Suzuki couldn’t wait for the New York Auto Show and has revealed its Kizashi Sport a day ahead of the show’s press day. Instead of a unique performance version like the Swift Sport, the “Sport” in the Kizashi’s name denotes a trim level which can be ordered on GTS and SLS variants. It will be available in the US this August.
Suzuki, which is more famous for small cars and compact 4X4s, counts “near-luxury content” and a “Euro-tuned platform” as this D-segment car’s strengths, pitching the Kizashi as an alternative to the Audi A4 and Acura TSX.
The Sport pack adds on a more muscular front fascia (with chrome accents) and lower grille, side sill extensions, lower body side molding (again with chrome), a slim bootlid spoiler, lightweight 18-inch alloys and a 10 mm lower ride height.
Inside, the Kizashi Sport gets a steering wheel with perforated leather grip and contrasting stitching on the leather seats, shifter boot and emergency brake boot. That’s in addition to the standard 425-watt Rockford Fosgate stereo.
The Kizashi is powered by a 2.4-litre four-cylinder engine with 185 bhp and 230 Nm. In the States, AWD is an option but it’s paired solely to a CVT. Front driven Kizashis can be had with a six-speed manual. Gallery is after the jump.
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cool man….rear like accord…what about the price?
2.4liter engine produce 180bhp???
even torque was lower than pug 308…
where's proton basher????bash suzuki first before bash proton…
haha :lol:
consider toyota camry 2.4 only produce 167 hp,the kizashi output is quite strong…the strongest proton engine not even close to tis…
FYI
Camry 2.4 = 185 bhp / 230 nm
Accord 2.4 = 178 bhp / 224 nm
So this suzuki is ok. Pug 308 is a turbo engine, can't compare leh.
camry 2.4=185 bhp????go c the official toyota website then u'll understand…
Comparing to 2.4 NA engines in the current Accord and Camry:
Kizashi 2.4
138kW, 231Nm
Accord 2.4
133kW, 222Nm
Camry 2.4
123kW, 224Nm
these jap still prefer to go revving engine… how come they never want to consider turbo charge it, and downsize engine?? turbo charge engine cost higher ka?? like merc 1.8 liter turbo it also same specs with jap 2.4 la…
so the proton perdana is producing what? 200hp from 2.0 is it?
This is a sedan not a hot hatch… if suzuki wants to get 240hp from 2.4 they can do that without too much hassle… but that is not part of the product parameters… torque is more important here… and they want to come out with a well balanced, all rounded car…
haiyooohhh… btw, what is it with proton anyway, proton got some bashing, and you people who support proton need to retaliate and vent your frustration to other brands/manufacturer ka? What kind of mentality is that?
you are probably 100% right. park one new proton model besides this car and see how people will be drawn to this car. of course to be fair, do not do it here.
Ya lor…
Y so noob?
Turbo cars, of coz la torque compare to NA car cant win, unless got higher cc…
wow,what a cool and stylo design,i bet this is suzuki's best design
but the rear design is quite-weird to me
GSX-R on 4 wheels….maybe tune for better low end drive-ability hence the low bhp figures
The rear looks quite nice and unique. Will stay in my mind for quite some time
I prefer the concept version than this … concept version a lot more better looking …
2.4liter=180hp ok wat
if 2.4liter=80hp oso quite ok
as long it not proton
hahahaha
haha..
haha.. ROFL…
nice one…..
agree-agree, support you bro!
nice.this is very nice.but somehow it looks small for a D-segment.
hmmmm…nice ICE..
fuel consumption?
looks really tamed compare to the concept
just like i expected
not bad… when in malaysia?
front grille looks like blm….
yeah.. agree…
Looks great but i will choose AUDI A4 bcoz of its german tech and the brand……..
When your gf ask you: what car you drive?
Me: AUDI
GF: wow, tats cool and delicious….
OR
Me: SUZUKI
GF: Huh, allright….
EVEN
ME: PROTON
GF: You go home lah, dun even dare to date vif me…..stupid car, a piece of shit (being slap also)
ME: FML and F proton oso ><
You’re a Proton basher huh? Well, aren’t you the one who made the brouhaha that The Exora My Unbeatable Family reality show on 8TV is opened to Mandarin-speaking families only? You bash Proton but still ada hati to take part in competition to win Proton Exora…geez
funny la kimi…nice joke…hahah…. i hate my iswara, but P1 not that bad la….
you and your girl "friend" change nationality to germany laaa…if you can see…..the reality is…you cannot afford that A4….just being dreaming again…
if u can see…in germany..AUDI is like a scrap car….think about it..
why you want to compare this PROTON with AUDI…..let it be la bro…PROTON is national branding…..we must support it…even me dont use PROTON car…but atleast i`m proud with it….more forward than a past…think it better laa bro….dont judge a book by it cover..
