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The car's name, SX, stands for ``Sport Crossover,'' so called because the Suzuki combines thrilling sport sedan performance with SUV cargo-toting convenience.dollar rental car
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The supercharged, 220-horsepower SX concept was built for two things: hauling down the road and hauling the gear of an adventure-seeking weekend warrior.
Aimed at young, sports-minded individualists who don't desire either sedans or SUVs, the high-performance SX provides its driver with a great driving experience while on route to rock-climbing at Joshua Tree, mountain-bike trails at Crystal Cove or the local motocross track.
A modern crossover vehicle, the do-it-all SX is a perfect symbol of Suzuki: practical fun.
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The SX
Suzuki's latest concept car draws heavily from the firm's sporting heritage. The engine -- a 2.0-liter, all-aluminum, DOHC, 16-valve, inline four-cylinder -- benefits from Suzuki's championship-winning experience in building compact, high-revving, Superbike power plants.
The supercharger (which boosts output to an exciting 220 horsepower) recalls Suzuki's amazing Pike's Peak International Hill Climb winners. And the color itself, a bright, bold pearl yellow, was inspired by Suzuki's motocross machines -- from Roger DeCoster's World Championship bikes of the 1970s to Travis Pastrana's Supercross-winning RM125 of today.
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The sharply creased Suzuki meets roads such as Mulholland Drive and Ortega Highway with a wide, aggressive stance thanks to big blister fenders that shroud fat, 17-inch alloy wheels and low-profile 225/45 tires. Peeking through the airy five-spoke rims are massive discs and big yellow brake calipers ready to slow down the SX with the aid of an advanced anti-lock braking system.
The beefy bumpers, integrated spoiler, and lower-edge skirts give the SX a look of sporty, aerodynamic refinement. Even the rear of the SX, with its practical clamshell hatch, looks seriously aggressive thanks to its dramatic V-shape styling, blacked-out license plate base, dual centerline exhausts and stinger-like radio antenna.
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Interesting style highlights include contrasting panels of metallic paint on the bumpers and door handles. Distinct prism-type headlights and vertical fog lamps give the SX a futuristic front end.
The headlights, mesh grille and hood badge feature stylish, glowing green backlighting. And the pearl paint itself is designed to turn a reddish hue while the car is in shade, and project a striking, bright yellow while out in daylight.
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