SFB - Stuttgarter Fahrzeug Bau

Stuttgarter Fahrzeug Bau

SFB is a german car brand, established after the second world war in 1946. Since the start of production of cars, beginning with the first FZ1 (FZ is SFB`s typical designation standing for the german word FahrZeug). SFB had always hidden in the shade of the more popular brands until the mid 1980s, where SFB joined markets like the North American and the Japanese and performed better than everyone expected. SFB from then on has grown year by year, except the economic crisis in 2009, and has reached the level of the second best in many things. SFB is the second best selling car brand in germany, the second best in europe at the moment and the second best at nearly killing people with sliding doors … yes that will be something in the future!

Current Models

FZ1 city car hatch

FZ2 subcompact hatch

FZ3 compact hatch / sedan / wagon

FZ4 midsize sedan / liftback / wagon

FZ5 fullsize sedan / wagon

FZ7 4-door coupe

FZx 2 subcompact SUV

FZx 3 compact SUV

FZx 4 midsize SUV

FZpm 3 MPV

FZS roadster

FZR sportscar

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2015-present SBF FZ4

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The FZ4 is available as an midsize sedan and wagon and is entering its fifth generation with this model.


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The car is powered by an 1.6 liter inline 4 engine, equiped with an 6 speed dual clutch transmission an brings 130hp on the road.


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it starts at around 19750$

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I can accept the use of a double-wishbone front and multilink rear on a front-driver, but the glued aluminum monocoque is overkill for a mass-market car like the FZ4, since it is a limited production part, while light AHS steel is not (and nor are aluminum panels in 2015). Also, if you really want to use a DCT on a 10s car, as you have just done, it might be a good idea to use 7 speeds instead of six.

As for aesthetics, the rear is decent but the front is a bit too cluttered for my tastes. Even so, your car is light and economical enough to make the opposition stand up and take notice, at least on paper.

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Our Passat R Line has a 6 speed DSG and it’s a 2017 car so it isn’t that dead yet.

2018-now SFB FZ4

In July 2018 the FZ4 got an facelift to update the design that got mixed critic and to add an top of the line 3.0l V6 that produces 298hp

This time the liftback version is shown, the grill, head and taillights have been redone designwhise.



FZ4 shown in SRC Lux trim

New features include updated safety equipment (classified as best in class), updated interior outlay and a new infortainment system.

The prices remain the same, with the SRC Lux beeing the new top of the line trim starting at 46000$ with an 1.6l i4 and 53000$ with the new V6 turbo!

SFB is the brand name, FZ4 stands for the german word Fahrzeug and 4 for the midsize class as 3 models are below it. SRC means StreetRacingCar (wow impressive) and Lux for Luxury package … soo yeep, just randomly hit the keyboard with my head a few times and thats the result!

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I know that too, but as SFB is a brand that is located in the same place as Mercedes Benz, is proposed to have around the same image and consumer group and has the german premiun brands as a rolemodel in things like naming … yep thats the current state. So thanks for replying, I`ll look out to make the naming not to weird!

I mean, we can just call it FZ4, just like we don’t call our cars by their full names including trim and packages in real life :t