11 worst cars - Consumer Reports


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Suzuki Forenza (base)

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Score: 36
Highs: Turning circle
Lows: Acceleration, fuel economy, ride, IIHS sidecrash result, ABS option hard to find
Anti-lock brake systems, or ABS, keep a vehicle from skidding under hard braking, allowing a driver to maintain steering control during an emergency.The Forenza received a "Poor" rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety for side impact protection despite having head- and torso-protecting side airbags.
A Suzuki representative could not immediately comment on the rating.

Yay glad someone else agrees!