[Timpo]

I'm just wondering? :confused:

[knight604]

Your next thread should be "If i make a thread , are fails bound to me?"

[Lomac]

Short answer... They're still selling cars in Canada.

Suzuki remains open for business in Canada | Montreal Gazette (http://blogs.montrealgazette.com/2012/11/06/suzuki-remains-open-for-business-in-canada/)

[LP700-4]

The simplest google search would've answered your question. But noooo you had to make a new thread.

:seriously:

[TypeRNammer]

http://www.zercustoms.com/news/images/Suzuki/th1/2012-Suzuki-Swift-Sport-UK-Price-1.jpg

http://www.zercustoms.com/news/images/Suzuki/th1/2012-Suzuki-Swift-Sport-UK-Price-2.jpg

http://www.zercustoms.com/news/images/Suzuki/th1/2012-Suzuki-Swift-Sport-UK-Price-3.jpg

Suzuki really needs to jump the bandwagon for this segment.

[FerrariEnzo]

didnt you post this already?? I remember reading about it here...

[TOS'd]

didnt you post this already?? I remember reading about it here...

r u from future?

[FerrariEnzo]

r u from future?

I wish I was.. then I would win the lotto everytime..

but these werent started by timpo but I did read something along the lines here

http://www.revscene.net/forums/676237-us-suzuki-distributor-files-bankcruptcy.html
http://www.revscene.net/forums/663217-suzuki-automotive-slowly-going-out-business-canada.html

[Matlock]

http://gomotors.net/pics/Suzuki/suzuki-jimny-05.jpghttp://gomotors.net/pics/Suzuki/suzuki-jimny-01.jpghttp://gomotors.net/pics/Suzuki/suzuki-jimny-03.jpg

Would love one of these!!

[asian_XL]

only asian could fit in those JDM suzuki
we have a 2007 Suzuki Kei Turbo at home, when I am driving it's a 3 seaters

[Yodamaster]

In short, they are still making vehicles for export to Canada, but as a North American business venture in terms of production, they are defunct.

[death_blossom]

I think with Suzuki USA out of the picture, Suzuki Canada will probably start to bring in JDM cars. our market is not big enough for Suzuki of to actually go out of their way to make one-off Canadian market vehicles. just make a LHD version of what they got off the shelf, and away they go.

[Graeme S]

I think with Suzuki USA out of the picture, Suzuki Canada will probably start to bring in JDM cars. our market is not big enough for Suzuki of to actually go out of their way to make one-off Canadian market vehicles. just make a LHD version of what they got off the shelf, and away they go.
Either JDM or EuroDM. Or they'll just pull out altogether. Economies of scale might make it inefficient, and Suzuki's been dying here anyways.

[Timpo]

I think with Suzuki USA out of the picture, Suzuki Canada will probably start to bring in JDM cars. our market is not big enough for Suzuki of to actually go out of their way to make one-off Canadian market vehicles. just make a LHD version of what they got off the shelf, and away they go.

So we're gonna see these in Canada :fullofwin:

Suzuki Bandit
http://cdn.img01.carview.co.jp/cvmaterials/magazine/photo_impression/2012/suzuki_solio_bandit/02_l.jpg

Suzuki Swift
http://cdn.img01.carview.co.jp/cvmaterials/road_impression/2012/suzuki_swiftsport/04_l.jpg

Suzuki MR Wagon
http://cdn.img01.carview.co.jp/cvmaterials/green/report/road_imp/2011/mr_wagon/02_l.jpg

Suzuki Alto
http://cdn.img01.carview.co.jp/cvmaterials/magazine/photo_impression/2009/suzuki_alto/29_l.jpg

Suzuki Palette
http://cdn.img01.carview.co.jp/cvmaterials/road_impression/2009/suzuki_palette/32_l.jpg

Suzuki Twin
http://www.carview.co.jp/express_new/twin/images/index/main_l.jpg

Suzuki Cervo
http://www.carview.co.jp/road_impression/2007/suzuki_cervo/photo_imp/images/02_l.jpg

Suzuki Wagon R
http://cdn.img01.carview.co.jp/cvmaterials/green/report/photo_imp/2012/suzuki_wagon_r/01_l.jpg

[heleu]

Looks like Timpo was right on this one.

