FOR MORE AUTOMOTIVE NEWS AND REVIEWS VISIT: www.kbb.com 2010 Suzuki Kizashi. The all-new Kizashi is Suzukis entrant to the ultra-competitive midsize sedan category. A stylish exterior, refined interior, compelling safety equipment and available all-wheel drive make for an intriguing package, but can Kizashi really hold its own against well established names like the Toyota Camry or Honda Accord? In this video, kbb.coms Micah Muzio takes a brief first look at the Kizashi to see if Suzuki has a legitimate midsize contender on its hands or if the brand is just spinning its wheels. For more new car reviews, interviews and automotive news visit http today.
Suzuki Kizashi Feature Video – Kelley Blue BookPosted by admin on Jul 21, 2010 | 25 Comments |
what the fk is that a suzuki
@cunchoich this made me laugh.
The new sonata blows this away!
@jvjobi
using the same argument, why do some american things have japanese or european names?
@jvjobi
just like all the latest american cars trying to imitate japanese:
gmc acadia, buick la crosse (replica of lexus es 350), buick enclave (imitation design of lexus/infiniti)…the new ford taurus looks like an infiniti fx from 2003. Even the new BMW 5 series (2011) has the rear lights of infiniti G35…german/american cars seem to be going japanese.
beautiful car, suzuki rules
“As a premium compact, the Kizashi stands above Honda, Ford, Toyota, and Kia in every way” –Boston Overdrive Magazine–
Suzuki announced that its new 2010 Suzuki Kizashi, the companys first entry into the all-wheel-drive sedan segment, earned THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE RATING by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) crash tests. The 2010 Kizashi was awarded a 5-star rating in both the frontal and side-impact crash tests for ALL seating positions.
lol it looks like vw design gone japanese, and it is trying to emulate the vw high build quality and premium feel.
Its like the Japanese jetta.
Test drove it..pretty good pep. Suzuki sure is an upcoming brand. Under dog really..Hyundai is doing well too.
This car is quite comfortable and the “stuff” you get is pretty cool for the price.
@jvjobi How is it a VW? this was made before VW bought stakes in Suzuki..
why would they use a japanese name? lol its like Volkswagen making a car called the VOLKSWAGEN GRUUNDIG LOL
Yes the cvt is very restrictive of the RPM’s, it makes it a bit too tame for my driving habits, with the limiter set at about 5000 rpm’s. If you’re intending Kizashi for more of a relaxed/leisure drive, then the CVT might work out well for you. The problem is not the engine, it’s just the CVT in this car is biased towards economy rather than performance. A 260hp V6 Kizashi is coming though, with a 6-spd Automatic (not cvt) for ppl that want perfomance but with an auto trans.
Yea I have a manual but it’s for the weekend. I want the cvt and the convenience of paddle shifters for this sedan. I heard they’re restrictive though on the amount of RPM you can go up to.
Most reviews are positive, but they are still just opinions. To know forsure you should test drive it yourself. I did and I like the manual best. As far as going way out of your way to find a dealer, it just depends where you live. I have 3 Suzuki dealers within 15 miles of me. Many of the dealers that closed during the downturn were multi-brand dealers that were already in trouble. With Kizashi here now and Swift on it’s way, that gives them 5 different vehicles, so more dealers will pop up.
So is this car any good now that it’s been out for a month? The bad thing about Suzuki is that you have to go out of your way to find a dealer. I looked up a dealer on their site and it turned out they were closed last year… the other closest one is an hour away.
“The Kizashi is easily the most athletic car in its class, and even a few rungs up. How do we know? We tested the Kizashi on Virginia International Raceway against competitors like the Mazda Mazda6, Nissan Altima, and Subaru Legacy, and even some cars a few classes up like the Volkswagen Passat CC, Acura TSX and Audi A4. Suzuki engineers worked closely with KYB to desing a suspension unique to the Kizashi, and they simply nailed it”. — Leftlane News –
stopped by Toyota Hilo Hawaii (suzuki and toyota are sold in the same place) and it looks great in person, forgot to test drive lol!!!
@tootsiejoon EXACTLY!!!!!!
@tootsiejoon “even suzuki”? whats that supposed to mean?? they make great cars! Too bad US dosent get all of suzukis cars though, like the swift.
why don’t you drive the car retard
This suzuki vehicle greatly surprised me!
Hey, right here! I’m the douchebag you’re referring to.
Sorry to bum you out with my on-camera performance and appearance. Look for a revised “cunchoich” edition of this video coming soon. I’ll sport a top hat and tails. Maybe a monocle, assuming you approve.
Ford is better. You a jackass
Hey look, even suzuki can build a car better than anything GM, Ford or chrysler can build. Amazing