What was the name of the first Suzuki 4×4?

Then in 1982 the LJ name consigned to history and the little offroader and became known as the SJ410, or Suzuki Jeep, 4WD, 1.0, with a name of Sierra. Some of these were license-built by Maruti in India, and found their way to Australia.

When did Michio Suzuki make his first car?

The story begins in 1909, when Michio Suzuki started the Suzuki Loom works in 1909 to make the complex looms demanded by Japan’s silk industry.

Why was the Suzulight a success for Suzuki?

The Suzulight was a success, and Suzuki have thereafter specialised in small vehicles which made the products a natural fit for Japan’s ‘keicar’ concept; an official specification of vehicle that limited dimensions to tiny proportions, engine size and power with the aim of making post-war cars affordable to all Japanese.

What was the first front wheel drive car in Japan?

The success of that venture saw a name change to Suzuki Motor Works, followed by production the tiny Suzulight car in 1955. Well ahead of its time, the Suzulight was Japan’s first car with front wheel drive and boasted rack and pinion steering with independent suspension.

What kind of cars and motorcycles does Suzuki make?

Suzuki manufactures automobiles, four-wheel drive vehicles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), outboard marine engines, wheelchairs and a variety of other small internal combustion engines. In 2016, Suzuki was the eleventh biggest automaker by production worldwide.

Who are the Suzuki riders in the TT?

Suzuki enter race motorcycles of RT61 125 cc and RV61 250 cc into Grands Prix under the Suzuki name with two riders from the team of Mitsuo Itoh, Michio Ichino, Sadao Masuda, Toshio Matsumoto, Paddy Driver, Hugh Anderson and Alastair King placing 10th and 12th in 250 cc Isle of Man TT races.

Is the Suzuki SX4 a good car to drive?

Surprisingly, body roll and grip are never an issue. Even better, the SX4’s rack and pinion steering is a revelation; the tiniest tiller inputs deliver an instant change of direction. Running in i-AWD I tackled my favorite corners as fast as I could in my (gulp) Subaru WRX. And the hits keep happening.

Where does the power go in a Suzuki SX4?

Flip a switch near the handbrake and i-AWD kicks in. In this mode, 95% of the SX4’s torque is routed to the front wheels. Should either of the fronts lose purchase, up to 50% of the power is sent to the back wheels.