Japan's motorcycle cum automaker smartly has divided this new entry-level SX-4 b-segment crossover into two lines -- the Outdoor Line and the Urban Line. No confusing the missions of each. They'll come with three engines, 1.5- and 1.6-liter gas and 1.9-liter diesel fours, at least in Europe. And they'll come with six-speed close-ratio gearboxes, at least in Europe. But the 2007 Suzuki SX-4 also uses a version of the Grand Vitara's optional all-wheel-drive, a three-mode (2WD, 4WD automatic and 4WD locking center differential) system. The Suzuki SX-4 debuts in Europe this August, and appears to be headed for the U.S., but not with the diesel, and certainly not without an optional automatic.
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