Suzuki Kizashi is a very nice car. Read some good reviews on it.
However, Suzuki North America needs some new products for all the Suzuki`s dealerships. I seen the Swift in Europe and it is nothing like the ones we get in NA. Ford has the right idea, they brought the Euro Fiesta and Focus to North America and their sales went way up. May be Suzuki can learn something from Ford.
As much as I love Suzuki, I don't think this will sell well in Europe because of the engine choices offered. As far as I know they do not offer a diesel on this but only a 2.4l gasoline engine. I don't see what it can offer that a Passat doesn't.
Suzuki, Kia and Hyundai have improved alot compared to Toyota and Honda. Have you seen the new Honda Civic 2011, on the basis of refinement, its rubbish and so are many Toyotas including their top of the range off road, Hilux.
I wish they made it 5 doors instead of regular sedan so it would be usable as a pracitcal family car as well, maybe they'll make a wagon, later, that would be great.
fuck all the idiots with the american ugly shits, you need one million cc to make just 200hp, don't compare suzuki or better japan technology, you are the only reason that don't let and sabotage other companies to improve themselves with your money and your commercials, give me a kizashi and i have you everywhere you and your bucket!!!
fuck all the idiots with the american ugly shits, you need one million cc to make just 200hp, don't compare suzuki or better japan technology, you are the only reason that don't let and sabotage other companies to improve themselves with your money and your commercials, give a kizashi and i have you everywhere you and your bucket!!!
its a crappy chevy cruze! it squeeks and rattles just like the cruze. they're both the same car. chevy is been rebadging suzuki's for years. badge monkeys!!! did he say fake exhaust pipes.wtf! is up with fake stuff. they talk so much about this car then they toss in some fake exhaust outlets.chevy make your own car instead of using another car makers platform or atleast pick a better built car. this guy said he would buy one.he is representing the manufacturer.worst review ever!
@sevstate wow are you ever misinformed. The Suzuki Kizashi has absolutely nothing to do with the Chevy Cruz. Kizashi is a 100% Suzuki designed platform and NOT shared with any other car. As far as rattles any car can have them but you won't find many Kizashi car reviews that mentions ANY rattles in the Kizashi. And no he didn't say fake exhaust pipes, he's only talking about the exhaust SURROUNDS. The Kizashi DOES have REAL functional dual exhaust pipes, the surrounds just dress up the pipes!
@khanx3000 Well $25k is for a fully loaded deluxe version of the Kizashi that is the SLS. But Kizashi actually starts at 19k here in the U.S. and that is before rebates. Even an AWD version can be had for around $21k nicely equipped.
I really love the design of that car. Looks beautiful in person too, I finally got to check one out at a dealership, and I gotta say it's even more impressive in person. It handles much better than anything else I test drove. I went to test drive a Hyundai Sonata the next day and I was really disappointed in how the Sonata drove compared to the Kizashi!
@Fanispapachristos I have no idea what the prices are in Greece but in the USA the price starts at about $19,000 (around $18,000 if you count the rebates) and even the AWD version can be had for around $22,000.
never mind the price.it has FAKE exhaust oulets. dont you guys get it. FAKE exhaust cutouts. why would you even consider a car which has stuff thats not functiional. geta suzuki bike.its the only thing suzuki thats good.
@sevstate The pipe SURROUNDS are just there for the VISUAL effect, but the dual exhaust pipes and functional dual exhaust is REAL. GET IT BONEHEAD? REAL? Get a real brain, the one you currently have not functional LMAO! FAIL!
Kizashi is better looking than Corola,Civic or any other car in this category....but it is sad that they sold only 532 units in oktober and november....
@fortziii Nope it's not the same platform of the Cruze or any other vehicle. Kizashi is a brand new platform that is All Suzuki, and it doesn't share that platform with any other car at the moment. Very soon though Suzuki will be using that platform for a new MPV as well as the next generation XL7. Additionally, Volkswagen and Audi are also going to use the Kizashi platform for upcoming new models of their own.
This is a nice car but im not a big fan of that grill....I like and hope they come out with the kizashi 3 concept which would be a big competitor in the car industry
When I saw the concept design I was really excited about the Kizashi, but the production model is so boring. I'm sure the quality, ride, mpg, and price are great but the design is really dissapointing
Just went and test droe the new Sport model SLS. It has some nice additions to it over the non-sport. Main thing you notice in person is that it's lower to the ground. But it's not just a height drop, the suspension is actually tuned a bit differently too, it has more aggressive cornering ability and such. Inside it goes a bit more sporty too. Apparently Suzuki is already testing an in-house turbo version. Road Race makes a turbo for it too, those will be available at the dealer!
@racers115 Yeah I saw a turbo version Kizashi, I'm pretty sure it was the Road Race one. They had it putting out 300hp. As far as the factory turbo, I read about that too on a Japanese forum. Looks like they are developing 2 versions, both of them 4 cylinders, one runs on gasoline the other is a turbo diesel. The GDI is being tested with a dual clutch auto transmission, rather than the CVT.
wow i thought kizashi would be another midsize cheap alternative, but now i see that they're serious and they do it WELL! OMIGOSH THIS IS THEIR BEST ATTEM,P YET AND THEY ARE BULLSEYE. i love this car
@ZSwierczynski There was a V6 test mule of Kizashi that had a GM engine in it, but Suzuki dumped GM so no GM V6 for Kizashi. Suzuki is now partners with Volkswagen though, so it's possible Kizashi will get a VW V6 or hybrid system. It goes both ways though, the next VW (Rocktan) and the next Audi (Q1) will both be based on a Suzuki platform, the SX4. VW wants to use Kizashi platfrom for a new VW MPV too.
