2000 Suzuki Cultus

Offered across its lifespan in four body-style variations with engines from the Suzuki G engine family, the Cultus remains in production both in China and Pakistan.

The name Cultus derives from the Latin cultus, meaning "care" or "adoration."

Generation I

The first generation of the Cultus was designed and developed by Suzuki for the Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) and introduced as the 1983 SA310, the name shortly thereafter changed to Cultus. After GM and Suzuki formed an alliance in 1981, GM imported the Cultus as a captive import, introducing it to the North American market as the 1985 Chevrolet/ Geo Sprint.

Suzuki Cultus Generation I:

3= 3-dr hatchback 5= 5-dr hatchback a. Initially marketed as the SA-310 b. Also Hawaii, Guam, N. Marianas and test marketing USA 48 states. c. Canada's "Chevrolet" Sprint model ran through 1991 d. Manufactured at GM Colmotores, Bogotá, Colombia

Generation II

The second generation, introduced in 1989, had been designed at GM's Technical Center in Warren, Michigan, and was designated the GM M platform. Equipped with engines and drivetrains developed by Suzuki, The second generation offered new styling and four wheel independent strut suspension.