2009 Suzuki SX4 Sport Touring

Let’s start with the one thing the 2009 Suzuki SX4 Sport Touring sedan doesn't have that all of the other SX4 trims do – an available five-speed manual transmission. The four-speed electronically controlled transmission is the only one that comes with the SX4 Sport Touring. Other than that, the SX4 Sport Touring gets all the features of the less-expensive trims (including Bluetooth, the SuzukiTRIP Navi System and MSN Suite features, a leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls, cruise control, KYB performance-tuned shocks with a 10-millimeter lower ride height, and four-wheel disc brakes) and then some. The upgrades include air conditioning with auto climate control, heated exterior mirrors, the SmartPass keyless entry and start system, and a nine-speaker AM/FM/CD stereo with MP3 and WMA playback ability and a subwoofer.

By Tim O'Sullivan