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.
Tilt Steering Lock Lever (if equipped)
The lock lever is located under the steering
column. To adjust the steering wheel
height:
1) Pull up the lock lever to unlock the
steering column.
2) Adjust the steering wheel to the desired
h ...
The Inside
There are aspects of the interior that I like, including the overall design.
The materials in my test Grand Vitara XSport were pretty good quality, which
couldn't be said of Suzukis just five year ...
So, what gives?
I am convinced, after driving several versions of the Kizashi, including the
subject of this week’s column, the 2011 Kizashi Sport SLS sedan, that Suzuki can
make cars better than, or certainly ...