:)
if in germany AUDI is a scrap car,wat kind of position do proton hav in germany or uk?
i say a VW Jetta!
second!!!
Side profile looks dull, somewhat like the Lancer.
rear looks like toyota mark X…nice!
well at least Suzuki finally born the first D1 segment car in this region, and the Samurai look of the car seem interesting. At least we have another choice except Honda Accord, Mazda 6, or Hyundai Sonata.
I like it. At least much much more better than my proton car. >_<
Front is garang, but back side is fat? but i love it anyway :P
front bumper like audi
steering like honda.
sport rim like koup
hahaha~~~~malaysian thinking~~~~
obviously u dont read other international car forum
this is abit dissappointing
i've been treated with low curvy slope down back end roof drawn in the concept, but not even the slightest of it make to the production unit.
i was expecting a mini CLS which definitely will win over the D segment, considering the competitions are a bit…tame over there.
The front look like Savvy's more muscular bastard brother^^
Correction! The front looks like Saga's more muscular bastard brother:)
look like golf front & markX rear 2 me….
i'm dissapointed..i'm hoping sumthing like the concept, of course with some alterations, but not sumthing like this,side profile looks dull,but inside is very comfy.
proton saga bumper ??!
nice car but alternative to Audi? Hmm.. idk..
I believe SAGA BLM can be convert to this model. Redesign hood, headlamp, rear bumper, tail lamp, trunk lid and sport rim, voila!!! SAGA Kizashi on sale!!! PROTON pleaseee do this for SAGA Facelift (I'm pretty sure there will be SAGA Facelift, based on ur product lifecycle.
tak perlulah saga blm onwer nak convert jadi macam kereta ni.. banggalah skit dengan BLM yang ada, lagipun korang dah beli kereta guna hasil penat lelah sendiri.. Saga SE (red) pun dah cantik.. walaupun cc 1.3 (yelah untuk segment compact car).. Kat luar tu ramai famili user (pakcik makcik, ibu-ibu, student) & tak ramai yang kaki kereta & kaki bawa laju.. Drg boleh accept kereta yang sedia ada kat pasaran..
Big car that looks so midget
looks cool for a midget!
Nice design
Finally something descent- -'
hehe…we did the headlamp and rearlamp…so tough building these rear and headlamp..anyway, this car is very cantik maaa…x jual kt malaysia ke?
quite disappointing…big sx4
i like it..the design is a bit bulky but looks very cool in red.hope it looks cool with other colors too.please let the twin tail pipe stay when it comes to Malaysia market..
good also if proton ady seriously considering turbo charge campro … 1.6 turbo it let it be 250Nm … KERBS it to 350Nm when needed …high HP useless one la…
proton should follow europe downsize it … and boast up FC … drag race sure win!! no matter how high HP also all jap car comes with speed limiter, can't go over 200kph !! so what for if got 200hp la… rite.
better still get a 1.3l and turbo it … got 200Nm also very syok to drive liao, n turbo it on a 5 speed manual … the turbo valve voice damn syok to listen to.
wow…turbo+KERS…..in a proton??tat will b 1st in the world…high hp r useless?car that hav too much torque will hav too much wheel spin,so it isn't efficient(not mention torque steer in ff car)…if rili wan torque then better hav diesel engine la…
how bout the new swift dude??
Looks like a cross between a Lancer, VW Jetta, old Vios and the dugong. Nice interior though, bet it drives as well as the Swift. Bet it is going to be more than 100k considering the Swift Sport costs close to six figures. So this, the Civic or the Lancer? Kia Forte certainly looks good on value, I therefore take the Peugeot 308.
i think the new kia optima looks nicer and more menacing that this.
and the new sonata 2.0T GDI engine with 274hp is even more powerful than this.
suzuki wants to take on A4? think it will have a hard time competing with sonata first now…
suzuki, a jap car manufacturer will have some hard time against those koreans now
pretty ugly
HAHA just cant deny that the front REALLY looks like the BLM saga!
not really liking the car at all. Looks kind of boring. I would rather get the new Sonata (which would also be cheaper btw)
This car looks good in my book. Please, don't compare with a Proton. I would compare its looks to a sedanized Golf Gti. Not bad looking at all. For those who say that kalau suka sangat kreta negara lain baik pindah negara tu, well, i would say all of us have the rights to love and compare cars. and you have rights to criticise as well. but please, bear in mind that we are civilized people and bickering like little kids only add to the fact that some of the people here are immature. If I were you Paul, I would at least put some guidelines to posting so as not to encourage offensive posts. Tu yang malas nak post banyak2. tiap kali ada new topic, gaduh, bashing, sindir. Mcmana nak maju?
mst de nnt saga blm convert suzuki kizashi ni…mcm saga blm btkar jd subaru r…
poyo je….
I will comment on the back part of the car…..Its not really sporty enough, but in fact, its quite ugly…….