I got lucky and got one as a rental car, brand new too. I was amazed at the comfort and pick up this car has. I has to keep looking at the emblem to make sure this was a suzuki. Now hopefully they pick up on the tuner world and release a turbo charged version. This car has great potential and good looks.
ok...........was that guy a SUZUKI sales man, or was a review editor? geee that guy was trying really hard to convince people that the KIZASHI is rubbish like every other car SUZUKI has produced.....
A kizashi is like a small katana .The name make sense as lots of Suzuki's are related to ninja's environnement.I actually own a suzuki's car my second one in a row.I also own a mazda wich is my third one.Both are reliable but i prefer by far driving my suzuki.
Although the interior of the car looks very cozy and easy on the eye, nut I just don't get the exterior. Compared to the aforementioned Alpha or Acura it has a very conservative style that has almost no character of its own. Suzuki need to rethink their approach to car design. Just look at the success of Mazda in recent years, they finally understood that being fun, bold and different is the way to go. That is why Mazda 3 is one of the most purchased cars in Canada and the US.
PHA-LEEZE, This thing is nothing hot... looks like a fantsy chevy cobalt pretty average if u ask me....Now the new SONATA is KILLING EM... go HUYNDAI!!!
i dont think the name is strange just because its different...its a japanese car ..camry is japanese....but i too was skeptical because its not a big brand name but boy am i glad im not just a following sheep anymore the kizashi is a great car excellent handling no regrets looks better than a lot of brands outthere who just running off of name but name dont make them better...kizashi rocks
Damn this bloke left out so much about this car! I looked and sat in this car at a auto show and the standard what you get in this car at 25 grand,would be in the 35 to 50 grand cars.8 airbags,awd,projector beam headlamps,rear and side impact airbags,timing chain,no power steering fluid...think about it.Thats why whey always talk about how this car corners!The one big thing about this car is compliant with the 2014 NHTSA requirements new cars will have to meet.
Suzuki keeps coming out with great cars that provide great value at a very competative price! First the Aerio which came loaded with features that cost thousands more on other cars, then the SX4 lowest priced AWD car in America, and now Kizashi, I just test drove one after testing a Ford Fusion and Hyundai Sonata SE, and there's no question, the Kizashi KILLS both of those cars in handling! This is a true drivers car, only cars like Audi A4 and up can compare.
i think the tsx look better, the legacy look pretty damn good too. i'm not saying the kizashi is ugly, it's looks great but there's just something about it that makes me want one
not aggressive you people say as oppose to a Lexus, or a Audi, piff there is absolutely nothing even mildly aggressive about any of this car's competition. this is a good design and try by Suzuki, way more ambitious looking than any of its competitors and the lowered turbo version looks great. this car is hotter than most of its lame box competition, just face it. Suzuki didn't inject another stupid lame boring looking vehicle that needs a badge to sell into the segment, thank you Suzuki.
all rather get the new Sonata..sports Sonata $23000 with sports suspensions!!...Kizashi just looks like a baby passat or a druged jetta ..am sorry ...I dont like it..and red really ugly on it
i always knew suzuki will came out with something greater nowdays...despise the crappy sx4, kizashi its the one....i know its their lot of great cars in competition,but this one will be the top of the line.....
@jjskater16 Most likely you will get what you want because they decided not to go with the GM V6, so looks like they are gonna make the turbo-4 instead.
This guy is trying to make a point people! He's right its a great sedan, it should be their best seller, but still probably wont sell well becuase of that S badge, but if it wore a vw or honda badge it would sell like crazy!!!!
I once was sitting at an intersection with my dad, just sitting in the corner waiting for my mom to stop chattering with my great aunt, and a Suzuki car drove by making the sweetest engine noise ever.
Buy this car! If $25k is your budget you will not find a better car. I have had Volvo's Audi's BMW's down to a Mazda 3. Of course Suzuki is not well known but you can't beat this car for the money!
too bad it doesn't look much like the concept car ..looks a lot like a Saturn ion from the side and looks like a Verona or Forenza..I guess these will be made by Daewoo in Korea..no 3.6L V6 like they had talked about in the auto shows
Fantastic little car with alot of extras that give great thought into purchasing your next vehicle. Why? because of everything that guy mentioned, with an army of Civics, Camrys, and Accords running around the neighborhood, why not stand out and be different? isnt that what buying a car is all about? not following what everybody else has? i stood by those sayings and always try to get something that fits me, not everybody else. The AWD will definitely set itself apart from other FWD sedans.
Was out and about today and ended up driving an SE model with AWD for a little bit. Not a perfect car, but quite impressive for the price (assuming it proves to be reliable in the long run). Very nice interior, great feature content, capable driving dynamics, and a good amount of room. It seems to be at least 80% as good as the Nissan Altima I drove, and probably a bit more. Powertrain is not as refined as the Nissan, and the suspension, though good, is a bit rough and noisy. Seems nice overall.
