Suzuki Convertible

Escudo was first introduced in the Japanese domestic market in July 1988. The name is derived from the "Escudo", the monetary unit of Portugal before the adoption of the Euro. North American Sidekick became available for the model year 1989 as a two-door convertible or hardtop. An 80 hp (60 kW) 1.6-litre, eight-valve, four-cylinder Suzuki G16 engine was available on the JX and JLX. The Suzuki X-90 is a front-engine, rear or all-wheel drive, two-door, two-seater SUV manufactured and marketed by Suzuki for model years 1995-1997. Related to the Suzuki Sidekick, the only difference is the body and available options.

The X-90 featured a T-section removable roof. The X-90 used a 1.6 L I4 16-valve engine which produced 95 hp (71 kW) and was available with four wheel drive or rear wheel drive and either a 5-speed manual or automatic transmission. The X-90 featured dual airbags, anti-lock brakes, optional air conditioning and a dealer-installed 6 disc CD changer. The SJ410 came as a half-door convertible, long-wheelbase pickup truck, two-door hardtop, raised-roof hardtop, and no-glass hardtop. It was built only on the short wheelbase, as a two-door convertible and commercial, or with the three door wagon or van bodywork. Some later models of the SJ410 would switch to disk brakes in the front depending on the factory they were made at.

A utilitarian van as well as more luxurious Hardtop, Convertible, and Panoramic Roof versions were on offer. The suspension was also upgraded, while a longer front bumper meant that the fog lights could be mounted in front of the grille rather than in it. In June 1991, power was increased to 58 PS (43 kW) and a year later power steering and automatic transmission became available for the first time. Top speed of this version was 120 km/h (75 mph).