Posted on Thursday 20 March 2008
Third in a line of concepts designed to move the Suzuki brand into the performance and luxury markets, the Kizashi 3 was unveiled this morning in New York. The first two Kizashi concepts came at Frankfurt and Tokyo late last year, and all three feature a similar futuristic design language.
Behind the aggressively styled grille sits a 300hp 3.5L V6 that uses plated cylinders developed in Suzuki’s motorcycle and World Rally Championship race teams. Twenty-one inch, nine-spoke wheels wrapped in low-profile rubber at each corner add to the futuristic look. A paddle-shifted six-speed autobox gives a combination of sporty feel and commuting ease. The metallic ‘Kizashi Silver’ finish is a first for the series, the previous cars being red and white.
Alongside the debut, Suzuki announced it will be producing a performance sedan ‘derived from the Concept Kizashi 3 design.’ The new Kizashi-based production sedan will become the flagship vehicle for Suzuki. To be produced at a plant that is currently being built, the new sport sedan will arrive in North America by 2010.
Suzuki has put up a micro-site for the Kizashi 3 concept that features a gallery, specs, and two videos, including the New York show reveal and the Kizashi 3 in action.
Suzuki Kizashi 3
Suzuki Kizashi 2 concept stars at Tokyo
It looks like they took elements from the G73 sedan, Lexus and BMW 3 series headlights.
mazda 6 just got one upped.
looks production ready, should be a good seller jus based on its looks alone
It just lost its unique feeling. Now its a bit of everything.
if it fits the Suzuki price management then it well do very well
its good for production. it should be a killer if you price it around the civic or your normal pricing range, which is a bit lower.
Nice…until the profile. It’s not a Suzuki only problem though…it’s a European problem
They seem to not have the common sense to stay out of the road, thus causing regulations for ugly front bumper proportions..uh I mean pedestrian safety. Some brands are hiding it better than others though.
This is beautiful. Suzuki needs this big time. Only problem is can they make it reliable?
Wow that is unique
to me its one of the sexiest looking cars.
“Suzuki has already announced that it will produce three variants of the Kizashi — a wagon, CUV and sedan.” Can anyone verify this claim. I read it here
http://carnoise.blogspot.com/2008/03/suzuki-kizashi-3-concept-at-2008-new.html
Wow. That’s all I can say. I think that after dull cars like Grand Vitara and SX4, this is a pure beauty and beast at the same time.
Suzuki’s gettin ambitious these days.. The suzuki badge looks suprizingly good on this “luxurious” type car. Man i never thought i would see the day when a Suzy would compete with 3-series!
brand stigma will stop this car being the success it deserves to be !