#1 THIS dude is big. #2 Excellent Review! What this guy said is DEAD ON! He said "you can do something different and stand out from the crowd" which is EXACTLY why i would get this car! I've looked @ Cam, Acc, and even Sonata, Tsx, Is. im lookin for fuel economy but a car thats not to big. Tsx gets 31 mph on hgwy but thats prem fuel. Is is RWD. I live n NE, Dont need one! Camry and Acc are LIMITED in their color schemes that i would prefer. If that Big S is a prob just Debadge it. N.P.
I just found out Suzuki is offering an increadible lease deal on the Kizashi S, and Kizashi SE. You can get the S version for around $219 a month for 48 months, but you gotta get it before March 1st, that is when the deal ends. That's an increadible deal for someone that wants to get into a Kizashi but can't afford the payments on a $20,000 car loan! All the info is available at the Suzuki website.
nicest suzuki car...theyre coming along...their bikes and quads are decent...and those little samurais have a cult following...this kizashi is a nice looking little car...proably fun to drive...im too cheap to ever buy a new car...if i spend 25k on a car...it better be from the late 60s with a big block in it...
i know im only 18, but i owned a 93 sidekick for a year, and now a 96 sidekick sport. They are one of the coolest vehicles i know and i plan to drive suzuki my whole life if possible. Now that i see the new Grand Vitaras and now this Kizashi, i have a feeling i will be set for a while with good quality and nice lookin' rides!
"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 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 --
Add the 3.6L High Feature engine(Suzuki has under license for the XL7 from GM) and add direct injection get this up to 310+ HP and price it at 25K and they will own the segment.
Not all Mazda's are Ford's. The Mazda 2, 3, Miata (MX-5) and some others are made in Japan by Mazda. The 6, and some others are Ford's in disguise. You have to check each to see. BTW I do like this Kizashi.. it looks good.
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.
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this car doesn't need a V6. the CVT tranny lets the motor pump 180 horse power with the autostick as well. this car is set up just right as it right now. being a new suzuki dealer, we just got our first one in..it is AWESOME!! there is only 500 in rebates plus 100 on mark up. a new S model would cost you around, so no you could not buy one for $17,000 ;)
Although I agree that the car is well balanced with the 4-cyl, there are alot of people that prefer a V6 no matter what. I already know several people are going to wait for the current V6 test mule to hit production. As for the $17,000+, I was refering to a YEAR END CLOSE OUT, not what the car goes for right now. Those types and amounts are common for Suzuki year end sales. So Jan/Feb of 2011 an S version with all rebates and a little nego is entirely realistic.
CVTs are horrible... I have not heard 1 good review about them. This car needs a small turbo engine instead of useless AWD for a car that makes 180hp...
I have to disagree with you. While I've only got a chance to sample Nissan's CVT, I like it very much. I can see many advantages this type of transmission could have over conventional automatics. I have also read many positive reviews all over on them; they are a different breed, and not to everyone's taste however. I agree with your turbo idea, but I think AWD is plenty useful, even at lower engine power levels. My old Suzuki Aerio had AWD with only 155hp and worked quite well for me.
if AWD is useless at that low of a power level, then how come you can get the Toyota Vitz [Yaris] and Honda Jazz [Fit] in Hapan with AWD in the 1.0L 80hp vehicle? I own a 2007 Subaru Impreza 2.5i [non-turbo Automatic, only makes roughly 176hp] and I power out of the snow just as good as any other AWD car in my class.
and about CVT's being horrible, it depends on thge car and application. I work at Toyota and the Prius CVT is decent, but the Nissan Murano is performance tuned.
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. --Edmunds Inside Line Review--
@TheNewMrCool What Edmonds Inside Line was refering to was the fact that both Acura TSX and Subaru Legacy have become SUPERSIZED and because of that their handling has suffered. Same goes for Mazda6. Suzuki picked up the ball dropped by those brands with the Kizashi, it's a premuim compact mid-sized sedan that out-handles all of the competition.
These new Kizashis are really nice looking. He's got a point when he says "why buy a Camry, Altima, or Accord when you could buy a Kizashi and stand out". I agree completely. At least this car has some agressive looks and competent performance. My biggest rant? the $20K+ starting price. Just out of reach for me. Oh well, maybe I'll wait to find a nice red, 6-speed one on the used market in a couple years!
Or wait for the closeout sales at the end of 2010, Kizashi starts at $18,995 for the Kizashi S, you can knock about $1000 to $1500 off for year end closeout, then there is a $1500 same as cash rebate too, you could probably get into a Kizashi-S for around $17k if you work all the deals ;)
doesn't need one its 4 cyl makes more power than my HA27 V6 in my suzuki XL-7 , The HA27 is an old concept if it was refined it would probly make 200 hp.
subaru legacy
mb013962 1 month ago
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akhilhhh94 2 months ago
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fack off lol
jeekilla1 4 months ago
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get the fuck out lol
jeekilla1 4 months ago
the 2010-present Suzuki Kizashi is assembled in
Sagara, Japan
Annihilator1111 4 months ago
Suzuki Kizashi is a very nice car. Read some good reviews on it.
