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2004 Suzuki Forenza
Date Published: 7/15/08

2004 Suzuki Forenza
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MSRP:
$12,499 - 15,999

Invoice:
$11,749 - 15,039

Class:
Compact Car
2004 Suzuki Forenza
Expert Rating Summary
Category EX, auto. Rating (See All
Ratings)
Compact Car Average Rating
Acceleration 3 4
Fuel Economy 5 6.6
Ride Quality 3 4.4
Steering/Handling/Braking 3 5.3
Quietness 3 4
Controls 6 5.6
Room/Comfort/Driver Seating (front) 6 5.1
Room/Comfort (rear) 4 3.9
Cargo Room 2 3.9
Value within Class 4 5.6
Total Score: 39 48.4
Ratings: Maximum 10 points per category
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2004 Suzuki Forenza Review
Suzuki adds a South Korean-built subcompact sedan to supplement its Japanese-built Aerio models for 2004. Forenza comes in S, LX, and top-line EX models. All have a 2.0-liter 4-cyl engine and 4-wheel disc brakes. Automatic transmission is standard for the EX, optional for S and LX in place of manual. ABS is available for all, but side airbags are not offered. Standard on all Forenzas are air conditioning, heated power mirrors, power windows and locks, tilt steering wheel, CD/cassette stereo with steering-wheel controls, and 15-inch wheels. The LX adds alloy wheels and cruise control, keyless entry, power sunroof, and fog lights. EX has leather upholstery instead of cloth. Suzuki markets Forenza as a budget alternative to the top-selling Ford Focus, Honda Civic, and Toyota Corolla. Like other Suzukis, Forenza carries a 3-year/36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty that includes roadside assistance, and transferable 7/70,000 powertrain coverage with provision for a free loaner car. Forenza was designed by the bankrupt Daewoo Motor Company, Ltd., and is assembled by GM Daewoo Automotive Technologies, which was formed by General Motors after it bought parts of Daewoo. GM also owns a stake in Suzuki.
News
Forenza's future depends partly on the fate of the South Korean company that originated it, GM Daewoo Automotive Technologies. Of course, GMDAT gets a boost from selling cars to Suzuki for sale in North America under the Suzuki label, but the point is that the Japanese company has only so much say-so in the nature and timing of future changes. For now, all anyone can say for sure is that the just-arrived Forenza shouldn't make any major news for the next couple of years.
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