CD Article: 2009 Suzuki SX4 JX AWD hatchback

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The affordable Suzuki SX4 hatchback is available with a unique all-wheel drive system that provides excellent poor weather roadholding, reports Editor-in-chief, Greg Wilson, "but electronic stability control is offered only on the top trim level," he notes.
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[Rupert]

I like this little wagon but would be concerned about dealership coverage across the country...still it appeals to me in two wheel drive form. A concern for me would be the fact that the back seat does not fold flat and ultimately tumbles forward but still takes up usefull above floor space behind the front seats. The Matrix which I would shop this vehicle against does have a flat fold down albeit at maybe a higher deck level. I wonder if the need for mechanicals below the floor to drive the rear wheels have resulted in sheet metal work that prevent the flat floor fold down even for the 2WD version that does not use them. The vehicle seems to be fairly high but have not compared it to the Matrix but one might have thought that fold flat would be a possibility.