- At Suzuki, everyone was expecting a new crossover that would fill the gap between the small SX4 and the Grand Vitara, and which would be based on the S-Cross Concept thatwaspresentedat the Paris World Motor Show in October 2012. But contrary to all expectations, it was ultimately the replacement of the SX4 which was unveiled in Geneva.

- This model has undergone a substantial increase in its dimensions; sufficient in any case to change categories, passing from the B segment to the C segment: it is now 4.30 metres long (as opposed to 4.14 metres on the old model). Consequently, the new Suzuki SX4 is closer to the Nissan Qashqai (C segment) in terms of dimensions (4.32 metres long), which it is the new competitor of, whilstat the same time remaining a long way off the dimensions of the Suzuki Grand Vitara (4.47 metres long).

- Thus the Suzuki SX4 has joined a segment which is also very competitive, and which features the Nissan Qashqai, the VW Tiguan, the Toyota Rav-4, the Peugeot 3008, the Ford Kuga, the Kia Sportage, the Hyundai Ix35, the Chevrolet Captiva, and the Opel Antara.

- It should be noted that the new Suzuki SX4 (which is still produced in Hungary at the Esztergom plant) will no longer be available in a relabelled Fiat Sedici version, as the Italian manufacturer has decided to start from scratch in order to design its new 500 X compact crossover.