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Suzuki ‘s future model of U.S.A in 2012-2015
Autonews report the fallowing future product plan for United State in 2012,2013,2014 and 2015 below……
American Suzuki’s U.S. product plans are unsettled as the Japanese parent company focuses increasingly on emerging markets.
Suzuki Motor Corp. is targeting markets such as India, where it has a strong presence. In addition, the soaring value of the yen against the dollar has put more financial strain on the company’s U.S. operations.
Meanwhile, Suzuki’s alliance with Volkswagen AG has yet to deliver any shared vehicle projects since the deal was signed in early 2010. Tensions between the companies’ leaders have made headlines in recent months, and the partnership appears to be fraying.
In the United States, the Grand Vitara gets a slight rear-end change next year and updates in 2013, and the SX4 lineup gets updated for the 2013 model year, but no Suzuki model will be redesigned or significantly restyled until 2014 at the earliest.
Swift: The subcompact was supposed to be on sale in the United States by now, but the strong yen forced Suzuki to put that plan on hold last year. Chances are slim that the Swift will arrive stateside anytime soon.
SX4: A slightly restyled 2013 version of the crossover is scheduled to go on sale in late 2012. For the 2012 model year, Suzuki eliminated three trim levels of the four-door SX4 and one trim level of the SX4 SportBack.
Kizashi: The mid-sized sedan debuted in late 2009 as a 2010 model. Assuming a five-year product life cycle, the Kizashi would be due for a midcycle freshening in the 2013 model year and a redesign in the 2015 model year.
Suzuki is gathering fuel economy and emissions data from a fleet of about 10 Kizashi mild hybrid prototypes being tested in North America. The company also is working on a turbocharged Kizashi, according to one source. Both cars were shown as concepts at the 2011 New York auto show. Neither vehicle has been approved for production.
A sport wagon configuration also is under consideration, but production depends on whether Suzuki’s European unit agrees to sell the car.
Grand Vitara: Next spring, the 2012 SUV’s rear end will get new sheet metal and the rear liftgate will be reconfigured as the spare tire is removed from the rear door. About a year later, the 2013 model’s hood, front fenders and fascia will get updates, according to sources.
Equator: The pickup is a rebadged Nissan Frontier. The truck’s future hinges on whether the product-sharing deal with Nissan continues.
Source: Autonews
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