Update:

Suzuki to stop selling autos in Canada | Transportation | News | Financial Post (http://business.financialpost.com/2013/03/26/suzuki-to-stop-selling-autos-in-canada/)

Suzuki Canada Inc. will no longer sell automobiles in Canada after model year 2014, following a similar move announced in the U.S. last November.

The Japanese automaker said Tuesday it would be realigning its business operations in Canada to focus instead on its motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and marine division.

“[Suzuki has] been monitoring market conditions carefully and, after reviewing the long-term viability of automotive production for Canada, [Suzuki Motor Corp.] concluded that it was no longer feasible for it to produce automobiles for distribution and sale in the Canadian market,” the company said in a statement.

Suzuki sold nearly 5,500 vehicles in Canada last year, down three percentage points from the year before. Those declining numbers came despite overall auto sales in Canada improving nearly 6% year-over-year in 2012, according to figures from DesRosiers Automotive Consultants.

Suzuki held roughly same market share as Volvo at 0.3% of overall sales in the country in 2012, DesRosiers’ figures show.

Suzuki’s sales have, however, tumbled nearly 30% in the first two months of 2013, far outpacing the declines of the broader market at nearly 3%.

Suzuki Canada’s [SCI] decision to halt auto sales in Canada follows a similar decision last November in the U.S. after the American Suzuki Motor Corp. filed for Chapter 11 protection in the face of dwindling sales and high foreign exchange.

[Lomac]

That's disappointing. I honestly think they could have stemmed some of their bleeding by importing their small cars over here.

[Matlock]

Yup, I just read this on clubsx4.

Figures since my Suzuki dealer turned into a Mitsubishi dealer not so long ago.

I like Suzukis. They make quality vehicles. (The real ones built in Japan, none of the fake Daewoo-built "Suzuki Swift+" junk.)

So many things they could have done to better themselves. Such as bring over the real swift and/or advertise.

Oh well.

[heleu]

Yeah, it's too bad. At least they will keep selling their motorcycles here.

[tofu1413]

a shame, as their cars are actually not bad. I remember the Aerio back then, it was pretty decent..

I looked at the kizashi in person recently, and theyre quite nice.

[ilvtofu]

It was bound to happen, their products are decent but if you're a small player in a competitive market your products better be extraordinary and significantly better priced, unfortunately they were neither. Toyota will always get away with making a very average product like that but that isn't an option for little old suzuki.

IMO the next company will be Volvo, they used to be great and had a well established/very loyal niche customer base, but they went and alienated that group by trying to make "sporty" cars that inevitably came up short next to the big dogs like BMW.
Most of the models Volvo sells in Canada are over 6 years old and were not competitive even when they were brand new.

[Gridlock]

...and the cars that Suzuki did sell were all small and there is no profit in small cars.

I totally agree that Volvo is next, and after that...Mazda. Mazda won't die, but i can see a day when they need a buy out.

[ilvtofu]

...and the cars that Suzuki did sell were all small and there is no profit in small cars.

I totally agree that Volvo is next, and after that...Mazda. Mazda won't die, but i can see a day when they need a buy out.

The Mazda 3 sells very well and the CX5 is not doing bad either. The Mazda 6 has been getting excellent reviews too. The new Miata is supposed to be lighter than the outgoing model and better than ever. They are really pushing the skyactive marketing and it seems to be working out, I think if Mazda keeps it up they should be just fine.

[heleu]

I'm pretty sure Mitsubishi will die before Mazda. They are definitely the next to Volvo on the chopping board...