However, Suzuki North America needs some new products for all the Suzuki`s dealerships. I seen the Swift in Europe and it is nothing like the ones we get in NA. Ford has the right idea, they brought the Euro Fiesta and Focus to North America and their sales went way up. May be Suzuki can learn something from Ford.
canadadry0g 4 months ago
This guy is great at reviewing cars.
jackjohns01 6 months ago
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As much as I love Suzuki, I don't think this will sell well in Europe because of the engine choices offered. As far as I know they do not offer a diesel on this but only a 2.4l gasoline engine. I don't see what it can offer that a Passat doesn't.
mmitache 6 months ago
habla en castellano tambien
pajaro2979 6 months ago
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pretty ugly
lilaznthug510 7 months ago
thats a hot car :) wooow
alex10324533 8 months ago 32
looks like a Passat and Insignia
ThomasGSXR 8 months ago
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Donlevy38 8 months ago
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i saw this car on the way home from work...looks freaken butt ugly. you guys obviouslly dont have taste at all..
iamthewizard2 9 months ago
Suzuki, Kia and Hyundai have improved alot compared to Toyota and Honda. Have you seen the new Honda Civic 2011, on the basis of refinement, its rubbish and so are many Toyotas including their top of the range off road, Hilux.
navveed 9 months ago
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BMW 325 i ftw
JLchevz 9 months ago
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This is not a test. It is a sales pitch.
trefod 9 months ago
this year they have it with a v6!
kazzemg 9 months ago
Thanks Ron, however bench-press it, then i'll buy one!
mozaks80 10 months ago
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ugly kia is better
dhruvilshah30 10 months ago
With the new Suzuki Kizashi :
The luxury is no longer will be Monopolized by rich people ONLY !
sadanjd 11 months ago 6
@sadanjd only if it didnt costed 50k usd in some places like asia
dhara302 10 months ago
I wish they made it 5 doors instead of regular sedan so it would be usable as a pracitcal family car as well, maybe they'll make a wagon, later, that would be great.
claybourg 11 months ago
@claybourg The sport wagon version is already in the plans. Hopefully it will be ready when the new engine choices are made available too.
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fuck all the idiots with the american ugly shits, you need one million cc to make just 200hp, don't compare suzuki or better japan technology, you are the only reason that don't let and sabotage other companies to improve themselves with your money and your commercials, give me a kizashi and i have you everywhere you and your bucket!!!
ASDFGH200 11 months ago
fuck all the idiots with the american ugly shits, you need one million cc to make just 200hp, don't compare suzuki or better japan technology, you are the only reason that don't let and sabotage other companies to improve themselves with your money and your commercials, give a kizashi and i have you everywhere you and your bucket!!!
ASDFGH200 11 months ago
It seems like a nice car awd 4 cylinder that's good
erealpe13 11 months ago 3
its a crappy chevy cruze! it squeeks and rattles just like the cruze. they're both the same car. chevy is been rebadging suzuki's for years. badge monkeys!!! did he say fake exhaust pipes.wtf! is up with fake stuff. they talk so much about this car then they toss in some fake exhaust outlets.chevy make your own car instead of using another car makers platform or atleast pick a better built car. this guy said he would buy one.he is representing the manufacturer.worst review ever!
sevstate 11 months ago
@sevstate wow are you ever misinformed. The Suzuki Kizashi has absolutely nothing to do with the Chevy Cruz. Kizashi is a 100% Suzuki designed platform and NOT shared with any other car. As far as rattles any car can have them but you won't find many Kizashi car reviews that mentions ANY rattles in the Kizashi. And no he didn't say fake exhaust pipes, he's only talking about the exhaust SURROUNDS. The Kizashi DOES have REAL functional dual exhaust pipes, the surrounds just dress up the pipes!
racers115 11 months ago
@sevstate you are an idiot suzuki and chevrolet are no longer together!! Stupid fuck
lonza64 11 months ago
I WANT ONE!
this is better than Toyota Camry... though VW Passat is still a good competitor.
Also.... what he said? 25k $???? Here it costs ~40k. Damn, living in States (or EU?) is cheap.
khanx3000 11 months ago 3
@khanx3000 Well $25k is for a fully loaded deluxe version of the Kizashi that is the SLS. But Kizashi actually starts at 19k here in the U.S. and that is before rebates. Even an AWD version can be had for around $21k nicely equipped.
hb4f6 11 months ago
I really love the design of that car. Looks beautiful in person too, I finally got to check one out at a dealership, and I gotta say it's even more impressive in person. It handles much better than anything else I test drove. I went to test drive a Hyundai Sonata the next day and I was really disappointed in how the Sonata drove compared to the Kizashi!
hb4f6 11 months ago 2
whats the price?
Fanispapachristos 11 months ago
@Fanispapachristos I have no idea what the prices are in Greece but in the USA the price starts at about $19,000 (around $18,000 if you count the rebates) and even the AWD version can be had for around $22,000.
hb4f6 11 months ago
never mind the price.it has FAKE exhaust oulets. dont you guys get it. FAKE exhaust cutouts. why would you even consider a car which has stuff thats not functiional. geta suzuki bike.its the only thing suzuki thats good.
sevstate 11 months ago
@sevstate The pipe SURROUNDS are just there for the VISUAL effect, but the dual exhaust pipes and functional dual exhaust is REAL. GET IT BONEHEAD? REAL? Get a real brain, the one you currently have not functional LMAO! FAIL!
racers115 11 months ago
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What the f**k were they thinking with this design...the concept was so hot..this thing is hideous!
justanotheraccounton 1 year ago
Kizashi is better looking than Corola,Civic or any other car in this category....but it is sad that they sold only 532 units in oktober and november....
