Comments on: Suzuki to introduce WRX rival? http://www.leftlanenews.com/suzuki-to-introduce-wrx-rival.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:07:33 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: BLISS http://www.leftlanenews.com/suzuki-to-introduce-wrx-rival.html/comment-page-1#comment-331766 BLISS Sat, 29 Sep 2007 23:48:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/suzuki-to-introduce-wrx-rival.html#comment-331766 GOOD LUCK SUZUKI.....{SMILE} GOOD LUCK SUZUKI…..{SMILE}

]]> By: BLISS http://www.leftlanenews.com/suzuki-to-introduce-wrx-rival.html/comment-page-1#comment-331765 BLISS Sat, 29 Sep 2007 23:47:00 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/suzuki-to-introduce-wrx-rival.html#comment-331765 THE SUBARU WRX IS QUITE A IMPRESSIVE CAR....NO JOKE.....THEY DONT PLAY WHEN THEY ARE ON THE STREETS AS WELL. THE SUBARU WRX IS QUITE A IMPRESSIVE CAR….NO JOKE…..THEY DONT PLAY WHEN THEY ARE ON THE STREETS AS WELL.

]]> By: LJ http://www.leftlanenews.com/suzuki-to-introduce-wrx-rival.html/comment-page-1#comment-330797 LJ Tue, 25 Sep 2007 20:59:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/suzuki-to-introduce-wrx-rival.html#comment-330797 forgot to add, SX4 sedan, out Oct 1.... won't have fold down rear seats like other cars in the class, because they supposedly will strengthen the chassis for more sproty handling over the SX4 CUV, and no center console, either. Rumors(dealership's been right the past 13 months on rumors) told me that there is a 5 door hatch, FWD car vesion(larger than the CUV),coming next year... he heard either in March, or October... They are replacing the Reno and Forenza with SX4 sedan and the SX4 hatch(thus, you want an expandable area for carrying things, vs the sedan w/o fold down rears seats, buy the hatch, it appears). If they made it look decent, like the Reno, I'd consider one. The Verona replacement(kizashi) is what I really want to see( AWD and FWD,like Fusion , is rumored). Have a good day. forgot to add, SX4 sedan, out Oct 1…. won’t have fold down rear seats like other cars in the class, because they supposedly will strengthen the chassis for more sproty handling over the SX4 CUV, and no center console, either.
Rumors(dealership’s been right the past 13 months on rumors) told me that there is a 5 door hatch, FWD car vesion(larger than the CUV),coming next year… he heard either in March, or October…
They are replacing the Reno and Forenza with SX4 sedan and the SX4 hatch(thus, you want an expandable area for carrying things, vs the sedan w/o fold down rears seats, buy the hatch, it appears).
If they made it look decent, like the Reno, I’d consider one.
The Verona replacement(kizashi) is what I really want to see( AWD and FWD,like Fusion , is rumored).

Have a good day.

]]> By: Blakkarr http://www.leftlanenews.com/suzuki-to-introduce-wrx-rival.html/comment-page-1#comment-330778 Blakkarr Tue, 25 Sep 2007 19:39:09 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/suzuki-to-introduce-wrx-rival.html#comment-330778 Looks like a much more fun car than a WRX. I could ignore my prohibition on Four cylinders for a car like this. Looks like a much more fun car than a WRX. I could ignore my prohibition on Four cylinders for a car like this.

]]> By: ///m http://www.leftlanenews.com/suzuki-to-introduce-wrx-rival.html/comment-page-1#comment-330746 ///m Tue, 25 Sep 2007 17:06:25 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/suzuki-to-introduce-wrx-rival.html#comment-330746 Have any of you seen this video?? http://videos.streetfire.net/video/8708eb10-5091-44a9-8595-99b2012223e4.htm looks nice :) Have any of you seen this video??

