# Suzuki commissioned turbo SX4

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suzuki-commissioned-turbo-sx4/49622
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [June 6, 2008, 4:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suzuki-commissioned-turbo-sx4/49622 "2008-06-06T04:34:22Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 1

<div class="post-metadata">

### Author: ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)
#### Post date: [June 6, 2008, 4:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suzuki-commissioned-turbo-sx4/49622/1 "2008-06-06T04:34:22Z")

</div>

![http://cwimg.sv.publicus.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Site=CW&Date=20080604&Category=FREE&ArtNo=825017068&Ref=AR&maxw=350](http://cwimg.sv.publicus.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Site=CW&Date=20080604&Category=FREE&ArtNo=825017068&Ref=AR&maxw=350)

“This SX4t concept takes that 2.0-liter four and adds a turbocharger. The result is a tire-squealing 221 hp”

I hope they make it, and come back and clean house in WRC.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

### Author: ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)
#### Post date: [June 6, 2008, 5:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suzuki-commissioned-turbo-sx4/49622/2 "2008-06-06T05:54:40Z")

</div>

AWD?

its ugly as sin…

---

<div class="post-metadata">

### Author: ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)
#### Post date: [June 6, 2008, 6:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suzuki-commissioned-turbo-sx4/49622/3 "2008-06-06T06:02:15Z")

</div>

Spiffy, I’m sort of interested.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

### Author: ![Slopoke](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slopoke/32/7248_2.png) [@Slopoke](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Slopoke)
#### Post date: [June 6, 2008, 7:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suzuki-commissioned-turbo-sx4/49622/4 "2008-06-06T07:41:57Z")

</div>

221hp not bad at all, but its so ugly. However doesnt look like anything else on the road:tup:

---

<div class="post-metadata">

### Author: ![RLB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rlb/32/5196_2.png) [@RLB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RLB)
#### Post date: [June 6, 2008, 7:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suzuki-commissioned-turbo-sx4/49622/5 "2008-06-06T07:49:07Z")

</div>

What do those things weigh?

---

<div class="post-metadata">

### Author: ![skatanic28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e7dd6/32.png) [@skatanic28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skatanic28)
#### Post date: [June 6, 2008, 8:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suzuki-commissioned-turbo-sx4/49622/6 "2008-06-06T08:08:15Z")

</div>

gf has an '08

not bad at all to drive, but it could sure use more power

---

<div class="post-metadata">

### Author: ![skatanic28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e7dd6/32.png) [@skatanic28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skatanic28)
#### Post date: [June 6, 2008, 8:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suzuki-commissioned-turbo-sx4/49622/7 "2008-06-06T08:10:04Z")

</div>

> [@RLB](#):
>
> What do those things weigh?

i think a bit under 2900 lbs

---

<div class="post-metadata">

### Author: ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)
#### Post date: [June 6, 2008, 8:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suzuki-commissioned-turbo-sx4/49622/8 "2008-06-06T08:43:03Z")

</div>

Ot oh :tup:

> [@Viper966](#):
>
> AWD?  
> its ugly as sin…

Better then the new STI… I hope they make them and sell them for \<20K and own the AWD turbo market.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

### Author: ![reliant\_turbo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/reliant_turbo/32/7189_2.png) [@reliant\_turbo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/reliant_turbo)
#### Post date: [June 6, 2008, 12:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suzuki-commissioned-turbo-sx4/49622/9 "2008-06-06T12:03:50Z")

</div>

that would be cool if they made that. i wonder how much that awd system can take.

Brian

---

<div class="post-metadata">

### Author: ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)
#### Post date: [June 6, 2008, 12:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suzuki-commissioned-turbo-sx4/49622/10 "2008-06-06T12:14:43Z")

</div>

I can find nothing appealing about this car.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

### Author: ![91CRXSI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91crxsi/32/7247_2.png) [@91CRXSI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91CRXSI)
#### Post date: [June 6, 2008, 1:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suzuki-commissioned-turbo-sx4/49622/11 "2008-06-06T13:11:34Z")

</div>

mehh i don’t think it looks all that bad. take off the big S on the front n it’d look better IMO

---

<div class="post-metadata">

### Author: ![BluBalls](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bluballs/32/7212_2.png) [@BluBalls](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BluBalls)
#### Post date: [June 6, 2008, 1:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suzuki-commissioned-turbo-sx4/49622/12 "2008-06-06T13:17:55Z")

</div>

I wouldn’t buy it for $10k

---

<div class="post-metadata">

### Author: ![RedGoober4Life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redgoober4life/32/7610_2.png) [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)
#### Post date: [June 6, 2008, 1:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suzuki-commissioned-turbo-sx4/49622/13 "2008-06-06T13:19:08Z")

</div>

> [@theblue](#):
>
> I can find nothing appealing about this car.

They drive really well. Like how a Japanese car should drive. \>\_\>

---

<div class="post-metadata">

### Author: ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)
#### Post date: [June 6, 2008, 1:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suzuki-commissioned-turbo-sx4/49622/14 "2008-06-06T13:45:06Z")

</div>

i love how all the subaru and evo guys get all hot and bothered when there is another possible competitor in the ugly AWD 4 door class.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

### Author: ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)
#### Post date: [June 6, 2008, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suzuki-commissioned-turbo-sx4/49622/15 "2008-06-06T13:51:09Z")

</div>

evo, sti = form follows function.

this = hit every stick on it’s fall down from the ugly tree then (because that wasn’t enough?) climbed back up and fell again.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

### Author: ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)
#### Post date: [June 6, 2008, 1:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suzuki-commissioned-turbo-sx4/49622/16 "2008-06-06T13:52:40Z")

</div>

you’re getting angry aren’t you

---

<div class="post-metadata">

### Author: ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)
#### Post date: [June 6, 2008, 1:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suzuki-commissioned-turbo-sx4/49622/17 "2008-06-06T13:53:42Z")

</div>

not at all… it’s a friday, it’s beautiful outside and I’m in my cube where the only windows is on my computer.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

### Author: ![fairgentleman\_Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fairgentleman_z/32/7263_2.png) [@fairgentleman\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fairgentleman_Z)
#### Post date: [June 6, 2008, 2:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suzuki-commissioned-turbo-sx4/49622/18 "2008-06-06T14:09:21Z")

</div>

How’s the current drivetrain holding up?

IIRC there is some kind of electronic traction option (50/50 ?) for the current SX4.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

### Author: ![355firebird](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/355firebird/32/7369_2.png) [@355firebird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/355firebird)
#### Post date: [June 6, 2008, 2:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suzuki-commissioned-turbo-sx4/49622/19 "2008-06-06T14:10:01Z")

</div>

Sounds sweet, if that car was 300hp it would destroy many cars out there but 221 sounds weak. I don’t understand why a company that makes one of the best bikes put such a weak engine in all there cars. Then there is the Escudo Pikes Peak car. Where did that come from???

---

<div class="post-metadata">

### Author: ![reliant\_turbo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/reliant_turbo/32/7189_2.png) [@reliant\_turbo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/reliant_turbo)
#### Post date: [June 6, 2008, 5:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suzuki-commissioned-turbo-sx4/49622/20 "2008-06-06T17:46:05Z")

</div>

> [@theblue](#):
>
> evo, sti = form follows function.  
> this = hit every stick on it’s fall down from the ugly tree then (because that wasn’t enough?) climbed back up and fell again.

ahh nothing like internet angst lol.

the new evo is hideous.

the main reason that i like this is cause it has the potential to be alot lighter than the current fat lard AWD cars.

Brian

[Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suzuki-commissioned-turbo-sx4/49622.md?page=2)
