History
SX4 continues Suzuki's tradition of small SUVs, like SJ, Jimny, and Vitara. It was introduced in Japan on December 1, 2005, and internationally at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show. Designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro's Italdesign studio, the SX4 (an abbreviation of "Sports X-over 4 all seasons ") replaces the Aerio (Liana in some markets). The "SX/4" designation was previously used by American Motors (AMC) for a sporty liftback model in its all-wheel drive AMC Eagle passenger cars.
Although originally intended solely for the European market, the SX4 is sold in most of Suzuki's international markets. It falls within Japanese regulations concerning vehicle external dimensions and engine displacement for a car classified as a "compact". It is manufactured at the Magyar Suzuki plant in Esztergom, Hungary; Manesar, India; and Sagara, Japan. An expected 60,000 units were produced — 2/3 to be sold by Suzuki and 1/3 by Fiat, badged as the Sedici. The SX4 Crossover has also been sold in Indonesia since 2007. Earlier models were directly imported from Japan (Completely Built-up/CBU), however locally-assembled versions were introduced a year later to meet the higher-than-expected market demand. The locally-assembled versions are then equipped with some new features, including 4-wheel disc brakes and Multi Information Display.
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