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/8708eb10-5091-44a9-8595-99b2012223e4.htm

looks nice :)

]]> By: LJ http://www.leftlanenews.com/suzuki-to-introduce-wrx-rival.html/comment-page-1#comment-330687 LJ Tue, 25 Sep 2007 08:02:00 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/suzuki-to-introduce-wrx-rival.html#comment-330687 Hey, guys,not trying to stir up troubles, But.... someone mentioned SX4 "needing work?" Why? My inlaws got a SX4 CUV on Saturday, October 14, 2006, an 07 model, blue, automatic. MPG is 27-29MPG, depending on how much lead-foot is applied, so it is thisclose to 30 MPG, with FWD/AWD/ and Lo-Gear AWD system....this adds weight to the car, but much better handling in snow storms, especially in 5-6 inch deep snow, and plowing through drifts of 12-14 inches deep(or more)....like the inlaws did in February of this year, when we got 18 inches of snow in 24 hours, here in the Midwest....they got around alright, and we had 2-3 inches snow packed on country roads, and drifts of over a foot, that would cover most of the road(you drive in the "clear spot" on side of the vehicle, and plow through the rest the other side, lo gear, up to 30-35MPH... no probs...just lot of snow stuck to the bumper, afterwards). Sorry for the mile long run-on sentence... it is 4am, and in a hurry to get out of the house, for work,etc. The vehicle has nearly 34,000 miles on it in 11+months of ownership. No squeaks nor rattles. Sharp handling vehicle. Lots of room for guys even 6'4" tall,like my brother in law(he only notched the seatback- back- 1 notch, and was fine, when he test drove it the Sunday, Oct 29th, 2006). Funny thing I noticed: No paint chipping, or dents on this thing, despite the drive home through a snow storm, etc.. They have owned 2 Trackers( Rebadged Suzuki's, for Chevy, from 1989-2004, iirc). Their 90 lasted until 219K miles, and was running upon trade-in. They still have their 1997 green Tracker, automatic, and just rolled it over 100,000. This one is mother in laws vehicle. Replaced the muffler. I don't like the Trackers, personally, but reliable? More so than our 90 Sentra ,or 97 200sx,for examples. More reliable than even our 05 Scion tC, a Toyota product. (ours had stuck throttle body, would nto run... at 75K this past April.... luckily, we had extended warranty we paid for, 6/100K....the bill was 1,100 dollars, and we paid nothing for towing or the repair...well, we did, 800 dollars, for the extended warranty, but it did save us 300, plus it was added to the monthly payments, as not to be 1,100 or so Now, know what I mean? It's early, gimme a break, lol). Suzuki's are reliable,. I just wish the SX4 had the same center console/armrest deal as the GM-DAT cars...like the Reno( looks good, but would not buy one, it's a Daewoo, basically)which they Are Getting Rid Of( the SX4 is Suzuki engineering, and the Kazashi.... Suzuki, NO GM-DAT)vs Nothing(well, the SX4 cuv, you can order a cheap fold down arm rest for driver only... seems many makers are doing this on thier "base"/cheap models these days, though, from Hyundai to Scion). Other than this, should be very interesting how Suzuki is progressing. If I can hold out, I want to see the Midsized sedan they will bring out (rumors have it as coming out as a MY 09, others say CY 09, as a 2010 model... local dealership says they bet Oct 08, as an 09 model). Sorry for the long rant, Work Calls, Gotta go... no time to pare this long diatribe down. Take It Easy. Suzuki is good....now, we must wait, just a short while longer, for cars people really desire. Hey, guys,not trying to stir up troubles, But…. someone mentioned SX4 “needing work?”
Why?
My inlaws got a SX4 CUV on Saturday, October 14, 2006, an 07 model, blue, automatic.
MPG is 27-29MPG, depending on how much lead-foot is applied, so it is thisclose to 30 MPG, with FWD/AWD/ and Lo-Gear AWD system….this adds weight to the car, but much better handling in snow storms, especially in 5-6 inch deep snow, and plowing through drifts of 12-14 inches deep(or more)….like the inlaws did in February of this year, when we got 18 inches of snow in 24 hours, here in the Midwest….they got around alright, and we had 2-3 inches snow packed on country roads, and drifts of over a foot, that would cover most of the road(you drive in the “clear spot” on side of the vehicle, and plow through the rest the other side, lo gear, up to 30-35MPH… no probs…just lot of snow stuck to the bumper, afterwards).
Sorry for the mile long run-on sentence… it is 4am, and in a hurry to get out of the house, for work,etc.

