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Gregg @ Apr 1st 2008 9:31AM
Their current lineup is such a mixed bag. The Verona is thankfully gone, but the Forenza and Reno are Daewoo, and have neither quality nor economy to speak of.
The XL7 is a GM product with unique styling, though the look does not say Suzuki, whatever that is. The Grand Vitara is an OK small ute, and better off-road than say, a CRV, but because most people now prefer crossovers and don't give a fig about off-roading, it is a niche vehicle.
The SX4 is a terrific little conveyance, but because of its size, is unfairly compared with the Fit or Versa. Almost all reviews remark on the relatively poor gas mileage compared to other subcompacts. Except that it has AWD and stability control, which none of the others do. And it gets better MPG than any other AWD vehicle. Compare numbers to the AWD Impreza and up, and the mileage starts to look really good. But people who buy it often expect the city number to be around 30 MPG, due to its size, and are disappointed. So it isn't selling like hotcakes any more.
All in all, Suzuki is making great sales numbers with the motley crew of largely unknown models it markets here.