gigimanjo 1 year ago
@gigimanjo They didn't start their advertizing campaign for Kizashi until December, so the numbers will pick up.
racers115 1 year ago
same platform as the cruze?
fortziii 1 year ago
@fortziii Nope it's not the same platform of the Cruze or any other vehicle. Kizashi is a brand new platform that is All Suzuki, and it doesn't share that platform with any other car at the moment. Very soon though Suzuki will be using that platform for a new MPV as well as the next generation XL7. Additionally, Volkswagen and Audi are also going to use the Kizashi platform for upcoming new models of their own.
wppdoes 1 year ago
This is a nice car but im not a big fan of that grill....I like and hope they come out with the kizashi 3 concept which would be a big competitor in the car industry
nsulademon 1 year ago
I love this car. When can i have good fortune to have it?
ssengkky 1 year ago
Please japanese model MT
41iRHS29 1 year ago
I just bought a 2011 Kizashi S, AWD model. I hope that it's everything every one of you say it is.
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AvaNyersc 1 year ago
it looks like last years Jetta
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When I saw the concept design I was really excited about the Kizashi, but the production model is so boring. I'm sure the quality, ride, mpg, and price are great but the design is really dissapointing
justanotheraccounton 1 year ago 2
Just went and test droe the new Sport model SLS. It has some nice additions to it over the non-sport. Main thing you notice in person is that it's lower to the ground. But it's not just a height drop, the suspension is actually tuned a bit differently too, it has more aggressive cornering ability and such. Inside it goes a bit more sporty too. Apparently Suzuki is already testing an in-house turbo version. Road Race makes a turbo for it too, those will be available at the dealer!
racers115 1 year ago 5
@racers115 Yeah I saw a turbo version Kizashi, I'm pretty sure it was the Road Race one. They had it putting out 300hp. As far as the factory turbo, I read about that too on a Japanese forum. Looks like they are developing 2 versions, both of them 4 cylinders, one runs on gasoline the other is a turbo diesel. The GDI is being tested with a dual clutch auto transmission, rather than the CVT.
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justanotheraccounton 1 year ago 3
wow i thought kizashi would be another midsize cheap alternative, but now i see that they're serious and they do it WELL! OMIGOSH THIS IS THEIR BEST ATTEM,P YET AND THEY ARE BULLSEYE. i love this car
RetroFreak85 1 year ago 67
turbo would be a good idea. i like the exhaust outlets built into the bumper too. you dont see them too often.
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justanotheraccounton 1 year ago
Funny how all the negative comments about this car get spamed
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justanotheraccounton 1 year ago
i proud to be working in suzuki
anees339 1 year ago
suzuki needs to reinvent their logo
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gay car ... volkswagen rip-off
RTWLRz 1 year ago
His shirt is stupid. I am glad Suzuki is coming out with this.
casketcrewchick 1 year ago
logo - icon "S" Suzuki who drew = invented her , in 1987 from Russia man ???
etype2011 1 year ago
put a SR20DET in it and it will be cool
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isnt it a bit dull looking?
c0uchsl0uch 1 year ago
@c0uchsl0uch ... Yes it is.
justanotheraccounton 1 year ago
I have one of this and its really nice the car really surprised me
dturk316 1 year ago 7
I might end up buying a Mazda but will consider this car
teta809 1 year ago
I can buy Accord / Altima / 2011 Sonata / Kizashi .. But definitely a NO NO for camry.. I am 25 and i don't want to be seen in a Camry !!!!
stillwaterusa 1 year ago 5
Suzuki IS AWESOME!!
SilveradoNation01 1 year ago 6
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they should stick to making dirtbikes. the taurus sho would shit on this car
USCisgay 1 year ago
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horrible car and name it's a horrible copy of a VW a really german car japanese cars really sucks!!!
binegood 1 year ago
This looks like a nice car
ShikyroxKira 1 year ago 4
Good review there , Don!
adriannippy 1 year ago 7
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Although the exterior is not original, it's not bad.
The interior however could have been improved. I mean... The quality of the materials is very fine but I don't like the design of the interior.
MUSlC1213 1 year ago
suzuki is beast in europe!!!
ThePhiltastic 1 year ago 9
beautiful car!!!
ThePhiltastic 1 year ago 9
I heard they are making a V6 version of the Kizashi. Is that true?
ZSwierczynski 1 year ago
@ZSwierczynski There was a V6 test mule of Kizashi that had a GM engine in it, but Suzuki dumped GM so no GM V6 for Kizashi. Suzuki is now partners with Volkswagen though, so it's possible Kizashi will get a VW V6 or hybrid system. It goes both ways though, the next VW (Rocktan) and the next Audi (Q1) will both be based on a Suzuki platform, the SX4. VW wants to use Kizashi platfrom for a new VW MPV too.
1tb4life 1 year ago 5
I got lucky and got one as a rental car, brand new too. I was amazed at the comfort and pick up this car has. I has to keep looking at the emblem to make sure this was a suzuki. Now hopefully they pick up on the tuner world and release a turbo charged version. This car has great potential and good looks.
genocyde83 1 year ago 5
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ok...........was that guy a SUZUKI sales man, or was a review editor? geee that guy was trying really hard to convince people that the KIZASHI is rubbish like every other car SUZUKI has produced.....
07SiPOWER 1 year ago
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has this video been made by suzuki? certainly sounds like it...
