Segment: Compact
Production years: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
After GM bought Daewoo's remains, it tried to recover some money from the vehicles already developed by the Korean carmaker. The Suzuki Forenza was one good example of that.
The Japanese brand cut a deal with GM to offer some of Korea's vehicles under a Suzuki badge. General Motors considered that an opportunity and jumped in. In the end, both the Forenza and the Lacetti ended up with a similar price tag. But while the Lacetti was sold in Europe and Australasia, the Forenza was available in the U.S. The sedan version of the Forenza was signed by Pininfarina.
The Forenza offered enough interior room for five adults, but it's not exactly comfortable. For in-car entertainment, Suzuki offered a classical radio-cassette player but has also added a 5-CD changer for the upper trim levels. Air conditioning was offered as a standard feature for the vehicle. The base model had manual rear windows for some countries, but upper trim levels come with power windows and locks and alloy-wheels.
The Suzuki Forenza was available on some markets as Chevrolet, Buick or even Holden, since all these brands are under the General Motor umbrella.
Suzuki impressed with its high-strength steel, dual front airbags, and an additional two side airbags for the 1.6-liter engine from the safety point of view.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L 4AT FWD (127 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1998 cm3 |
Power: | 95 KW @ 5600 RPM 129 HP @ 5600 RPM 127 BHP @ 5600 RPM |
Torque: | 131 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 178 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 14.5 gallons (54.9 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4 speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 195/55 R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 177.2 in (4501 mm) |
Width: | 67.9 in (1725 mm) |
Height: | 56.9 in (1445 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.3/58.3 in (1,481/1,481 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 102.4 in (2601 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 12.3 cuFT (348 L) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 22 mpg US (10.7 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 31 mpg US (7.6 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L 5MT FWD (127 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1998 cm3 |
Power: | 95 KW @ 5600 RPM 129 HP @ 5600 RPM 127 BHP @ 5600 RPM |
Torque: | 131 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 178 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 14.5 gallons (54.9 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 195/55 R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 177.2 in (4501 mm) |
Width: | 67.9 in (1725 mm) |
Height: | 56.9 in (1445 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.3/58.3 in (1,481/1,481 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 102.4 in (2601 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 12.3 cuFT (348 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2701 lbs (1225 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3737.5 lbs (1695 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 23 mpg US (10.2 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 30 mpg US (7.8 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 207.1 g/km |