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11-05-2012, 08:38 PM | #1 | |
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Suzuki America files chapter 11
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11-05-2012, 09:16 PM | #2 |
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Well it is always sad to see an automotive company fall but this was not unexpected.
Outside of the Kizashi they didn't make anything compelling. The Swift would have been better than the SX4 but that didnt happen. And I can't remember the last time I saw a Suzuki dealership. Mitsubishi is next... |
11-05-2012, 10:32 PM | #3 |
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If they had brought a proper Swift GTi back, this wouldnt have happened!!
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11-05-2012, 10:46 PM | #4 |
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I would imagine a fair amount of Suzuki buyers will end up in Subaru showrooms.
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11-05-2012, 10:51 PM | #5 |
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Most inexpensive new AWD vehicle title just got switched out from Suzuki.
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11-05-2012, 10:57 PM | #6 |
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11-05-2012, 11:01 PM | #7 |
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It is a shame to lose another brand but it just shows how competitive the car market is in America and Suzuki couldn't do enough.
While the SX4 Crossover was good, it didn't evolve into the proper CUV it should have been for America. It did offer some unique styling and AWD but wasn't compelling enough to compete with the market Subaru and others offered. The SX4 SportBack and sedan didn't offer really anything different and should have been replaced with the Swift, a name familiar with Americans. The Kizashi brought some hope of things to come with a good looking car with AWD but nothing else evolved from there. |
11-05-2012, 11:05 PM | #8 | |
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As far as prices of AWD vehicles go, unless Fiat tries to go AWD, I don't think any one else is on Subaru's pricing level. American brands seem to tack on more to the MSRP for AWD, Japanese brands and Korean are no different. Subaru is the only one with standard AWD so it goes without saying their MSRP is about to look really good to a lot of people now (at least the ones who even considered Suzuki). I don't see many SX4's in Colorado. I see more Mitsubushi's than Suzuki's here. |
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11-05-2012, 11:22 PM | #9 |
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11-06-2012, 12:05 AM | #10 |
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No way. Mitsubishi sales are actually up 61% over last year (fastest-growing mass-market automaker in the U.S.) as they are going back to what they are good at in smaller cars and SUV's rather than try to tackle the Accord and Camry market which has been impenetrable. The Outlander Sport for example has been a huge success. I wouldn't be surprised to see Mitsubishi Motors trend up in the next decade.
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11-06-2012, 12:48 AM | #11 | |
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Suzuki has had some decent products but never really did enough.
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11-06-2012, 12:48 AM | #12 | |
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11-06-2012, 12:50 AM | #13 |
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FWIW, Lemon Aid had already been ringing Mitsubishi's death knell the last year or two, at least for the Canadian market.
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I guess Outlander Sport's doing OK, but I wouldn't exactly call it a huge success. It's Mitsu's top US seller, and XV Crosstrek is already outselling it. October sales: Crosstrek 1735 Outlander Sport 1675 I think new CX-5 & Forester will further stymie any Mitsubishi marketshare growth. |
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11-06-2012, 06:30 AM | #15 | |
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I liked the Kizashi and there were rumor a while back of a turbo awd version. Never happened though.
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11-06-2012, 06:38 AM | #16 | |
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11-06-2012, 07:53 AM | #17 |
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What no bailout for Suzuki?
Ba Da da.... ting... |
11-06-2012, 08:12 AM | #18 |
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:_( AWD world just got a bit smaller
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11-06-2012, 08:45 AM | #19 |
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The SX4 was a decent little car when it came out, but the field moved on VERY quickly and Suzuki couldn't keep up. And I think comparing Kizashi to A4 just confused people and the few A4 buyers would have been turned off just looking at the dealership in a drive by.
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However doesn't change the fact that they are getting their act together and sales have been up. Not sure why but people have been calling Mitsubishi to pull out of the US for over a decade and it never comes to fruition. Mitsubishi Corporation is so large and makes so much money it almost seems like they don't care if Mitsubishi Motors North America makes money or not but they keep it going and have never, ever entertained pulling out. Not sure why people would expect them to all of a sudden pull out now when they are trending up from the last decade. |
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11-06-2012, 09:55 AM | #21 |
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I wonder how cheap I will be able to pick up an Equator for?
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11-06-2012, 11:15 AM | #22 | |
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11-06-2012, 11:44 AM | #23 |
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I have a feeling they sell cars thru GM again.
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11-06-2012, 12:40 PM | #24 | |
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11-06-2012, 01:10 PM | #25 |
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My best buddy had a Kizashi AWD and that thing was niiiiice. It was a weird stage above the Impreza sedan, but below the Legacy, and still beyond them with things like seat position memory and such. It was a heavy sucker, though, and didn't even have 200HP to help compensate or live up to its sporty nature. It'll be sad to see it go.
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