BTW... I know that the relationships ended but the suzuki's still look like DAEWOOs!!!
valkyrieXX 1 year ago
excellent reviewer !
sludged08 1 year ago 7
I drove a kizashi as soon as it came out its impressive if your looking for cheap luxary.
He mentions about the Samarai it turned into the sidekick and then to the Grand vitara.
regardless the kizashi is a very practical car
Shishizurui 1 year ago 6
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nothing but ugly-boring looking
2010mazda3gte 1 year ago
A kizashi is like a small katana .The name make sense as lots of Suzuki's are related to ninja's environnement.I actually own a suzuki's car my second one in a row.I also own a mazda wich is my third one.Both are reliable but i prefer by far driving my suzuki.
kikibortok 1 year ago 7
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2:15 "As you can see, it has a really high.... iconic ass"
Iconic ass? LOLWUT? O_o
Maybe you mean rear
occultdestroyer 1 year ago
Better than a Lexus!!!
texasoperastar 1 year ago 8
Kizashi ROCKS!
RickStylus 1 year ago 145
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Although the interior of the car looks very cozy and easy on the eye, nut I just don't get the exterior. Compared to the aforementioned Alpha or Acura it has a very conservative style that has almost no character of its own. Suzuki need to rethink their approach to car design. Just look at the success of Mazda in recent years, they finally understood that being fun, bold and different is the way to go. That is why Mazda 3 is one of the most purchased cars in Canada and the US.
neutrality2 1 year ago
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Change the name to an English word, add a turbo or V6, and I would buy it.
mushaddiv 1 year ago
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i work at suzuki and i got impressed the first time i saw the car
kdcr1 1 year ago
thats a sexy motorcycle
tigersoup 1 year ago 2
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PHA-LEEZE, This thing is nothing hot... looks like a fantsy chevy cobalt pretty average if u ask me....Now the new SONATA is KILLING EM... go HUYNDAI!!!
daoneken 1 year ago
Suzuki got its feet wet with the sx4, now this should help put their name on the radar.
geeseapples 1 year ago 7
I don't really find the name strange, it sounds cool and slick on the tongue. Take this scenario for example:
"Hey what kind of car do you drive?"
"A Kizashi."
"...A what?"
"...You heard me."
esn2500 1 year ago 2
i dont think the name is strange just because its different...its a japanese car ..camry is japanese....but i too was skeptical because its not a big brand name but boy am i glad im not just a following sheep anymore the kizashi is a great car excellent handling no regrets looks better than a lot of brands outthere who just running off of name but name dont make them better...kizashi rocks
fyahside 1 year ago 3
Good car, good for Suzuki, it deserves the best!
DtorBill 1 year ago 4
Damn this bloke left out so much about this car! I looked and sat in this car at a auto show and the standard what you get in this car at 25 grand,would be in the 35 to 50 grand cars.8 airbags,awd,projector beam headlamps,rear and side impact airbags,timing chain,no power steering fluid...think about it.Thats why whey always talk about how this car corners!The one big thing about this car is compliant with the 2014 NHTSA requirements new cars will have to meet.
vdubwhore 1 year ago 2
me like alot! in australia they have an offer that if you test drive a suzuki kizashi and change your mind and buy one of its direct rivals,
suzuki will give you 200 dollars cash!!!
TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS!
And there might be a v6 and diesel model coming later on!
A V6 all wheel drive kizashi (with a few after market trinkets) bring it on!
chenzo717 1 year ago
Suzuki keeps coming out with great cars that provide great value at a very competative price! First the Aerio which came loaded with features that cost thousands more on other cars, then the SX4 lowest priced AWD car in America, and now Kizashi, I just test drove one after testing a Ford Fusion and Hyundai Sonata SE, and there's no question, the Kizashi KILLS both of those cars in handling! This is a true drivers car, only cars like Audi A4 and up can compare.
adamizorrr 1 year ago 131
@adamizorrr the kizashi is a beatiful car but I would pick the fusion over it just for the quality
Travide 1 year ago
@Travide lol @ nonexistent Ford quality
watt1000 1 year ago
i think the tsx look better, the legacy look pretty damn good too. i'm not saying the kizashi is ugly, it's looks great but there's just something about it that makes me want one
valetdabess 1 year ago
not aggressive you people say as oppose to a Lexus, or a Audi, piff there is absolutely nothing even mildly aggressive about any of this car's competition. this is a good design and try by Suzuki, way more ambitious looking than any of its competitors and the lowered turbo version looks great. this car is hotter than most of its lame box competition, just face it. Suzuki didn't inject another stupid lame boring looking vehicle that needs a badge to sell into the segment, thank you Suzuki.
Dreadzedan 1 year ago 2
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front is so ugly and boring
mynameishanjoo 1 year ago
took the words right out of my mouth turbo that badboy up and you'll surprise a lot of bmw and lexus onwers and acura your included!!!!!!!!!!!!
omyswift1 1 year ago
i want a wagon/hatch version
felix954 1 year ago 2
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adamizorrr 1 year ago 6
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all rather get the new Sonata..sports Sonata $23000 with sports suspensions!!...Kizashi just looks like a baby passat or a druged jetta ..am sorry ...I dont like it..and red really ugly on it
ArabianKnight1201 1 year ago
It looks abit like the vw jetta
LancerVX 1 year ago
looks like VW
KatiushaVN4 1 year ago
idk what to think about this
vtecboi18 1 year ago
the dude looks more aggressive than the car
eskil1u 1 year ago
i always knew suzuki will came out with something greater nowdays...despise the crappy sx4, kizashi its the one....i know its their lot of great cars in competition,but this one will be the top of the line.....
deadlywarrior666 1 year ago
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WTF is this? If it looked like the concept I would have bought it.
kooobla 1 year ago
nice looking car.... since im a gixxer owner... this seems right ..