The vehicle has nearly 34,000 miles on it in 11+months of ownership. No squeaks nor rattles.
Sharp handling vehicle. Lots of room for guys even 6′4″ tall,like my brother in law(he only notched the seatback- back- 1 notch, and was fine, when he test drove it the Sunday, Oct 29th, 2006).
Funny thing I noticed: No paint chipping, or dents on this thing, despite the drive home through a snow storm, etc..

They have owned 2 Trackers( Rebadged Suzuki’s, for Chevy, from 1989-2004, iirc).
Their 90 lasted until 219K miles, and was running upon trade-in.
They still have their 1997 green Tracker, automatic, and just rolled it over 100,000.
This one is mother in laws vehicle.
Replaced the muffler.
I don’t like the Trackers, personally, but reliable? More so than our 90 Sentra ,or 97 200sx,for examples.
More reliable than even our 05 Scion tC, a Toyota product.
(ours had stuck throttle body, would nto run… at 75K this past April…. luckily, we had extended warranty we paid for, 6/100K….the bill was 1,100 dollars, and we paid nothing for towing or the repair…well, we did, 800 dollars, for the extended warranty, but it did save us 300, plus it was added to the monthly payments, as not to be 1,100 or so Now, know what I mean? It’s early, gimme a break, lol).

Suzuki’s are reliable,. I just wish the SX4 had the same center console/armrest deal as the GM-DAT cars…like the Reno( looks good, but would not buy one, it’s a Daewoo, basically)which they Are Getting Rid Of( the SX4 is Suzuki engineering, and the Kazashi…. Suzuki, NO GM-DAT)vs Nothing(well, the SX4 cuv, you can order a cheap fold down arm rest for driver only… seems many makers are doing this on thier “base”/cheap models these days, though, from Hyundai to Scion).
Other than this, should be very interesting how Suzuki is progressing.
If I can hold out, I want to see the Midsized sedan they will bring out (rumors have it as coming out as a MY 09, others say CY 09, as a 2010 model… local dealership says they bet Oct 08, as an 09 model).

Sorry for the long rant, Work Calls, Gotta go… no time to pare this long diatribe down.
Take It Easy.

Suzuki is good….now, we must wait, just a short while longer, for cars people really desire.

]]> By: deutschetouring1337 http://www.leftlanenews.com/suzuki-to-introduce-wrx-rival.html/comment-page-1#comment-330667 deutschetouring1337 Tue, 25 Sep 2007 03:45:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/suzuki-to-introduce-wrx-rival.html#comment-330667 Suzuki has been known for performance cars, just not in America. You have to keep in mind our market compared to Europe and Asias is growing smaller and smaller. Rising currency rates against the dollar is making 30k seem high compared to other countries which is more like 18-22k. Suzuki has been known for performance cars, just not in America. You have to keep in mind our market compared to Europe and Asias is growing smaller and smaller. Rising currency rates against the dollar is making 30k seem high compared to other countries which is more like 18-22k.

]]> By: nowei http://www.leftlanenews.com/suzuki-to-introduce-wrx-rival.html/comment-page-1#comment-330663 nowei Tue, 25 Sep 2007 03:10:52 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/suzuki-to-introduce-wrx-rival.html#comment-330663 I realize a lot of people won't necessarily care about this observation, but this car--and the new Mitsubishi models--could have a huge impact on this market in Canada. Maybe a lot of people don't know this, but the Evo has never been available in Canada, so the only cars in this class that one can buy are Subarus, either the WRX or the STI. They go for about 35 and 50 thousand, respectively. Now, if Mitsubishi is smart, they'll use the strength of the new dollar to bring the new Evo and the "Ralliart" in below the price point of the respective Subarus. Even if they priced them at a still-ridiculous 40 and 30 thousand they'd have a major advantage. Now, if Suzuki could bring in a legitimate contender at, say, between 20 and 25 they would sell them like hotcakes... or some other easily sold thing... like crystal meth... Man... this is awesome. I realize a lot of people won’t necessarily care about this observation, but this car–and the new Mitsubishi models–could have a huge impact on this market in Canada. Maybe a lot of people don’t know this, but the Evo has never been available in Canada, so the only cars in this class that one can buy are Subarus, either the WRX or the STI. They go for about 35 and 50 thousand, respectively. Now, if Mitsubishi is smart, they’ll use the strength of the new dollar to bring the new Evo and the “Ralliart” in below the price point of the respective Subarus. Even if they priced them at a still-ridiculous 40 and 30 thousand they’d have a major advantage. Now, if Suzuki could bring in a legitimate contender at, say, between 20 and 25 they would sell them like hotcakes… or some other easily sold thing… like crystal meth…

