Suzuki SX4 WRC Special Edition

Suzuki re-entered the World Rally Championship this year with its small SX4 hatchback and so far has done quite well, with both its vehicles scoring points at the recent Acropolis Rally in Greece.

To capitalize on its initial success, Suzuki has released a SX4 WRC Special Edition that will be limited to 500 units and will be available only in the German market.

Under the hood of this "urban cross car" is the SX4's stock 107-horsepower 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine. Compare that with the turbocharged 300-hp WRC engine, and you might say the special edition and the WRC rally car don't have much in common where power is concerned.

Aesthetically speaking, the SX4 WRC gets a body kit that includes new front and rear spoilers, side skirts and a sport grille. Sixteen-inch rally-design wheels wrapped in low-profile 205/60R16 rubber help complete the look, with the help of the WRC-themed stickers that cover the body.