GOBbluthagain 1 year ago 2
Wow... Seem it's good in handling :)
ninooctorino 1 year ago 2
id buy one if it was turboed
jjskater16 1 year ago
@jjskater16 Most likely you will get what you want because they decided not to go with the GM V6, so looks like they are gonna make the turbo-4 instead.
racers115 1 year ago
@jjskater16 you can add a turbo. suzuki's have strong motors in the past and do have some tuning parts available.
SourGrey 1 year ago
Good looking vehicle. I'm considering this car.
956732775 1 year ago
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still seems boring though. but then again all those cars that were comparable are boring as well.
car852 1 year ago
This guy is trying to make a point people! He's right its a great sedan, it should be their best seller, but still probably wont sell well becuase of that S badge, but if it wore a vw or honda badge it would sell like crazy!!!!
wwerules7991 1 year ago 4
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@wwerules7991 I dunno about crazy....the Honda Civic Si still looks way cooler and around the same price....
ArabianKnight1201 1 year ago
yay the car i jus bought
tweakmode 1 year ago
haha I have a samurai!! THE BEST!!!!
coolguy96abc 1 year ago
I once was sitting at an intersection with my dad, just sitting in the corner waiting for my mom to stop chattering with my great aunt, and a Suzuki car drove by making the sweetest engine noise ever.
Tabby266 1 year ago
Buy this car! If $25k is your budget you will not find a better car. I have had Volvo's Audi's BMW's down to a Mazda 3. Of course Suzuki is not well known but you can't beat this car for the money!
trrrrror 1 year ago 3
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too bad it doesn't look much like the concept car ..looks a lot like a Saturn ion from the side and looks like a Verona or Forenza..I guess these will be made by Daewoo in Korea..no 3.6L V6 like they had talked about in the auto shows
xadam2dudex 1 year ago
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ehhh.... ill take a malibu
rob16875 1 year ago
Fantastic little car with alot of extras that give great thought into purchasing your next vehicle. Why? because of everything that guy mentioned, with an army of Civics, Camrys, and Accords running around the neighborhood, why not stand out and be different? isnt that what buying a car is all about? not following what everybody else has? i stood by those sayings and always try to get something that fits me, not everybody else. The AWD will definitely set itself apart from other FWD sedans.
DTHPRF66 1 year ago 4
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Was out and about today and ended up driving an SE model with AWD for a little bit. Not a perfect car, but quite impressive for the price (assuming it proves to be reliable in the long run). Very nice interior, great feature content, capable driving dynamics, and a good amount of room. It seems to be at least 80% as good as the Nissan Altima I drove, and probably a bit more. Powertrain is not as refined as the Nissan, and the suspension, though good, is a bit rough and noisy. Seems nice overall.
BlackChargerSRT 1 year ago
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There's absolutetly nothing cool about this car. Its suck.
The concept looked MUCH much better
ermak908 1 year ago
#1 THIS dude is big. #2 Excellent Review! What this guy said is DEAD ON! He said "you can do something different and stand out from the crowd" which is EXACTLY why i would get this car! I've looked @ Cam, Acc, and even Sonata, Tsx, Is. im lookin for fuel economy but a car thats not to big. Tsx gets 31 mph on hgwy but thats prem fuel. Is is RWD. I live n NE, Dont need one! Camry and Acc are LIMITED in their color schemes that i would prefer. If that Big S is a prob just Debadge it. N.P.
itsoverforuman 1 year ago 2
I just found out Suzuki is offering an increadible lease deal on the Kizashi S, and Kizashi SE. You can get the S version for around $219 a month for 48 months, but you gotta get it before March 1st, that is when the deal ends. That's an increadible deal for someone that wants to get into a Kizashi but can't afford the payments on a $20,000 car loan! All the info is available at the Suzuki website.
wppdoes 1 year ago 6
nicest suzuki car...theyre coming along...their bikes and quads are decent...and those little samurais have a cult following...this kizashi is a nice looking little car...proably fun to drive...im too cheap to ever buy a new car...if i spend 25k on a car...it better be from the late 60s with a big block in it...
sithlordvyd 1 year ago
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Overpriced!
Stolen exterior bits (VW is all over the front)
other than the ridiculous price and the stolen front end, not bad I guess)
davewhodavedunn 1 year ago
i know im only 18, but i owned a 93 sidekick for a year, and now a 96 sidekick sport. They are one of the coolest vehicles i know and i plan to drive suzuki my whole life if possible. Now that i see the new Grand Vitaras and now this Kizashi, i have a feeling i will be set for a while with good quality and nice lookin' rides!
dyllanFJ 1 year ago 4
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"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 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 --
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Add the 3.6L High Feature engine(Suzuki has under license for the XL7 from GM) and add direct injection get this up to 310+ HP and price it at 25K and they will own the segment.
