BENSHEIM, Germany — Suzuki re-entered the World Rally Championship this year with its small SX4 hatchback and so far has done quite well, with both its vehicles scoring points at the recent Acropolis Rally in Greece.
To capitalize on its initial success, Suzuki has released a SX4 WRC Special Edition that will be limited to 500 units and will be available only in the German market.
Under the hood of this "urban cross car" is the SX4's stock 107-horsepower 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine. Compare that with the turbocharged 300-hp WRC engine, and you might say the special edition and the WRC rally car don't have much in common where power is concerned.
Aesthetically speaking, the SX4 WRC gets a body kit that includes new front and rear spoilers, side skirts and a sport grille. Sixteen-inch rally-design wheels wrapped in low-profile 205/60R16 rubber help complete the look, with the help of the WRC-themed stickers that cover the body.
The stock SX4 comes with a navigation system, privacy glass and keyless entry, and Suzuki has added a leather shift knob and carbon fiber details to give the interior of the WRC Special Edition a sportier look and feel.
The car is priced from $30,775.
What this means to you: It may look like the real-deal WRC car from the outside, but this weak-kneed SX4 derivative is no performance match for the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo and Subaru WRX STI. — Mike Lysaght, Correspondent
To capitalize on its initial success, Suzuki has released a SX4 WRC Special Edition that will be limited to 500 units and will be available only in the German market.
Under the hood of this "urban cross car" is the SX4's stock 107-horsepower 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine. Compare that with the turbocharged 300-hp WRC engine, and you might say the special edition and the WRC rally car don't have much in common where power is concerned.
Aesthetically speaking, the SX4 WRC gets a body kit that includes new front and rear spoilers, side skirts and a sport grille. Sixteen-inch rally-design wheels wrapped in low-profile 205/60R16 rubber help complete the look, with the help of the WRC-themed stickers that cover the body.
The stock SX4 comes with a navigation system, privacy glass and keyless entry, and Suzuki has added a leather shift knob and carbon fiber details to give the interior of the WRC Special Edition a sportier look and feel.
The car is priced from $30,775.
What this means to you: It may look like the real-deal WRC car from the outside, but this weak-kneed SX4 derivative is no performance match for the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo and Subaru WRX STI. — Mike Lysaght, Correspondent
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