04/07/2008 08:52. To compensate, Suzuki's designers have taken advantage of the Sport's tall body to install chair-like seats, including a new-for-2009 split-folding rear bench and fold-up arm rests for the front buckets. Yes, there's a commanding view for both front- and back-seat passengers, assisted by generously sized windows. Also on the generous side is the SX4's trunk that, at 15 cubic feet, rivals or beats nearly everything in its class plus a number of mid-sizers as well. The SX4 Sport's sizable boot actually helps make it longer than the wagon version by a whopping 14.8 inches.

From the outside, the SX4's styling is considerably less gawky than that of the previous Aerio sedan that was cashiered following the 2006 season, even though that model was also on the tall side. Here you get neatly... // commercialappeal.com