There have been some longstanding rumors regarding Suzuki USA dropping its rebranding relationship with GM Daewoo who provides them with the Forenza/Reno/Forenza Wagon.
Not only are these cars the best-sellers for Suzuki USA, but they have moved beyond the initial reaction of "those Daewoos!" and are now behind a fanbase of the company in this country.
While the SX4 is a great value, and a sedan version would be a good addition to the lineup - the difference in size is very noticeable. The Swift or SX4 cannot effectively replace the Forenza/Lacetti, in size, sales numbers, or support. Its similar in nature to the Aerio, and the Aerio never got the same level of support from Suzuki USA buyers as the Forenza/Reno have.
Example from Suzuki-Forums.com, a Suzuki fan forum that has been around for some years now ---- note the posts and views to each section:
