Suzuki SX4
What can be the niche in which to find a new model Suzuki SX4? They say that this is a sports Aveo Jeep (sport crossover hatchback). Honestly, can not recall that the classification definition used ever. The length and width of the base model, respectively 4,165 mm x 1,730 mm. Incidentally, originally planned, the length of the machine will be no more than four metres, and its width in the region of 1.7 metres. However, there are some additional considerations. In particular, it was found that such a position could not be implemented until the end of the plan, a new design for the machine. And to fit the size of the new car under the European standards, it was also very helpful.
If so, down previous restrictions, giving the world level. This machine has been some increase in both length and width than the originally intended. It is highly interesting to me Interiors showroom, which was developed jointly with the Italian designers. Indeed, in the process of designing a car SX4, which has been entrusted with the studio, led by designer Mr Dzhudzharo by Suzuki made quite a few amendments and comments, sometimes it comes to serious differences. And yet, the draft does not regret that the design of the new car was designed to be administered jointly. It is not only that designer studio assumed the bulk of the work. The reason lies deeper : without such "complicity" of the European specialists could not seriously expect that the machine will become a European flavour. Without this, the idea to make a car that attracts massive demand from European buyers, would be difficult. It is worth noting that exactly the same strategic importance for the company's Suzuki models are Swift and Escudo cars. But that Swift was designed primarily to Japan and Escudo focused primarily on America. Unlike the two family cars Suzuki SX4 vehicle originally tried to make the most similar to the "Europeans".
Incidentally, the company plans to make the Suzuki on the basis of this model sports car for the world championship rally in the next, in 2007. In such a case, I wonder : not happen that such a "dead zone" will be a serious test for a driver is a participant of such a serious contest? I think this is one of the major deficiencies of the new car SX4. The distance between the top of the driver's seat (hip point) and the ground is 620 mm. At the same time, the hood line and the lower edge of the side windows is quite low, so, in general, and the front and side of the driver is great. Of course, the minimum radius, which is 5.3 metres, is not a record low. But as the dimensions of the machine visually defined very clearly, it would appear that in fact it offers far less. Now, a few words about the design of the passenger compartment. Clearly, if developers define a class machine as "off-road vehicle", it goes without saying that beauty is deliberately simple. But as they came in, some time you feel somewhat neglected decorative signs "on", so all in a cabin. Front patjuk you think too, as their construction is specific criticism by the standards of car 1.5-litrovogo class. But to the model class 2 litres "panel apparently not seriously.