bitkahuna

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mmarshall

Not a bad review. I'll give this guy a B+....still a couple of notches below Alex Dykes, but better than a lot of the junk I've seen on Youtube.

I like the idea of the 15" wheels. IMO, both wheels and tires have become too large, too expensive, too low-profile, and too stiff-riding on a lot of American-market vehicles today. As long as the the tires are large enough to safely carry the vehicle's rated load, that is.

Sulu

It looks more like a small minivan -- what they call a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) that has long been popular in Europe and Asia -- than a sport utility vehicle.

spwolf

not a bad car for $12k?

bitkahuna

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if that's the price that's awesome, seriously. and that's what i meant by saying how spoiled we are in the developed world, but india and china are moving forward at light speed...

mmarshall

Two significant reasons why vehicles can be designed and sold for much less in Third World countries than they can here. First, the governments, in general, don't dictate a bunch of standard equipment and safety/emission standards. Second, unlike here, much of the public in those countries doesn't really care about that stuff, and simply wants an inexpensive, unpretentious vehicle to get to work or run errands in, or for going out and mixing in with all of the other bicycles, scooters, and rickshas on the road LOL. Remember, in those countries, even a very basic, inexpensive vehicle is often considered a luxury.

spwolf

Yes, but keep in mind this is a Suzuki, who is owner of Maruti.

Size wize it is about the size of Golf, so Corolla Hatchback, just tall to fit more things into it.