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2005 Suzuki Forenza wagon
Nov 13th
It may not seem like it, but compact station wagons are a highly evolved breed. Since most serve as the only car for a household, they’ve got to carry small families and any cargo that might present itself. They’ve got to be easy to pilot through crowded suburban streets, and ride smoothly enough to deal with a variety of road conditions. A compact wagon needs to be sure-footed enough to handle all sorts of weather, and it should be comfortable too, because there are lots of errands to be run. And on top of all that, it ought to get good gas mileage, too. That’s a lot to ask of any car, and with the added competition of compact SUVs and the growing popularity of “crossover” five-door hatchbacks, means that a compact station wagon has to be very good indeed if it’s going to succeed.
For 2005, Suzuki has joined this complicated and competitive market, with a long-tailed version of the Forenza compact. Riding the same chassis as the sedan (and, going farther back, as the Daewoo Nubira), the Korean-built Forenza wagon features a handsome design, a well thought-out interior and one of the best warranties in the business. More >
2005 Suzuki Verona
Nov 7th
The all-new Suzuki Verona is your basic Polite Family Car. It’s a conservative, low-priced alternative to the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord, and that’s all it wants to be. This is Suzuki’s first entry in the midsize category, and incidentally the largest Suzuki car ever.
Under the skin, this Japanese family sedan’s got Korean DNA, borrowed from defunct-in-the-U.S. Daewoo. The Verona gets a thorough restyling, as well as the support of a larger dealer network, and keeps its attractively low price. More >
2004 Suzuki Forenza
Apr 27th
After retreating from the car market and concentrating on SUVs for a few years after the demise of the forgettable Esteem subcompact, Suzuki’s lineup is growing to include cars again. This Japanese manufacturer has introduced three all-new cars in the two years, part of a plan to expand its sales presence in the United States over the next few years. With distinctive Italian styling and aggressive pricing, Suzuki’s new cars should garner a great deal more attention than its last effort did. More >