11/14/10

Suzuki Reno Tuner Concept

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Auto Car | Suzuki Reno Tuner Concept |  The Reno is fast enough, roomy enough, comfortable enough, reliable enough, and good-looking enough. What more does one person need? I'm sorry Aaron has deemed himself above the common folk who just need basic transportation. (Editor's note: BJ has never seen my own car, a 1989 Honda CRX that qualifies for federal disaster aid.) There's nothing wrong with vanilla ice cream, voting middle of the road, or having 2.3 kids.

I like the hatchback look. I grew up with one (a Ford Pinto, but don't spread that around) and think they're practical and cute. So it doesn't have big 18" wheels and tires (the 15s were more than adequate and looked proportional) or is dripping with technogadgets. It does have foglamps and a power tilt/slide sunroof as standard, which is more than a lot of its competitors.

If you do want to personalize, take a cue from Suzuki's own modified Reno, the Suzuki Tuner Concept, with 17" 7-spoke black Primax wheels, custom paint, custom cross-drilled disc brake rotors, and a Yoshimura custom cat-back exhaust system. This just proves the theory that the best looking models are the ones that start out relatively plain. Oops! I'm slipping into my import tuner mode. Let's get back to discussing the production version.

There are a lot of vehicles in the subcompact segment. Both domestic and import manufacturers know that this is where the brand loyalty starts for a lot of customers. Get them in a product early at the high school/college level, and if they're happy, you might have just earned a customer for life. The basic Reno starts at $13,449 (even as low at $11,949 now with some rebates happening), but that still includes a long list of features like the four airbags, disc brakes, air conditioning and power stuff with heated mirrors.

I briefly mentioned the warranty in the introduction, but I think it's worth revisiting. A loaner vehicle for warranty repairs? That's going above and beyond, and caring about the customer. It's been fun watching Suzuki come up with bigger and better products, and I know for a fact (but can't quite share with you right now) that there are exciting products on the way from this competitive manufacturer.

If you like working a 9 to 5 job because you have your weekends free, or think it's fun to spend evenings at home with the family and not at some trendy hot spot, and prefer a calm, sane lifestyle versus always chasing the next fad, look at the Suzuki Reno; it might just be your true hero vehicle.

Source : cars.about.com

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