulsive

Impulsive — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:21:01 +0000

‘roger’, it’s still a concept … I’m sure the lights won’t make it into production as you see them here.

By: cookie4me

cookie4me — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:08:30 +0000

Zuke, “that looks like a pissed off fit”! That is exactly what I was thinking! Just looking at it would scare pedestrians off the street.

By: RicardoHead

RicardoHead — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:59:43 +0000

JJT – I dont mean they are qualitatively ****ty (Fit & Yaris) but I wouldn’ want to buy one. Nothing there to like other than mileage.

How about some decent mileage and something cool to boot? That’s this concept. That’s the Mazda2.

By: inline6

inline6 — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:55:18 +0000

Suzuki has some great design talent. This car proves it.

I just wish that they could give us an SX4 that got better than 21 city/28 highway. It’s a small car!

By: jackjimturkey

jackjimturkey — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:52:44 +0000

R-Head: The fit isn’t a piece of ****. Nor is the yaris.
Neither is cool, but the Fit is honda’s best car here, and the yaris (so far) doesn’t appear to have any life-threatening defects

By: roger426

roger426 — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:51:33 +0000

It has great style…but if you focus on the lights slash deveil eyes, it turns me off.

By: F451

F451 — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:49:46 +0000

Love it!

By: Impulsive

Impulsive — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:41:58 +0000

THIS has style, regardless of size.

Bring it to North America ASAP.

By: RicardoHead

RicardoHead — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:29:34 +0000

Why not for the USA? Honda has proven that even a boring putzy little piece of **** like the FIT will sell, and I think plenty of people here would like a smaller cheap commute to save gas but prefer to have something cool. The Fit isn’t cool, the Yaris isn’t cool, but this and the Mazda2 are cool and we dont get them, but then the world says we won’t save gas. Sell us something that is cool and saves gas and maybe we’ll save the freakin planet, but if the world continues to hoarde the efficient cars and sends us bLand Cruisers then we’ll burn the gas and heat this damn planet up and everyone in the world will have no one to blame but themselves when they die as a result of this.