We have another recession casualty here, this time it’s a Suzuki. Joining the ranks of cancelled projects by car manufacturers such as the recent NSX is the upcoming (not anymore, for now!) Suzuki Kizashi D-segment sedan. Despite what seems to be a properly running full production model running around all sorts of terrain and even the Nurburgring, the large sedan has been canned. Suzuki is an expert at doing small cars, and small cars seem to work best in current times. More and more car manufacturers are moving down the segments, so why would Suzuki move up? Good for them for making this decision!
UPDATE: Suzuki executives have denied the report and said the Suzuki Kizashi is not dead, and will be making a production appearance as scheduled at the New York auto show in April.
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After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history. An avid electronic gadget aficionado as well as big-time coffee lover, he's also the executive producer of the Driven motoring TV programme.
It’s actually rather strange they wanted to do a D-segment car to begin with. They wanted a slice of Camry and Accord sales in US and Canada. But aren’t they better off doing a C-segment car? It’ll sell better elsewhere too, nowadays people are downsizing anyway.
I don’t the SX-4 isn’t a C-segment car.
i meant to so I don’t think the SX-4 is C-segment.
quite a shame that suzuki don’t want to produce the kicashi …
it is a very beatiful car …
haiz ..
TheophilusChin said,
January 6, 2009 @ 9:21 am
It’s actually rather strange they wanted to do a D-segment car to begin with. They wanted a slice of Camry and Accord sales in US and Canada. But aren’t they better off doing a C-segment car? It’ll sell better elsewhere too, nowadays people are downsizing anyway.
I don’t the SX-4 isn’t a C-segment car.
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id just like to ask, why not? the result(kizashi) isnt bad at all……..id say theyd be good at doing small, big or super whenever they choose.
hidrogentank said,
January 6, 2009 @ 9:57 am
TheophilusChin said,
January 6, 2009 @ 9:21 am
It’s actually rather strange they wanted to do a D-segment car to begin with. They wanted a slice of Camry and Accord sales in US and Canada. But aren’t they better off doing a C-segment car? It’ll sell better elsewhere too, nowadays people are downsizing anyway.
I don’t the SX-4 isn’t a C-segment car.
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id just like to ask, why not? the result(kizashi) isnt bad at all……..id say theyd be good at doing small, big or super whenever they choose.
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if you read paul’s article, you would know the reason, as he mentioned it there.
Well suzuki is starting to take thier move! This car looks elegant though. Dont know what is the price of this car. I think it should be the same as accord and camry.
It is a great looking car.
Perhaps PROTON should buy over the blueprint, and have their Perdana replacement model eh?
TheophilusChin, do your stuff please!
the real life pics of the car dont look that attractive.
whats the source of this story? i could only find a report on a rumor of its cancellation :S
Cancel ornot.
It is not going to be a hit.
BanyakMasukWorkshop said,
January 6, 2009 @ 10:26 am
hidrogentank said,
January 6, 2009 @ 9:57 am
TheophilusChin said,
January 6, 2009 @ 9:21 am
It’s actually rather strange they wanted to do a D-segment car to begin with. They wanted a slice of Camry and Accord sales in US and Canada. But aren’t they better off doing a C-segment car? It’ll sell better elsewhere too, nowadays people are downsizing anyway.
I don’t the SX-4 isn’t a C-segment car.
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id just like to ask, why not? the result(kizashi) isnt bad at all……..id say theyd be good at doing small, big or super whenever they choose.
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if you read paul’s article, you would know the reason, as he mentioned it there.
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dude.. what u talkin about??
hack !!! Suzuku comopany just cancelled the production of a damn nice car… This car would definitely sell like hot cake since it looks more nicer than current accord and camry…. They TOOK THE WRONG DESICION !!!!
That pic is a very nice rear end for a car. Anyone got the front pic of that car?
Paul & guys, do you think this is coincidence….I’m quite pleased with this version of 408 though…check out the link.
http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2008/10/peugeot-408-rendered-in-kizashi-sort-of.html
Ada kat http://paultan.org/archives/2008/03/22/suzuki-kizashi-3-concept/
i see an original design here
without much cues from other cars
its not always true that this d segment is getting smaller.
now its so easy to spot the new honda accord on the road…
every parking lane in shopping centre, you can found 1 parked there. so many of it. even if its not accord, its gonna be camry.
i like the look… but if its in production pun, it will take years for suzuki to bring it here, malaysia. I thnk seems the american economy is doing badly, why don’t the japanese target some south east asia market which does not affected tht much from the economical crysis. hehehe…
Well, there’s hope yet…
“After a story surfaced yesterday detailing Suzuki’s cancellation of its mid-sized sedan program… Suzuki (North America) spokesman Jeff Holland told Automotive News, “The production version will debut at this year’s New York auto show in April.”
a really stupid decision