Hundreds of thousands of Americans looking for tough, sporty yet
practical transportation snapped up Suzuki's revolutionary SUVs.
Some of those original 4X4s, scraped, scratched and dusty, can still
be found rolling on rugged off-road trails across the country.
By the 1980s, with Osamu Suzuki in the president's chair, the
company pushed forward its strong commitment to social responsibility.
Besides promoting efforts to reduce pollution, Suzuki urged his
industry to take part in the economic development of the countries
in which their products were built and sold. He believed his company
has a duty "to enrich the lives of their people."
XL7
In 2000, Automotive News named Suzuki the fastest-growing Japanese auto company in America. The company quickly followed up by
introducing America's first affordable seven-passenger SUV, the Suzuki XL-7.
Verona, Forenza, Forenza Wagon, Reno
Within five years Suzuki launched its line of Verona and Forenza sedans, the versatile Reno and fully-loaded Forenza Wagons.
With the imaginative 2006 Grand Vitara Suzuki proved that it is possible to mix sophistication and ruggedness in an SUV without
a premium price tag.
XL7
In 2007, the company combined its traditional Suzuki reliability,
safety and value with the added luxury and performance Americans
require, creating an all-new
XL7—the first Suzuki designed exclusively for the North American market.
It delivered a standard 252-horsepower V-6 engine, along with available
7-passenger seating and all-wheel drive. Available luxury items like a
rear seat DVD entertainment system or an available touch-screen
navigation system
allowed consumers to have a Suzuki that fit their own "Way of Life!"
SX4 Sportback
Next Suzuki introduced the all-new SX4 Crossover, the most
affordable AWD in America. The innovative Crossover was soon followed by
the SX4 Sport and SX4
Sedan. And now, for 2010, Suzuki has added the SX4 SportBack, with
special performance and styling features front to back. The SX4s offer
American
drivers the award-winning handling capabilities proven by the Swift (the
European Car of the Year). Having wowed journalists and hundreds of
thousands
of drivers throughout the world, the Swift's sporty character is
embodied in all of the SX4s. But the appeal doesn't stop at the track,
as the SX4s combine
bold Euro styling along with a generous list of standard features. Check
'em out. We think you'll agree that Suzuki offers more, including a
distinct
personality that sets you apart from the crowd.
