Suzuki are well and truly stepping up the pace in the development of their competition version SX4 for entry into the 2008 World Rally Championship. The SX4 has successfully completed testing on tarmac in Europe, and its first public appearance is scheduled for mid-October at the Rally of France.

The SX4 rally car is said to feature a 2.0 litre turbocharged version of the SX4's J20 engine and is capable of around 150kW. Suzuki has also developed a new four-wheel drive system for the car. It will be interesting to see how it stacks up against the World Rally Championship heavy weights once the season kicks off.

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