Suzuki does not build many cars like the Suzuki X-90: a 2-door coupe with 1.6 L SOHC G16A, built from 1995 to 1997 when airbags, anti-lock brakes and Japanese build quality became the world standard.
How it came about
The Suzuki X-90 is a rear- or four-wheel drive, two-door, two-seater offroad automobile incorporating sports car elements, manufactured and marketed by Suzuki between 1995 and 1997. Derived from the Suzuki Vitara, the X-90 featured a T-top removable roof. Replacing the Samurai in the United States market. Suzuki began marketing the X-90 in Japan toward the end of 1995, and in western markets in April 1996.
The hardware
Under the skin sits 1.6 L SOHC G16A. Kerb weight is 1100 kg. The gearbox is a 4-speed Automatic transmission / automatic / 5-speed Manual transmission / manual. The wheelbase is 2200 mm. These are manufacturer figures carried by Wikipedia and Wikidata, not road-test measurements.
Family and rivals
Where it sits in Suzuki's history is not in doubt: the Suzuki Samurai (United States) came before it; it was built at Iwata, Shizuoka, Japan. On a showroom list of its day it stood against the Toyota Tacoma, the Honda CR-V, the BMW Z3. Its Suzuki stablemates include the Suzuki XL-7 and the Suzuki Landy.