Suzuki was just beginning to see some success in WRC, finishing in the top five for the last two races of the season with its SX4 WRC racer. The manufacturer's Swift Cup will remain active in 2009.

And Hyundai’s most recent foray into the WRC has focused on the compact i20 ... Few cars have had the sheer staying power of the Suzuki Swift. Except for a four-year hiatus as the original Ignis from ...