Talks About Cars

Finally, the Japanese automaker Suzuki releases the details and the manufacturer's suggested retail price of the all-new 2008 Suzuki SX4. Suzuki offer two variants of this model including the 4-door SX4 Sport and 5-door SX4 Crossover.

The SX4 Sport comes with a sophisticated 2.0-liter four-cylinder 16-valve DOHC
engine under its hood, capable of producing 143 horsepower and 136 lb.-ft. amount of peak torque. This power unit is combined with a 5-speed manual gearbox or an available specially tuned 4-speed automatic transmission. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rated the engine to have fuel economy of 23 mpg/city and 31 mpg/highway with automatic transmission.

Check out the other features of the Suzuki SX4 Sport below:

- KYB shock absorbers and standard stabilizer bars
- 17-inch wheel-and-tire package
- daytime running lights
- four-wheel disc brakes with ABS
- tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
- safety-reinforced body with front and rear crumple zones
- driver and front passenger advanced airbags and side-impact airbags
- side curtain airbags
- front three-point seatbelts with pretensioners and force limiters
- three-point emergency locking retractor rear seat belts
- ISO FIX-compliant child seat anchors and a high-mounted stop lamp
- large, triangular-shaped windows
- standard AM/FM/CD/MP3 audio system with four speakers or an available six-disc in-dash CD AM/FM/MP3 audio system with nine speakers (including subwoofer)
- XM Satellite Radio capability
- Bluetooth(R) connectivity option
- power windows, locks and mirrors
- remote keyless entry

Convenience Package adds
- cruise control
- leather-wrapped steering wheel with integrated audio controls
- automatic climate control
- heated outside mirrors

Touring package adds
- six-disc CD player
- upgraded audio with nine speakers including subwoofer
- fog lamps
- rear spoiler
- Electronic Stability Program
- traction control system
- SmartPass

The base MSRP for the SX4 Sport is $14,770 plus $625 destination and handling charge.