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The New Suzuki, anyone read Japanese?

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Offline ed oorklep

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Re: The New Suzuki, anyone read Japanese?
« Reply #15 on: May 19, 2005, 03:15:19 AM »
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I would like to see how the 3 door looks, but other the exterior looks alright (sorta like other minutes). What's that thing stickup outta the RH fender?

I really like the interior. nice layout, and the center console is really clean looking

Pssss, that's the LH fender  :P It's some sort of extra mirror they put on all cars in Japan. Don't think It'll be on it when it's sold elsewhere.
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Re: The New Suzuki, anyone read Japanese?
« Reply #16 on: May 19, 2005, 08:58:04 AM »
Simply UGLY!

But it's just my opinion...

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Re: The New Suzuki, anyone read Japanese?
« Reply #17 on: June 19, 2005, 11:42:47 AM »
Just to add a little more info on the new model here is a link to an article that is basically a reprint of some in-house product info.

http://4x4singapore.com/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=245&Itemid=2

Seems that it has Traction Control. Europe at least will get a 1.9 Diesel, USA gets a 4x2 2.7 5 door and some markets will get a 1.6 3 door with high range only.

Big concern is to read that Suzuki have used a lightweight casting for the rear diff and we all know how well that has turned out for front diffs  >:(

Wish they would have updated the rear brakes to discs instead of persisting with drums.
« Last Edit: June 19, 2005, 11:43:31 AM by cj »

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Re: The New Suzuki, anyone read Japanese?
« Reply #18 on: June 20, 2005, 03:39:29 AM »
I think it's a good try but Its' obviously marketed towards the same 90% of soccermom's that the rest of the market sells to. I was hopeing for something alittle more budget backyard like the old sammies or kicks. I guess it wouln'd be so bad. does anyone know clearance or depart and approach angles? can you get it with some decent skid plates?  I also enjoy the new styling morethan concept-x however non agressive it looks (excluding the tail and head lamps)... I rate it  ...       "Meh"
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Re: The New Suzuki, anyone read Japanese?
« Reply #19 on: June 20, 2005, 03:58:15 AM »
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I think it's a good try but Its' obviously marketed towards the same 90% of soccermom's that the rest of the market sells to. I was hopeing for something alittle more budget backyard like the old sammies or kicks. I guess it wouln'd be so bad. does anyone know clearance or depart and approach angles? can you get it with some decent skid plates?  I also enjoy the new styling morethan concept-x however non agressive it looks (excluding the tail and head lamps)... I rate it  ...       "Meh"


Hey, It looks like that it's going to have a driver's side (left side) drop on the t-case. This would make it easier to find donor vehicles for solid axle swaps if one was so inclined...

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