Zuk at This! Suzuki SX-4 Zuk by RRM @ the Track

2009 Suzuki SX-4 Zuk -by RRM Track Tested
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Suzuki will highlight its stage at the 2009 New York Auto Show with two recycled concepts from 2006 and '07. The Suzuki Zuk and Suzuki SXForce concepts both feature turbocharged engines and styling cues derived from Suzuki motorcycles.

The 300-horsepower Suzuki Zuk is based on the five-door SX4 crossover and was built by Road Race Motorsports. Power moves through the standard all-wheel drive to 19-inch alloy wheels and performance tires. Road Race has also fitted the Zuk with sport springs to improve handling. The ground effects kit, mirrors and exhaust pipes draw from Suzuki's Hayabusa and GSX-R.

The four-door Suzuki SX4 Sport has been transformed into the sport-bike-inspired SXForce. In the SXForce, the turbocharged 2.0-liter makes 250 hp. The exterior combines carbon fiber and white and orange metallic paint with motorcycle cues including the rearview mirrors and dual exhaust outlets.
Suzuki will highlight its stage at the 2009 New York Auto Show with two recycled concepts from 2006 and '07. The Suzuki Zuk and Suzuki SXForce concepts both feature turbocharged engines and styling cues derived from Suzuki motorcycles.

The 300-horsepower Suzuki Zuk is based on the five-door SX4 crossover and was built by Road Race Motorsports. Power moves through the standard all-wheel drive to 19-inch alloy wheels and performance tires. Road Race has also fitted the Zuk with sport springs to improve handling. The ground effects kit, mirrors and exhaust pipes draw from Suzuki's Hayabusa and GSX-R.

The four-door Suzuki SX4 Sport has been transformed into the sport-bike-inspired SXForce. In the SXForce, the turbocharged 2.0-liter makes 250 hp. The exterior combines carbon fiber and white and orange metallic paint with motorcycle cues including the rearview mirrors and dual exhaust outlets.

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[Bagabagab]

I've driven one, and I am seriously thinking of buying one now.

Everyone has his opinion.

[wppdoes]

because this was a SEMA show car only, it wasn't meant for or ready for track purposes. It's purpose was to be a show car only for SEMA and promotional events. The suspension set up wasn't tested or tuned for these purposes. Edmonds requested the cars for publication but RRM never wanted them to put tested on the track because they already knew it wasn't set up for such.

[gymkhanadog]

Wow, whoever was driving this thing for the video needs to give it to someone who _can_ drive. The STOCK SX4 hatch can do far better than this "upgraded" one. What the heck is with the wheel lift on the rear tire in turns? Even my stock one with stock OE low pros does not lift, and I haven't installed my Eibach springs yet.

I guess there is a tool that will ruin any car yet still think it's cool. :(

[gymkhanadog]

@SnipeyMG It actually does, you can get the AWD in all the SX4 packages, but it's heavy and drags on the entire driveline. It sucks.

[trueX5]

ROFL that thing BLOWS, i have slips of a 12.9 sec STOCK 201 WRX haahahahhah ur car is slow, you MAY get me in the turns though

[Hakiro27]

i have a 2010 SX4 came with a kizashi engine 2.4 L and 6 speed and just put little things and i'm on 14.7 without turbo XD that suzuki in the vid is not turbo

[SnipeyMG]

@TaLoCc I dont believe that model comes in awd

[bkboy747]

pipes look a little loose...

[TaLoCc]

why didnt they launch it on awd lock? that would of been the money shot!

[select20]

Lol, poor little Zuk. All that money put into it and barely break 7sec in 0-60.

[jamesedwardhuse]

And for a jetta I see more jettas at the junk yards than Suzuki and I had a jetta and I know alot of people with vw and there always broken hate those pieces of shits

[jamesedwardhuse]

Its funny how u compare vtech and 5.0 to a little Suzuki of course they're going to beat a little 2.0 come on both those cars were meant to race I worked at a auction and drove bad ass cars and all I know is that u can't compare sports cars to daily drivers come on but I own a Suzuki sx4 sport and it would take a civic vetch on dirt and sand any day on asphalt the civic would win and 5.0 is a quarter mile car can't compare to a stock 2.0 Ive eaten 5.0 in Subaru wrx sti all day long