- Suzuki unveiled the 2011 Kizashi Sport at the 2010 New York Auto Show.
- The new midsize sport sedan is available in GTS and SLS trim levels.
- Kizashi Sport will arrive at dealerships in August.
NEW YORK — Suzuki has unveiled a new Sport variant of its midsize Kizashi sedan at the 2010 New York Auto Show. The 2011 Suzuki Kizashi Sport, available in both GTS and SLS trim levels, will reach U.S. dealers in August.
Among the exterior enhancements, the Kizashi Sport gets a modified front fascia with more chrome, side sill extensions, a deck spoiler and custom 18-inch alloy wheels. Ride height also has been lowered by 0.4 inch.
The cockpit features a sport steering wheel with perforated leather grip as well as leather seats with contrasting stitching.
Suzuki is also showing the new 2010 SX4 SportBack, which gets a 150-horsepower 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with a choice of a six-speed manual gearbox or a continuously variable transmission (CVT) with paddle shifters. The SX4 SportBack is fitted with an aero kit, foglamps, stability control, a unique instrument cluster and KYB shocks.
Inside Line says: Say "Suzuki Kizashi" three times, really fast. Then imagine how on earth this car is going to make a dent in the American driver's consciousness. — Paul Lienert, Correspondent
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bearsdkillz says:
07:45 PM, 07/08/2010
This car needs more power BAD. Please get it the power so that it can be a real player. Turbo 4, V6 w/e it takes. GIVE IT MORE POWER NOW!
jackfan4 says:
08:17 PM, 04/21/2010
Suzuki should take the 3.0 engine out of the grand vitara and revise it to at least 280 wit 265 torque
just have the valve time set different by being more responsive so it would be able to suck in more air change piston rings filters computer chips, modified intake and up date the exhaust system still use cvt transmission just have it retuned for better performance. They already did that with 2.4 engine so do it with the 3.0
mtaylor3 says:
06:08 PM, 04/07/2010
I really don't get all the complaints about the name...this is, after all, a Japanese company, so should the car not have a Japanese name? At least the name has a meaning, unlike Camry and Corolla, and isn't some seemingly random sequence of numbers and or letters like Mazda6, Mazda3, or Acura TSX. And it's not even hard to pronounce! Have we gotten so lazy we can't even say three syllables? Say it with me...kee-za-shee. If Americans could get over their apparent need for all things supersized, they might be surprised at what this car could offer them.
zoomzoomn says:
06:43 AM, 04/01/2010
Nice car in need of more power! No source for a V6? Why not a turbo version of this motor? Come on Suzuki!!!
fortstring says:
03:27 PM, 03/31/2010
the style looks like it will get outdated pretty damn fast. i'm not diggin' it whatsoever
alman08 says:
11:24 AM, 03/31/2010
It's a terrible name ONLY if you cannot pronounce it. And I'm sure some Japanese people would probably think "Danny" and "Paul" are just terrible names.
chrisbrowdr says:
10:32 AM, 03/31/2010
Call me crazy, but when you take a quick glance at it and look away, doesnt it have a Audi-esque look to it? I mean even the wheels on the sport model here reminds me of the last RS4 wheel design
phoenixc says:
10:22 AM, 03/31/2010
I don't know how they did it, but this car looks fat from every angle. The odd shape of the exhaust is my least favorite thing about the back, while the front looks surprised and worries at the same time. Premium though it ma be in materials, it is so far from the sleek concept that it lacks the commanding stance of an up-market entry. I wish them all the best but for my money - if I want a less expensive luxury car - I'll look to Hyundai.
bankerdanny says:
10:05 AM, 03/31/2010
It is a terrible name, but Kudos for Suzuki to at least giving it a name and not just a number designation.
orangutan says:
09:36 AM, 03/31/2010
Way to be negative and xenophobic there, Paul. Great job.