Suzuki today announced pricing on its new XL7 and SX4 crossovers. The XL7 has a starting manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $22,899. Meanwhile, the SX4 will start at $14,999 – making it the least expensive all-wheel-drive vehicle in its class. The XL7 features a 3.6-liter V6 DOHC engine rated at 252 horsepower with 243 lb.-ft. of torque and a five-speed automatic transmission. The SX4 features a 2.0-liter, in-line four cylinder, 16-valve DOHC engine rated at 143 horsepower. SX4 is also fitted with all-wheel drive as standard equipment.
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08/29, 6:05 PM
posted by:
tino
best of luck selling these cars..Personally I would not want to purchase this car.
08/29, 6:15 PM
posted by:
To all bloggers
Duhh, Tino. XL7 is a cousin of Chevy Equinox and Pontiac Torrent. Same platform. This Suzuki XL7 has a MUCH NICER dashboard and bigger, faster engine.
I still wouldnt get it or any of GM vehicles. I dont want GM to take my money.
Buy/Lease Ford or Ford-owned vehicles, thank you very much
08/29, 6:23 PM
posted by:
anonymous 2
not bad price on the SX4 considering the features and the design. If you only need a car to get from A to B one might consider this one.
Personally I would take the Fit. Quality over quantity any day of the week.
08/29, 6:27 PM
posted by:
To all bloggers
whoops, forgot to add Saturn Vue along with Chevy and Pontiac
08/29, 7:51 PM
posted by:
Rim Me Please
SX4 is shared with Fiat who sell it as the Sedici (16 = 4×4) Geddit
08/29, 10:31 PM
posted by:
steve
The SX4 is pretty nice but they should have made it lower and sold it as a 5 door hatchback similar to their rally concept. Then I would buy it.
08/29, 11:07 PM
posted by:
Camron
like said by tino, good luck suzuki. the suv market is pretty rough right now and to be honest i keep forgetting that suzuki is still making cars
08/29, 11:22 PM
posted by:
runner
^^ tru dat
08/30, 12:11 AM
posted by:
Me
The front of the white one looks like a stormtrooper helmet. LOL
08/30, 4:03 AM
posted by:
greg
the sx4 is based on the fiat sedici.
08/30, 7:40 AM
posted by:
mossy
quite nice. too bad its a suzuki
08/30, 8:43 AM
posted by:
1c3d0g
So the XL7 is based on the same Theta platform (IIRC). Hmm…interesting. Perhaps GM is seeking a Suzuki alliance/merger? That’s pure speculation, b.t.w.
08/30, 9:13 AM
posted by:
j i m
If this review http://www.whatcar.com/car-review/fiat-sedici-4×4/752/ of the Fiat is credible, then the forecast is cloudy for the SX4. …and I’d not think they’d be able to compete with the clearance prices at GM if they’re selling a mod’d Equinox.
j i m
08/30, 10:01 AM
posted by:
Andrew
Actually, the Sedici is based on the Suzuki, not vice-versa. I’d rather have the Italian engineering… the quality’s not as bad as it was and their engineering is top-notch. I rented a Fiat Panda 1.2 in Modena a few months back and was quite impressed. It’s a cheap throw-away car, but it was especially good at what it did.
08/30, 10:25 AM
posted by:
1952 MG TD
1c3dog: GM had a stake (IIRC ~15%) in Suzuki. They have recently sold off their stake; however, the XL7 is one of the results of that stake.
Suzuki is QUICKLY trying to distance themselves from GM though.
08/30, 11:17 AM
posted by:
Veda
The Grand VItara and the Swift are Suzuki’s real stars. I’d actually take them over the CRV and the Fit. The Swift in particular is a bat out of hell piece of work that can be called a true pocket rocket. The Vitara has the inferior engine in US compared to the 2.0 elsewhere. It also has auto leveling HID on the overseas version. The XL-7 has been a disaster to begin with so they really should’ve just let it die with the last gen. The SX4’s fate remains to be seen but if the handling is similar to the Swift then it should be popular with real drivers.
08/30, 11:42 AM
posted by:
Kyle
the headlights on the xl7 looks really ugly
08/30, 12:34 PM
posted by:
Brendan
The SX4 is a slick-looking little vehicle. Suzuki’s small cars are cheap and functional, and I think this fits that mold.
08/30, 10:16 PM
posted by:
Veda
Also regarding Suzuki, most of their models are designed to be flood proof due to the fact that their main market is in Southeast Asia. There is a small boxy model that can withstand a 3 feet high flood water.