Man… this is awesome.

]]> By: 1c3d0g http://www.leftlanenews.com/suzuki-to-introduce-wrx-rival.html/comment-page-1#comment-330650 1c3d0g Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:40:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/suzuki-to-introduce-wrx-rival.html#comment-330650 The SX4 needs a lot of work before it can compete with the big boys. The SX4 needs a lot of work before it can compete with the big boys.

]]> By: Blakkarr http://www.leftlanenews.com/suzuki-to-introduce-wrx-rival.html/comment-page-1#comment-330634 Blakkarr Mon, 24 Sep 2007 22:58:26 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/suzuki-to-introduce-wrx-rival.html#comment-330634 That souped up Smart was just stupid crazy. But I could see Suzuki building a hi-pro car. They certainly know how to build the engines. That souped up Smart was just stupid crazy. But I could see Suzuki building a hi-pro car. They certainly know how to build the engines.

]]> By: Deanster http://www.leftlanenews.com/suzuki-to-introduce-wrx-rival.html/comment-page-1#comment-330628 Deanster Mon, 24 Sep 2007 21:52:02 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/suzuki-to-introduce-wrx-rival.html#comment-330628 Suuki's been around long enough. They should have the expertise to buils a decent sporty hatch that gets people going - do yourself a favor and youtube "Hayabusa Smartcar." The answer is in plain view Suuki’s been around long enough. They should have the expertise to buils a decent sporty hatch that gets people going – do yourself a favor and youtube “Hayabusa Smartcar.” The answer is in plain view

]]> By: Bryce http://www.leftlanenews.com/suzuki-to-introduce-wrx-rival.html/comment-page-1#comment-330627 Bryce Mon, 24 Sep 2007 21:50:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/suzuki-to-introduce-wrx-rival.html#comment-330627 seem* seem*

]]> By: Bryce http://www.leftlanenews.com/suzuki-to-introduce-wrx-rival.html/comment-page-1#comment-330626 Bryce Mon, 24 Sep 2007 21:49:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/suzuki-to-introduce-wrx-rival.html#comment-330626 I assume that they won't introduce an STI competitor. I don't know that a $35k Suzuki would have many buyers. But low to mid-20s seems very realistic. I wish they'd incorporate more GM interior design, however. Daewoo-sourced US Suzukis seems too lacking. I assume that they won’t introduce an STI competitor. I don’t know that a $35k Suzuki would have many buyers. But low to mid-20s seems very realistic. I wish they’d incorporate more GM interior design, however. Daewoo-sourced US Suzukis seems too lacking.

]]> By: monkeybars http://www.leftlanenews.com/suzuki-to-introduce-wrx-rival.html/comment-page-1#comment-330608 monkeybars Mon, 24 Sep 2007 21:04:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/suzuki-to-introduce-wrx-rival.html#comment-330608 I don't know about you sik, but when I sit in my WRX, the things I touch (seat, wheel, pedals, shift knob) feel perfect. It's my car, not my passengers, and I don't care what they have to look at. I don’t know about you sik, but when I sit in my WRX, the things I touch (seat, wheel, pedals, shift knob) feel perfect. It’s my car, not my passengers, and I don’t care what they have to look at.

