Suzuki Suzuki S-Cross - Geneva 2013

[Pedro Alexandre]

Suzuki S-Cross production version teased ahead of Geneva debut

Suzuki has released two teaser photos with the production version of the S-Cross scheduled to arrive in Geneva next month.

The production version looks similar to the concept Suzuki introduced last year at the Paris Motor Show and is being referred to as an "all-new C-Segment crossover" which makes us believe it could receive a different name.

Set to rival cars like the Nissan Qashqai, Suzuki's new crossover will be optionally available with an all-wheel drive system while as standard the car will have a FWD layout. The car promises to deliver a spacious interior cabin and one of the biggest cargo areas in this class.

No further details were revealed but we remind you the concept was 4310mm long, 1840mm wide, 1600mm tall and had a 2600mm wheelbase. It came with 20-inch chrome alloy wheels wrapped around in 235/55 R20 tires.

Source: wcf

 

[Pedro Alexandre]

Suzuki Unveils New SX4 Compact Crossover, Sales Begin this Fall

The production version of the S-Cross concept, which was displayed by Suzuki at the 2012 Paris Motor Show, was unveiled today in Geneva in the form of the new SX4 compact crossover.

Although the Japanese company initially intended it to be a direct replacement to the original SX4, its designers and engineers decided to “think bigger” in order to meet customers’ demands and so moved up from the B- to the C-segment.

Measuring 4,300 mm long, 1,765 mm wide and 1,575 mm high, the new SX4 is noticeably larger on all dimensions than its forebear (4,135/1,755/1,565 mm respectively) and rides on a 10 mm longer wheelbase (2,600 vs 2,500 mm).

This enables it to offer more interior space and fix one of the main disadvantages of the first SX4: the diminutive luggage space. In its new iteration, Suzuki’s small crossover offers a 430 lt boot that clearly trumps its predecessor’s 270 lt.

Engine options comprise two 1.6-liter units, a gasoline engine based on the current M16A with reduced friction and weight, and a diesel with a variable geometry turbocharger. The former gets a five-speed manual and the latter a six-speeder, while a continuously variable transmission (CVT) featuring paddle shifts and a manual mode with seven fixed “gears” is optional.

The new SX4 will go on sale in European markets from autumn in two- and all-wheel drive versions. Suzuki has developed a new 4WD system with four modes that can be selected from the driver via a rotary switch. And no, since Suzuki is pulling out of the U.S., it won't be sold in America.