1995 suzuki sidekick1/8/2023 ![]() These very narrow Japanese SUVs are remarkable in their agility and economy. ![]() Will thread through narrow trees in the forest or slide up a sidewalk, if necessary to get past an accident on the road. Gets phenomenal gas mileage about 25 city and just over 30 mpg highway with Regular fuel, and of course has the easy shift into 4WD without having to get out of the car and reset the hubs. The 'fit' is excellent, with ample headroom and plenty of leg room, and it's easy access both in and out. The body was solid, interior quite decent, and the wheel rims quite stunning.īought a rebuilt engine and fully remanufactured automatic transmission, along with numerous other restoration parts, as I wanted to make this little Suzuki superb again. I bought the Sidekick JX a little over a year ago, with 183000 miles,Ī busted head gasket and other sundry mechanical issues. Suzuki builds a fine vehicle, and more's the pity that they never captured the US market, and are no longer being imported here. very handy when traffic is backed up and sliding out is important, eh ~~ So, began to look for an automatic Suzuki 4WD, as by this time I am spoiled at how these little vehicles can go without complaint, and slither through places that are often considered sidewalks. LOVED that car, it would go anywhere and was just savvy enough to draw a crowd where ever we went. ![]() Right now, Suzuki is listed as being the 12th biggest automotive manufacturer in the world with 35 production facilities all over the Globe and being present in 192 countries.Īfter doing a frame-off restoration on a 1988.5 Suzuki Samurai, and thinking I would keep it forever, learned that my left knee could no longer handle manual shifting. During the 90s, the company continued to expand with factories all over the world and several other 4x4 models were introduced. The Swift and the Vitara models were introduced in the late 80s and Suzuki reached a production of 10 million units. A year later, in 1984, Suzuki Motor GmbH Deutchland opens up its doors in Heppenheim, Germany. ![]() Also, they began a partnership with the Indian car company Maruti in 1983 to produce cars there. The other cars from the 70s are the Cervo, Alto and the Fronte, also with a number of variations and improvements along the years.Īs the 80s rolled in, Suzuki began expanding across the ocean, thanks to a business agreement with GM (in 1981) which gave them an important niche in the western market. The famous off-road Jimny came in 1970, which had several variations of chassis and engine. Other models from the 60s include the small Suzuki Fronte 360 and the Suzuki Fronte 500. Good sales for the SP which was regarded asa commercial type of vehicle, meant that in 1960 the Suzulight Van, the TL, was introduced. Out of all of them, the SP proved to be the most successful, being mass-produced and improved during the 60s. This captured the attention of the government who granted funds to Suzuki for research.ĭuring the 50s Suzuki released several models: in 1955 the Suzulight SS, a-2 door sedan, the Suzulight SD, a 2-door wagon, the SL – a 3 door sedan and the SP, a pick-up. Unlike other engines that could be mounted to bikes, his motors had a unique feature that allowed the rider to pedal assisted by the engine or completely disconnect the pedals. Versatile and ingenious, Suzuki now turned to making engines for bicycles. All that stopped when the market crashed in 1951. But as WWII began, production of passenger cars became a luxury so Suzuki turned back to loom-making to support Japan's new cotton industry. Unlike Toyota, who chose to copy an American six-cylinder engine, Suzuki created their own model, a four-cylinder version which put out 13 horsepower. He turned to car making and in 1937 started developing a prototype. For years, his company was successful, but as time passed, Suzuki realized that he will have to diversify if he wanted to stay in business. Michio Suzuki, the founder of the Suzuki company, started pretty much like Toyota, in the textile industry, producing automated looms in 1909 in a small seacoast village called Hamamatsu.
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