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LexFather 07-31-09 06:34 AM

2010 Suzuki Kizashi (Sport added from NY Auto Show)
 
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog....zashi-live.jpg
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/30/l...suzuki-kizashi

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog....zashi-live.jpg
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog....zashi-live.jpg

MPLexus301 07-31-09 06:48 AM

Looks almost exactly like a Toyota Corolla from the side. The front end is sort of VW Golf/Rabbit-esque.

This will probably be the end of the line for Suzuki, IMO.

leedogg 07-31-09 07:27 AM

why why why WHY dont production versions ever look like their concepts??? jesus, i was really REALLY looking forward to this, and I dont think I've ever been as disappointed in the final product. Well maybe the g37 came close...



http://www.thetorquereport.com/suzuk...ncept_new2.jpg

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog....zashi3live.jpg

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog....zashi3live.jpg

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog....zashi3live.jpg

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog....zashi3live.jpg

leedogg 07-31-09 07:30 AM

damnit I'm still pissed! The guy in the 2nd pic says it all for me.

LexFather 07-31-09 07:35 AM

I agree the concept looked REALLY good but I didn't expect the concept to make it fully into production. I find Nissan royally screwed the G37 concept. It went from near perfect and masculine to blah and feminine.

The SuZUki doesn't look bad at all though.
http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/cro...-co_460x0w.jpg
http://www.autoblog.com/media/2007/0...pe_concept.jpg
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog....coupe4_opt.jpg

bruce van 07-31-09 08:13 AM

Concept was so freakin' hot. The final car isn't bad, in fact, I think the rear end is quite attractive.

GoFastTSI 07-31-09 08:26 AM

VW called and they want their Passat CC front end back. K, thanks.

mmarshall 07-31-09 08:46 AM

It's about time Suzuki got back to desiging their own vehicles....even their Vitara SUV is now a GM-clone. Daewoo, for some years now, with the exception of the joint Suzuki/Fiat designed SX-4, has done several of Suzuki's regular passenger cars for the American market. This includes the Reno, Forenza, and the now-discontinued Verona.

And, of course, no matter who actually designs and builds the Kizashi for Suzuki, the company desperately needs more dealerships here in America. You can't sell cars without franchises. Suzuki dealerships here were never that really widespread, and a number of them that formerly did exist are gone now. I live in the second-largest new-car market in the country, and once had two Suzuki auto dealerships within reasonable driving distance. Both of them have folded, and it is very difficult to find one now within 50 miles There may be some Suzuki motorcycle places nearby, but not for cars. So, if you can't find Suzuki dealerships HERE (or in car-rich Southern California), then where WILL you find them? :uh: (So don't ask me for any Suzuki reviews, guys, unless it is REALLY important :D)

Mike, you and talked about Mitsubishi and Isuzu's possible departure from the American market (Isuzu, of course, DID leave). I won't out-and-out predict it, but I wouldn't be surprised if Suzuki was next. Suzuki, BTW, did not have a display at this year's Washington, D.C. Auto Show.

wolverine 07-31-09 10:40 AM

front bumper kinda looks like the new 3 series.. its a good looking car though

leedogg 07-31-09 12:32 PM

yeah the car isnt bad looking, but as somebody else pointed out, it looks very much like a vw. They could have entered the market with a bang, but instead they enter with a whimper of a car that could easily be mistaken as a passat.

IS-SV 07-31-09 01:30 PM

Looks pretty good even with the design elements lifted from other cars.

AD_SC3 07-31-09 03:10 PM

Looks like the shortened it so it could combat other compact cars. The concept look geared towards the Accord/Camry buyers.
They should really do something about that big a** S.

speedflex 08-01-09 05:41 AM

It's merely OK looking. It's pretty rare when the production car lives up to the concept version so that doesn't bother me. What does is that the car seems so... derivative. There's nothing about it that really distinguishes it from it's main competitors (Camry, Accord, Altima). It has a nice sort of mass and chunkiness but it's all still rather generic.

dunnojack 08-01-09 06:38 AM

way to dilute the LS460 exhaust tip appeal.

damn every cheap car has a variation of them these days.

GS3Tek 08-01-09 10:29 AM

Awesome picture of the guy on the left:D

Seriously, who still buys suzuki???:uh:
I drive by this suzuki dealer and there's hardly anyone there, including any salemen:egads:

https://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog...zashi-live.jpg


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