Category: Suzuki
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Suzuki Vitara and Escudo: First-Generation History and Buying Guide
UNUSUAL CARS MODEL GUIDE The first-generation Suzuki Vitara arrived in 1988 as a compact four-wheel drive that mixed the ladder-frame toughness of an SJ with more comfort and style. It was sold as Escudo in Japan and Sidekick in North America, appeared as a short three-door, convertible and longer five-door, and helped define the small…
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Suzuki Ignis Sport HT81S: History, Specifications and Buying Guide
UNUSUAL CARS MODEL GUIDE The Suzuki Ignis Sport HT81S was a light, upright hot hatch sold in Britain in the early 2000s. Its naturally aspirated 1.5-litre M15A engine produced about 109 PS, a five-speed manual gearbox drove the front wheels and kerb weight stayed around 950 kg. It became the direct spiritual predecessor to the…
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Suzuki Swift Sport: ZC31S, ZC32S and ZC33S History and Buying Guide
UNUSUAL CARS MODEL GUIDE The Suzuki Swift Sport turned a light supermini into one of the most accessible modern hot hatches. The 2005 ZC31S established the formula with a rev-hungry 1.6-litre engine, the 2011 ZC32S sharpened it with six gears, and the 2017 ZC33S substituted a 1.4-litre turbo engine and substantial mid-range torque. Quick answer:…
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Suzuki Jimny, SJ410, SJ413 and Samurai: History and Buying Guide
UNUSUAL CARS MODEL GUIDE The Suzuki Jimny lineage is a half-century of compact, lightweight four-wheel drives: the second-generation SJ410 arrived in 1981, the 1.3-litre SJ413 followed in 1984, the Samurai name became familiar in export markets, and the coil-sprung third-generation Jimny arrived in 1998. Their appeal comes from simple mechanicals, narrow dimensions and genuine low-range…