(September 9, 2012) BREA, Calif. — As Americans increasingly pursue alternate modes of transportation, Suzuki owners and enthusiasts describe Suzuki's SX4 Crossover as one of the purest examples of "alternative" transport.

"With 5-door architecture providing both spacious accommodation and flexible utility, and its standard all-wheel drive delivering all-season capability, the SX4 Crossover continues to successfully embrace an automotive duality of day-to-day practicality and weekend recreation," Suzuki proclaims in a news release. "And every Suzuki goes down the road with the backing of America's #1 Warranty: a 100,000 miles/seven-year, fully transferable, zero-deductible powertrain limited warranty."

Penned by Giugiaro's ItalDesign, the SX4 Crossover is arguably the most European of the Japanese-assembled cars and trucks competing for the U.S. consumer. While the crossover's overall dimensions (and — importantly — front and rear overhangs) are relatively small, its high roofline and spacious greenhouse make in-town errand running the proverbial piece-of-cake.

The 2013 SX4 Crossover benefits from an all-new front fascia, alloy wheels, and new exterior colors.



With most hatches in its competitive segment offering displacements either at or under 1.6 liters, Suzuki's SX4 family continues to supply a full 2.0 liters of displacement, along with horsepower (150 @ 6,200 rpm for those with manual transmissions, 148 with CVT) and torque (140 @ 4,000 rpm) fully commensurate with that larger capacity. The 4-cylinder's architecture is shared with its larger stablemate, the 2.4 liter Suzuki Kizashi.

For those preferring a conventional 4-door profile, generous interior room and a spacious, secure trunk, the SX4 sedan and SX4 Sport continue to supply a made-in-Japan trifecta. Sharing the 5-door utility of the SX4 Crossover with the more precise handling of the SX4 Sport, the 2013 SportBack is the essential ingredient for those whose active lifestyles typically take place on the beaten — rather than unbeaten — path.