2005 Suzuki Reno

Suzuki Takes Aim At Scion... With A Hatchback Forenza?

by drive571 in Cars & Motorsports, - Top 200
Nov 30 '04 - Updated May 29 '07 

Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: No 

Pros: Spacious and well-appointed interior, firm steering, smooth ride, feels more substantial than the Scions.
Cons: Listless performance, vague manual shifter and clutch, touchy brakes, less "special" than the Scions.
The Bottom Line: The Reno offers youth buyers a more relaxed, lower-profile alternative to the ultra-hip Scions. It's less exciting, but still appealing for its smoothness, substance, and standard features.

My Experience The Reno is Suzuki's attempt to steal some sales from Toyota's youth-oriented Scion division. It's essentially a rebodied version of their Forenza sedan (itself an evolution of the defunct Daewoo Nubira), with a sleeker hatchback ...

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