2010 Suzuki Kizashi spy photos
November 3, 2008 by Alborz Fallah
We saw the Kizashi 3 concept at this year’s Sydney Motorshow and like many others, we were most impressed. Perhaps one of only a handful of good looking cars at the show, we are wondering just how much longer it will take Suzuki to join the mid-sized sedan market.
The concept Kizashi is powered by a 3.6-litre V6 engine (mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission) featuring plated cylinders – a weight and space-saving technology that evolved from lessons learnt by Suzuki’s MotoGP and World Rally Championship motorsport teams.
The production version Kizashi (pictured here) will be built in Sagara, Japan, and is expected to arrive at dealerships in early 2010. Suzuki is pitting the Kizashi up against Toyota’s Camry, Mazda6, Epica etc.
Apart from the 3.6-litre, there should also be a 150+ horsepower 2.3-litre 4-cylinder engine on offer as well (not yet confirmed for AU).
The V6 will be driven via an advanced i-AWD (All-Wheel Drive) system while the 4-cylinder is expected to be front-wheel drive.
Specifications for the Kizashi 3 concept (not the production Kizashi) are below:
Specifications:
- Powertrain: Front engine, all-wheel drive with i-AWD system
- Seating capacity: Five
- Tyres: 255/30ZR21 9.5J
- Wheels: 21-inch, nine-spoke, aluminium
- Engine: 3.6-litre DOHC 24-valve V6
- Transmission: Six-speed automatic
- Maximum power: 220 kW
- Overall length: 4,650mm
- Overall width: 1,900 mm
- Overall height: 1,450mm
- Wheelbase: 2,800mm
- Body colour: Kizashi Silver
Print it: 
Horsepower, Kilowatts purlease.
Some people really should learn to read the whole article first.
Specifications:
Powertrain: Front engine, all-wheel drive with i-AWD system
Seating capacity: Five
Tyres: 255/30ZR21 9.5J
Wheels: 21-inch, nine-spoke, aluminium
Engine: 3.6-litre DOHC 24-valve V6
Transmission: Six-speed automatic
Maximum power: 220 kW
Damn i really liked the concepts but the real thing looks too short, fat and tall.
The Kizashi is smaller than the Kizashi3 it might be the Suzuki swift sedan.
thats pretty good power, holden only manage 175kw from a 3.6 v6.
Spitfire – CTRL + F then enter “kw” and hit enter
The production car is never going to have 21″ wheels.
Torque figure would be nice to know, as would the all-up weight of the vehicle.
220kw on its own means very little, since it could be developed at 7000rpm, and there might be no torque below about 4000rpm like the Honda.
Didn’t Australia reject the Magna/380, which was a 3.6/3.8l V6 car which also had AWD for a while.
Maybe this will go the same way.
A 2.3 turbo 4 might be a better option in today’s world.
looks like a sebring…and that cant be good
It looks like a turtle.
Oz Says:
November 3rd, 2008 at 4:15 pm
Some people really should learn to read the whole article first.
Indeed they should Oz including you. The following is an extract from the article I rest my case.
Apart from the 3.6-litre, there should also be a 150+ horsepower 2.3-litre 4-cylinder engine on offer as well (not yet confirmed for AU).
I’m with Baji. Too short and tall.
Its got a bit of Insignia in it. Really dull compared to the concept. 4wd platform smells nice though.
I don’t reckon it looks anything like the concept car. The concept is very appealing. The pics of that disguised car look very boring. Like, Camry boring.
someone went into word and made it thinner and taller.
I personally think its a good looker. And that paint-job for a “disguise”? Looks like it came from a riced up buzzsaw =p
Disappointingly bland. I really wish they’d turn the first Kizashi concept into a reality.
Jings — its nothing like the concept car — a re-think is in order….