History 2000s

Suzuki SX4 WRC

Overview

Launched in 2007, the Suzuki SX4 WRC was the brand’s bold step into full WRC participation after success in the Junior World Rally Championship. The car featured a compact crossover-based design with aggressive aerodynamics, but its development was hampered by budget constraints and a short program lifespan.


Technical Specs & Innovations

The SX4 WRC’s tall stance was unusual in WRC, influencing its handling characteristics on fast stages.


🏆 Competitive Highlights

  • Points finishes in debut season: Showed flashes of pace despite teething issues.
  • Strong JWRC-to-WRC transition: Brought valuable technical experience to the brand.

Though it never achieved podiums, the SX4 WRC demonstrated Suzuki’s engineering capability at the highest level.


Driving Characteristics

Stable on rough surfaces but struggled with understeer in tighter, technical sections. Required precise setup to extract competitive times.


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