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Shanghai: Suzuki Authentics Concept is genuine but drab

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By Steven J. Ewing

Suzuki Authentics - front three-quarter view live at 2013 Shanghai Motor Show

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Looks can certainly be deceiving. Have a glance at this new Suzuki Authentics concept, for example – we were told that this would, essentially, be a proper sedan version of the new SX4, but our folks on the ground in Shanghai tell us it’s actually much larger. Like, bigger than the Kizashi. (Hey, remember the Kizashi?)

Regardless, Suzuki says that the Authentics concept previews a C-segment vehicle for the Chinese market. A good move, too, since that segment has the highest volume in the Chinese market. (That’s why automakers like Ford, for example, have more than one offering in the class.) If we’re honest, the Authentics concept looks a bit “meh” for our tastes – there isn’t a whole lot of emotion going on here with the design. Consider it a competitor for that spiffy new Ford Escort that also took the stage here in Shanghai.

We don’t have any more details about the Authentics concept at the moment, but considering the fact that Suzuki has officially exited the US market, at least we don’t have to worry about this thing showing up on our shores anytime soon.

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Shanghai: Ford Escort returns… as a concept

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By Jeremy Korzeniewski

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Ford is kickin’ it old school at the Shanghai Motor Show for 2013 with a new Escort Concept – “a name that stirs up thoughts of basic, affordable transportation rather than great driving dynamics or bold design” as we said in our initial preview of the small C-segment sedan. Or, as Ford puts it, “Customers in China described seeking a vehicle that is stylish – but not one that is arrogant or pretentious.” Potato, potahto…

It’s an interesting amalgam of design notes with Ford’s recent and stylish hexagonal grille up front, flanked by some pretty busy LED light clusters and chrome-trimmed air intakes at the lower extremities of the fascia, but the Escort Concept is not altogether unattractive. Besides its external appearance, we really don’t have much information to report – Ford has not yet hinted at what may be powering this little machine, but we’d expect something with four cylinders and less that 2.0 liters of displacement sending a modest number of horses to the front tires.

It probably goes without saying, but we don’t expect to see this Escort make its way to the United States, since we already have the Focus and the Fiesta battling it out in the econobox segment. That said, it’s very likely to spawn a production model that will roll out here in China and in other developing market where multiple C-segment entries are becoming increasingly common. Check out our high-res image gallery of live images above, and let us know what you think of the car’s styling, then scroll down below for the official press release.

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