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/suzuki-to-introduce-wrx-rival.html/comment-page-1#comment-330601 A4 Mon, 24 Sep 2007 20:40:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/suzuki-to-introduce-wrx-rival.html#comment-330601 yeah i buy all my cars based on how easy i can install the stereo... idiot yeah i buy all my cars based on how easy i can install the stereo… idiot

]]> By: Aston Martin http://www.leftlanenews.com/suzuki-to-introduce-wrx-rival.html/comment-page-1#comment-330583 Aston Martin Mon, 24 Sep 2007 19:44:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/suzuki-to-introduce-wrx-rival.html#comment-330583 Rallying is by far the best form of motorsport. The more competitors the better! Rallying is by far the best form of motorsport. The more competitors the better!

]]> By: sik59rt http://www.leftlanenews.com/suzuki-to-introduce-wrx-rival.html/comment-page-1#comment-330569 sik59rt Mon, 24 Sep 2007 19:01:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/suzuki-to-introduce-wrx-rival.html#comment-330569 and both Suzuki and Subaru will have cheap plastic interiors as always...Subarus are easy to install stereo's because all the panels come off so easily....too easily. and both Suzuki and Subaru will have cheap plastic interiors as always…Subarus are easy to install stereo’s because all the panels come off so easily….too easily.

]]> By: jonnycat http://www.leftlanenews.com/suzuki-to-introduce-wrx-rival.html/comment-page-1#comment-330537 jonnycat Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:38:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/suzuki-to-introduce-wrx-rival.html#comment-330537 Inexpensive and fast, winning combo if I've ever heard one. I like how the WRX has never faced so much COMPLETION. haha typos FTMFW. Inexpensive and fast, winning combo if I’ve ever heard one.

I like how the WRX has never faced so much COMPLETION. haha typos FTMFW.

]]> By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/suzuki-to-introduce-wrx-rival.html/comment-page-1#comment-330521 jackjimturkey Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:16:43 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/suzuki-to-introduce-wrx-rival.html#comment-330521 renton: ditto with hoinda renton: ditto with hoinda

]]> By: alucrowd http://www.leftlanenews.com/suzuki-to-introduce-wrx-rival.html/comment-page-1#comment-330511 alucrowd Mon, 24 Sep 2007 16:48:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/suzuki-to-introduce-wrx-rival.html#comment-330511 Nice... Peugeot look alike ! Nice… Peugeot look alike !

]]> By: autonut http://www.leftlanenews.com/suzuki-to-introduce-wrx-rival.html/comment-page-1#comment-330505 autonut Mon, 24 Sep 2007 16:45:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/suzuki-to-introduce-wrx-rival.html#comment-330505 It's a good looking beast It’s a good looking beast

]]> By: Thrith http://www.leftlanenews.com/suzuki-to-introduce-wrx-rival.html/comment-page-1#comment-330501 Thrith Mon, 24 Sep 2007 16:40:25 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/suzuki-to-introduce-wrx-rival.html#comment-330501 paahlease! Bring it. paahlease! Bring it.

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/suzuki-to-introduce-wrx-rival.html/comment-page-1#comment-330491 A4 Mon, 24 Sep 2007 16:30:25 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/suzuki-to-introduce-wrx-rival.html#comment-330491 that would be so badass im a fan of the SX4 that would be so badass im a fan of the SX4

]]> By: 55amg http://www.leftlanenews.com/suzuki-to-introduce-wrx-rival.html/comment-page-1#comment-330483 55amg Mon, 24 Sep 2007 16:21:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/suzuki-to-introduce-wrx-rival.html#comment-330483 well it should be able to beat the WRX in terms of styling well it should be able to beat the WRX in terms of styling

]]> By: Renton http://www.leftlanenews.com/suzuki-to-introduce-wrx-rival.html/comment-page-1#comment-330482 Renton Mon, 24 Sep 2007 16:21:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/suzuki-to-introduce-wrx-rival.html#comment-330482 Cool. Suzookee performance! If you made cars as good as your bikes, people would be worried. Cool. Suzookee performance!

If you made cars as good as your bikes, people would be worried.

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