WOW!The attractive Kizashi picks up the ball dropped by the Acura TSX & Subaru Legacy

1SICKLEX · 10-15-09, 11:45 PM

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...mktid=cj260233

Edmunds Full Test - 2010 Suzuki Kizashi SLS

http://www.edmunds.com/insidel...el..1.*

Bottom Line: The name is strange, but the ride/handling balance is dead-on. The attractive Kizashi picks up the ball dropped by the Acura TSX and Subaru Legacy.

But for those willing to track down a 2010 Suzuki Kizashi, this is a chance to own a right-size sedan that drives like the TSX and Legacy once did. If the Kizashi can find some buyers, it could change the fortunes of a small-time Japanese player that until now hasn't had the right kind of four-wheeled product for America.

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I8ABMR · 10-15-09, 11:47 PM

I would buy a Hyundai before I bought a Suzuki. They are known for their motorcycles not their cars. That may actually be for a good reason

Blackraven · 10-16-09, 01:19 AM

In fairness though, I did enjoy their compact vehicles:

Swift

SX-4

Celerio

Hehe just saying

Hoovey2411 · 10-16-09, 01:30 AM

I'd buy a Hyundai as well, before Suzuki. I liked the concept Kizashi a lot better. Same overall shape, just much more masculine IMO:

metalgear · 10-16-09, 02:06 AM

^^^^the concept does look better

Coco-bun · 10-16-09, 03:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I8ABMR

I would buy a Hyundai before I bought a Suzuki. They are known for their motorcycles not their cars. That may actually be for a good reason

what is popular is not always right.
what is right is not always popular.

Let's see....
Cappucino 3cyl FR turbo with multiple roof configuration.
Alto Works R with it's cross ratio manual tranny, no under coating body and only weighs 680kg.
Twin...**** your smart car. and its a hybrid made in 2003 IIRC.
Swift in JWRC (are they still in WRC?) and won COTY in Japan
they made a rotary bike
they provide OEM to mazda, nissan, gm, etc.
i think they still have the most market share in India
they used to sell the most kei cars in japan until recently daihatsu took over.

personally, I would love to have a SX4 as a dd.

B Dot · 10-16-09, 10:47 AM

Kizashi looks good imo but can you find a dealer to test drive one is the question lol

joe80 · 10-16-09, 10:57 AM

i don't get suzuki in the U.S. suzuki is everywhere in other countries, but they just don't try hard enough here in the U.S.

IS-SV · 10-16-09, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by metalgear

^^^^the concept does look better

Yes, as usual (concept vs production version).

TRDFantasy · 10-16-09, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I8ABMR

I would buy a Hyundai before I bought a Suzuki. They are known for their motorcycles not their cars. That may actually be for a good reason

Honda is known for their motorcycles too, and for good reason.

mmarshall · 10-16-09, 03:40 PM

No matter how good or bad their vehicles are (and I thought the SX-4, more so than other Suzukis, was a terrific value, offering a 3-position FWD/AWD/AWD Lock for only about 15-16K to start), it won't matter if Suzuki doesn't get some dealerships to actually SELL them. Even in the car and money-rich D.C. area (the second largest new-car market in the country outside of SoCal), Suzuki auto dealerships (not necesarily motorcycle shops) have been dropping like flies. There are virtually none left anymore within a reasonable driving distance of my place. I suspect that is the case in many parts of the country, though there still may (?) be an adequate number of them in SoCal.

1SICKLEX · 10-16-09, 03:43 PM

Yeah Suzuki does have a dealer issue...I'm going to check this out, looks fantastic.

mmarshall · 10-16-09, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX

Yeah Suzuki does have a dealer issue...I'm going to check this out, looks fantastic.

Yes, and I hope that the new Kizashi also helps keep them in buisness here. If not, you and I may end up having the same discussion about Suzuki that we did about Isuzu and Mitsubuishi.

I8ABMR · 10-16-09, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coco-bun

what is popular is not always right.
what is right is not always popular.

Let's see....
Cappucino 3cyl FR turbo with multiple roof configuration.
Alto Works R with it's cross ratio manual tranny, no under coating body and only weighs 680kg.
Twin...**** your smart car. and its a hybrid made in 2003 IIRC.
Swift in JWRC (are they still in WRC?) and won COTY in Japan
they made a rotary bike
they provide OEM to mazda, nissan, gm, etc.
i think they still have the most market share in India
they used to sell the most kei cars in japan until recently daihatsu took over.

personally, I would love to have a SX4 as a dd.

I have heard relatively positive things about Hyundai vehicles, company expansions, and design direction. What have we ever heard about Suzuki.

I say Suzukis are to be ridden not driven. Thats the way it will stay in my book. Dare I say I would buy a GM product before I bought a suzuki ( wow

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tmf2004 · 10-16-09, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I8ABMR

I would buy a Hyundai before I bought a Suzuki. They are known for their motorcycles not their cars. That may actually be for a good reason

I'd have to agree on that one even though my first vehicle was a samuri jeep.. i owned it for 2 years with no issues.. that 4 banger ran like a champ.. I do like the styling in the concept. but not actual production..