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Suzuki SX4 WRC
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Suzuki SX4 WRC is a small car with all the problems associated with a small car: tight packaging, little options for efficient weight distribution and relatively nervous behaviour. On top of that, car was under-developed and suffered from lack of direction and stability within the team.

On paper, SX4 doesn't look that bad. If compared to ultra-successful Citroen Xsara, all outer dimensions are almost identical between the two cars. Of course, Xsara was patiently developed over several years by one of the finest rally engineers ever while SX4 was somewhat more a rushed job.

At one stage, Michel Nandan was involved with the design of SX4 but he soon left the team, apparently having very little, if any impact on the overall design.

Statistics
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Debut WRC event: Corsica 2007
Best WRC result: 5th by Per-Gunnar Andersson in Japan 2008
 5th by Per-Gunnar Andersson in Great Britain 2008
Rallies contested: 17  (works entries)
WRC starts: 32  (works entries)
Outright wins: 0  
Podiums: 0  
DNF's: 11  (DNF's to starts ratio 34.4 %)
Points scored: 34  (manufacturer championship points)
Avg points per rally: 2.0  
Technical data
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Group and class World Rally Car
Engine
Location: Front transverse
Turbo: Yes
Cylinders: 4 in line
Valves: 16
Bore x stroke: 0.0 x 0.0 mm
Cubic capacity: 1997 cc
Power: 320 hp
Torque: 590 Nm
Dimensions
Length: 4135 mm
Width: 1770 mm
Height: 1450 mm
Wheelbase: 2500 mm
Weight: 1230 kg
Transmission
Drive: 4WD
Gears: 5
Sequential: Yes
Clutch plates: 3
Suzuki SX4 WRC
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