PUREAAMERICAN 1 year ago
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That Suzuki reminds me of Volkswagen Jetta.
AndreSm95 1 year ago 2
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It's Suzuki time!
clz777 1 year ago 3
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@clz777 For sure! Honda looks weird, Toyota broke, Mazda are deguised Ford models...Suzuki have his chance for the first time!
Even if it's a great car i'm not sure to like the styling but anyway...way better than many recent cars!
Ebbsilen 1 year ago
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Not all Mazda's are Ford's. The Mazda 2, 3, Miata (MX-5) and some others are made in Japan by Mazda. The 6, and some others are Ford's in disguise. You have to check each to see. BTW I do like this Kizashi.. it looks good.
kens97sto171 1 year ago
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that is a great car and i hope suzuki will bring it to the UK
abinlukasabraham 2 years ago 3
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.
hb4fun22 2 years ago 118
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Why wasn't Suzuki at the Detroit auto show????
kingfarticus 2 years ago
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this car doesn't need a V6. the CVT tranny lets the motor pump 180 horse power with the autostick as well. this car is set up just right as it right now. being a new suzuki dealer, we just got our first one in..it is AWESOME!! there is only 500 in rebates plus 100 on mark up. a new S model would cost you around, so no you could not buy one for $17,000 ;)
jeepsales07 2 years ago
Although I agree that the car is well balanced with the 4-cyl, there are alot of people that prefer a V6 no matter what. I already know several people are going to wait for the current V6 test mule to hit production. As for the $17,000+, I was refering to a YEAR END CLOSE OUT, not what the car goes for right now. Those types and amounts are common for Suzuki year end sales. So Jan/Feb of 2011 an S version with all rebates and a little nego is entirely realistic.
hb4fun22 2 years ago 4
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CVTs are horrible... I have not heard 1 good review about them. This car needs a small turbo engine instead of useless AWD for a car that makes 180hp...
Bulgdoom 2 years ago
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I have to disagree with you. While I've only got a chance to sample Nissan's CVT, I like it very much. I can see many advantages this type of transmission could have over conventional automatics. I have also read many positive reviews all over on them; they are a different breed, and not to everyone's taste however. I agree with your turbo idea, but I think AWD is plenty useful, even at lower engine power levels. My old Suzuki Aerio had AWD with only 155hp and worked quite well for me.
BlackChargerSRT 2 years ago 2
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@Bulgdoom
if AWD is useless at that low of a power level, then how come you can get the Toyota Vitz [Yaris] and Honda Jazz [Fit] in Hapan with AWD in the 1.0L 80hp vehicle? I own a 2007 Subaru Impreza 2.5i [non-turbo Automatic, only makes roughly 176hp] and I power out of the snow just as good as any other AWD car in my class.
and about CVT's being horrible, it depends on thge car and application. I work at Toyota and the Prius CVT is decent, but the Nissan Murano is performance tuned.
Clin10 1 year ago
It's nice to see all the little guys like Suzuki and KIA stepping up their game with all these nice new cars.
shuyin200 2 years ago 5
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. --Edmunds Inside Line Review--
JetBlueIce 2 years ago 122
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Makes sense. Suzuki is a japanese name, and Kizashi makes sense.
Gezab 1 year ago
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@JetBlueIce
A great car, but there's no way the Kizashi is better than the TSX. What ball did the TSX drop where this pics up? AWD? That's about the only thing.
TheNewMrCool 1 year ago
@TheNewMrCool What Edmonds Inside Line was refering to was the fact that both Acura TSX and Subaru Legacy have become SUPERSIZED and because of that their handling has suffered. Same goes for Mazda6. Suzuki picked up the ball dropped by those brands with the Kizashi, it's a premuim compact mid-sized sedan that out-handles all of the competition.
JetBlueIce 1 year ago
Did he say it had a "high ass?" lmao
CarbonX21 2 years ago
that's what i heard lol
dragonr00 2 years ago
Why yes, I refer to the rear of my car as the ass as well, don't you?! Haha.
twowheelterror 2 years ago
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sick of all toyoda brand with different badge
tochjo772 2 years ago
Nice car and nice video quality as well. Great.
happyboyy8k 2 years ago 7
These new Kizashis are really nice looking. He's got a point when he says "why buy a Camry, Altima, or Accord when you could buy a Kizashi and stand out". I agree completely. At least this car has some agressive looks and competent performance. My biggest rant? the $20K+ starting price. Just out of reach for me. Oh well, maybe I'll wait to find a nice red, 6-speed one on the used market in a couple years!
prdracing 2 years ago
Or wait for the closeout sales at the end of 2010, Kizashi starts at $18,995 for the Kizashi S, you can knock about $1000 to $1500 off for year end closeout, then there is a $1500 same as cash rebate too, you could probably get into a Kizashi-S for around $17k if you work all the deals ;)
hb4fun22 2 years ago
couldn't lay down a v6?!
xBaitMyScenex 2 years ago
doesn't need one its 4 cyl makes more power than my HA27 V6 in my suzuki XL-7 , The HA27 is an old concept if it was refined it would probly make 200 hp.
Shishizurui 2 years ago
Suzuki already has a V6 Kizashi, it's still in testing phase but it should be available between summer and fall of 2010.
JetBlueIce 2 years ago
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last time suzuki made a 6 it was a inline and didnt do anything for any1
banngls 2 years ago