Suzuki Kizashi US pricing announced, local launch due mid-2010

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By Matt Brogan | November 06th, 2009

Suzuki has released US pricing for its new Kizashi sedan.

To be made available in both front- and all-wheel drive, the Kiazashi sedan will include such standard features as a six-speed manual gearbox, eight airbags, push-button start, dual-zone climate control, a nine-speaker audio system, ESC, ABS, projector beam headlamps, power windows and mirrors, as well as ambient footwell lighting across the entire model range.

To be made available in four model grades, the Kiazashi will be priced as follows:

Kizashi S: $18,999 (man) / $20,499 (CVT auto)
Kizashi SE: $21,499 (CVT auto only)
Kizashi GTS: $22,499 (man) / $23,999 (CVT auto)
Kizashi SLS: $24,399 (man) / $25,899 (CVT auto)

Suzuki’s switchable AWD system is a $1,250 (AUD$1,375) option across the model lineup and is available only with the CVT transmission.

As a direct conversion, Australian pricing would be approximately as follows:

Kizashi S: $20,920 (man) / $22,570 (CVT auto)
Kizashi SE: $23,670 (CVT auto only)
Kizashi GTS: $24,770 (man) / $26,420 (CVT auto)
Kizashi SLS: $26,865 (man) / $28,515 (CVT auto)

The Kizashi is powered by a 2.4-litre DOHC four-cylinder engine, and although official output figures have not yet been released, we expect somewhere south of 150kW / 245Nm.

Suzuki Australia will announced pricing and specification details of Kizashi closer to its local launch mid-2010.

Tom R

Gutsy engine, CVT, AWD and damn good looks! Suzuki is getting into it!

Shame though, I’d want a spec’d out manual AWD turbo-diesel….
talk then think

That is some really good pricing, for the kind of kit it receives and the car looks quite nice as well, this could be a high selling car for suzuki quite like the swift.

ptwhite2003

I do believe that those prices are US prices. I would expect something vastly different if the car ever made it here.

Safety Frist

Yup, can’t see those prices being the same when they get here, otherwise the SX4 will just wither up and die. After all they are the same price as quoted above….

Gilly

As a comparison the top spec AWD SX4 better equipped and a 7 year warranty retails for $16990 in the US and $24990 here.
This car will most probably be priced here from $28K to $39k in AWD V6 spec when it arrives.
The 3.2 V6 AWD will be a cracker when/if it lands here! A perfect affordable mid size sports sedan! A Suzuki Torana if Holden ever rebadged it like they did with the Barina……..although Suzuki has broken ties with GM!!!

NIK516

nice very nice wouldnt buy it because its a kia

milobob

its a kia?

Joker

NIK516, what are you smoking? It’s a SUZUKI….made in Japan…

doh

can I have what u r smoking?

SM

Damn looks good, anyone know if these will be coming out in Australia?

http://www.caradvice.com.au Matt Brogan

From the article:

“Suzuki Australia will announced pricing and specification details of Kizashi closer to its local launch mid-2010.”

SM

Ah, would help if I read the article properly, just saw the pic, prices and power but completly missed that line!

http://www.caradvice.com.au Matt Brogan

No problem SM.

Kris

Expect it to land for below $30k when it arrives and top spec versions to be priced below $40k. Suzuki will price it keenly to try and steal sales from Mazda, Honda, Subaru etc. There are a couple of early roadtest reviews from the US and they like it so far. Apparently the handling is very good.

DE

Yep 29-40 K price accross the range sound about right.
The US prices reflect some very aggressive marketing as Suzuki struggle to maintain any sort of sales volume there.

Car Fanatic

I saw the concept at the Sydney motor show last year and it was a damned good looking car, I can see why VW have an eye for buying Suzuki as one of their brands.

Gilly

Apparently Suzuki has never ran a annual loss since they had started out! I think that alone is enough reason to justify a buying a stake in Suzuki!
VW could also improve their reliability taking a leaf from Suzuki’s book!

Car Fanatic

VW and Suzuki have been sharing technology for a while, the move to buy them out is so VW get’s all the technology Suzuki aren’t willing to hand over just yet.

adam (aka mada)

Gilly,

Sadly you’re correct about Suzuki teaching VW about quality, add servicing costs to list also!
Shak

This thing will definetley have the established mid-sizers ahking in their boots. $29-40k is very reasonable for the level of safety and kit your gettin. even though this is US specs we generally get more kit and stronger engines. By my records 150Kw is class leading in the mid sector.
Danny

if the production model even slightly resembled the concept shown above they’d be on a winner, but unfortunately that’s not the case. Production version is a bit of a barge.
Mike

While the production car looks quite different, its hardly a barge. To me, its still a very good looking car.
AAA

Am I the only 1 that think this article is n00b? Because you can’t just put the Aussie prices based on the US prices multiplied by the exchange rate. It just doesn’t work that way lolx

Shak

we know were just assuming that it will come to that.
Mazdaman

no you’re not the only one. the price conversion on exchange rates is totally pointless, they should have pointed out that it seems to be priced a little above its honda/mazda/subaru competitors in the US.

Unfortunately C A seems to be running a lot of filler articles lately just to take up space.

Look for Alborez’a stories he is putting the most involved car reviews on here nowadays and makes them interesting and a damn good read.