[hk20000]

Mitsubishi has next to nothing to offer. Diesel Hybrid Evo next year and boom they have nothing left

[Akinari]

It's a shame. I feel like Suzuki actually would have more to offer if they reorganized their North American operations and brought more appealing offerings overseas to us.

Alas, looks like I'll never get my hands on those pretty Swifts. Hell, I'd even rock a Solio or a Cervo. Suzukis sell like hotcakes in Japan, it's truly a shame they never properly dealt with the North American market.

[valent|n0]

we need 1.4 liter 100 HP 7 seater city car like this one

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f6/Suzuki_Ertiga.jpg/800px-Suzuki_Ertiga.jpg
http://cdn.caradvice.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Suzuki-Ertiga-interior.jpg

[Manic!]

7 fat people in that car and only 100 hp. That's not going anywhere.

[LiquidTurbo]

So what exactly does this mean for people who own Suzukis now?

[Graeme S]

So what exactly does this mean for people who own Suzukis now?
Bye bye dealerships, hello aftermarket parts manufacturers.


And that's probably about it.

[Derek128]

Bye bye dealerships, hello aftermarket parts manufacturers.


And that's probably about it.

not sure if there is much support from aftermarkets manufacturers :badpokerface:

[Matlock]

Aftermarket for Suzuki pretty much sucks. A lot of companies have been slowly discontinuing their parts.

I've been buying used parts off forums.

[CP.AR]

I don't get why North America doesn't get the JDM/European Swift

These things are all over the place here in Australia

http://www.motorstown.com/images/suzuki-swift-1.5-01.jpg

[VRYALT3R3D]

Because its ugly as sin

[Datsun]

I don't get why North America doesn't get the JDM/European Swift

These things are all over the place here in Australia



Shame they never made it to NA. Here's a little taste of what we missed out on:

Two years and 2800 laps later... (http://www.bridgetogantry.com/2/index.php/home/news/274-two-years-and-2800-laps-later)

Rent4Ring is a company in Germany which rents out cars for drivers to burn their tires in Nürburgring, while we know for the fact rental cars gets no respect and they are abused, misused and driven mercilessly in roads, think about the this Suzuki Swift which was rented out in Nürburgring.

There are different type of customer who hire this Swift, some are real enthusiast and some are less than pro. Rent4Ring just recently retired its Suzuki Swift Sport from its fleet and shared the car's two-year-plus lifetime highlights.

2,800 laps of the 'Ring over three seasons
310,000 miles driven
457 different drivers have hired
One of the driver pegged the tachometer at a record 8761 rpm
600 hours of spirited driving
168,000 gear changes
180 million engine revolution

​One would wonder on what would be the maintenance cost and what all parts would have been replaced in this 2 years, below are the list of parts which were replaced.

2 clutches
27 front brake pads
Three brake fluid flushes
A new wheel bearing
A new alternator and battery
52 Toyo 888 tires and four Goodyear Eagle F1s
1,847 gallons of 98-octane

For the record, this Swift sport has never broke on the ring or crashed even once, it still dyno's at 133bhp. Rent4Ring has still not scrapped the car, one of its customer has bought this and it will see some more rings in Nürburgring

because pix are always good:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W-BbKEppdjg/TZNJfi-lUvI/AAAAAAAAAD0/MkUMB9O08Xc/s1600/yellow-suzuki-swift-sport-with-black-hood.jpg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rLrNCvBKa28/TA_cYoK6HZI/AAAAAAAABBI/Jf5hUHGSc8Q/s1600/suzuki_swift.jpg

[Graeme S]

Captain Slow called that car the heir to the Mini and I think that's really a great explanation for what the Real Swift was. Small, zippy, tight handling, fun to drive and inexpensive to own and operate. Very different from the BMW-revised Mini.

And truly a shame they never brought it here. It may have changed their destiny, and built them up as one of the small and surprising brands.

[?uestlove]

they need to reissue the 1st gen samurai. but this time with 1 ton axles and a corvette engine