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Suzuki Kizashi visits Auto Expo 2010

Suzuki_Kizashi_India_Maruti_Auto_ExpoCBU or CKD? It is too early to decipher Maruti Suzuki’s plans for Kizashi in India

One of our favorite picks – DWS, is reporting that Suzuki will launch the Kizashi in India during the Auto Expo in January next year. The Kizashi was launched in Japan a couple of days back and its international debut was conducted in the US back in July.

There is no clarity on the versions that will be offered in India. DWS says a 6-speed manual transmission will be launched next year with front wheel drive.

The 2400cc petrol engine on the Kizashi makes 185 horsepower and 170 ft-lbs of torque. EBD and ABS are standard. Initial test drive reports are positive and say the car can handle corners well.

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Entry posted on October 27th, 2009 and filed under Auto Expo 2010, Maruti Suzuki Kizashi

Spied – Suzuki Kizashi spotted in China

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On an unknown stretch of road in our neighboring country China, a lensman captured the upcoming Suzuki Kizashi clocking valuable test miles.

The Kizashi, according to magazines in India, will arrive here next year contradicting Maruti Suzuki’s earlier claims of taking appropriate decisions on the same only in 2011.

The new mid-size sedan is pitched at the Toyota Camry and the Honda Accord league, which these days is topped by the Skoda Superb in India.

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The Kizashi is a non-fuss D-Segment car that’s got the muscle, skin and detail of a luxury sedan. Ashley (China Car Times’ editor) claims it will be launched in their country with a 2.4-liter liter 4-cylinder engine. We expect the same motor in our country, though a smaller 2.0-liter is also in the works, which would be more suitable for our mileage-conscious country.

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Entry posted on September 10th, 2009 and filed under Spy pictures, Suzuki

Suzuki Kizashi Indian fate to be determined by 2011

Suzuki Kizashi Indian fate to be determined by 2011

If we were Suzuki, the eye-catching/mind-boggling Kizashi would have been here. In fact by now, Honda would have scampered back to the drawing board to make a new Accord and Toyota would have likely slashed Camry prices. Segment leader Skoda Superb would have been discontinued, and the company would have declared competing in this segment was not viable anymore.

As we are not Suzuki, sadly, the Kizashi isn’t here. It won’t be here anytime soon we’re told. Suzuki officials have confirmed that they will take the final call on the Kizashi’s Indian inning in the next two years.

They say there would be no point in launching it here if the demands are not satisfactory, a lesson they learned by launching models like the Vitara, Versa and the Baleno.

The 2.4-liter engined Kizashi is the Japanese car manufacturer’s first time model in the segments ruled by Honda, Toyota, Mercedes and BMW. The Kizashi uses the old and effective formula – every other feature, at a price less than anything else – a similar formula adopted by the successful Hyundai in conquering European and other far away lands.

Suzuki is known for its powerful spine chilling Gixxers and Hayabusas. In Europe, you would relate Suzuki to the Alto or the fun Swift. In India, you would relate them to the 800 and Omni, two cars that bolted wheels to India. When such a car maker opts in to play in the segment where there are no prisoners, you start to question to ideology behind the move. Sure, you could give a dozen airbags and a 1000 kilograms of electronics, but would the Americans, who love their Mercs and Beemers, want to trip in Suzuki luxury sedan?

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Entry posted on August 23rd, 2009 and filed under Maruti Suzuki Kizashi, Suzuki

Now Official – 2010 Suzuki Kizashi

The car we’ve been waiting for all year is out in the open! Suzuki has released an exhaustive press release and set of images that will sweep you off the ground. Welcome everyone, to what would be the most beautiful car you could buy for under twenty lakh rupees – the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi

Did you know? We have been tracking the footsteps of the Kizashi since we started blogging last year.

To start with, the Nurburgring-honed Suzuki Kizashi will come with a 2.4-liter DOHC inline four-cylinder engine that is coupled to a CVT or a six-speed manual transmission, which would the preffered car for Indian customers when it comes here next year.

The Kizashi stands on gorgeous 18 inchers, comes with standard eight airbags, ABS, EBD and ESP.

Now that the Kizashi is launched in the U.S, all we want to know is when it would come to India. Is it going to steal the thunder at the Auto Expo 2010?

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Entry posted on July 30th, 2009 and filed under Maruti Suzuki Kizashi, Suzuki

Wow – Suzuki Kizashi images leak online

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We could not believe our eyes when photographs of the Suzuki Kizashi from a private unveiling ceremony were posted online. It wasn’t pictures of a camouflaged test mule, but a production model without even an inch of camouflage.

- Look at those alloy wheels!!

- What’s with the chrome strip along the wheelbase?

- Why isn’t there a photo clicked from the back?

- Did you see those greedy fog lamps? look how much they eat into the bumper’s territory!

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Entry posted on July 30th, 2009 and filed under Maruti Suzuki Kizashi, Suzuki

Suzuki confirms Kizashi debut late 2010

Suzuki confirms Kizashi debut late 2010

Note – If the Kizashi happens overseas, it will happen in India as well.

After a long time, the Suzuki Kizashi is in the news again. And there’s nothing funny or irritating about it. Suzuki has confirmed this mid-size sedan will reach dealerships in America by the end of this year. Later on, as reports also state, Suzuki’s first hybrid car in the U.S will use the Kizashi platform and bodywork.

The Kizashi could have been the Japanese manufacturer’s most challenging undertaking in its several-decade history, thanks to the bouquet of uncertainties that loomed over this project due to recession and all.

We’ve cooked up our own stories and jokes, giving it the title of the World’s most confused car, but from the bottom of our heart, we love this car’s design and adore the prospect of a luxury car that will have surplus service backup and spares availability.

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Entry posted on July 20th, 2009 and filed under Maruti Suzuki Kizashi, Suzuki

Suzuki Kizashi Interiors photographed at Kansas USA

Suzuki Kizashi Interiors photographed at Kansas USA

Three lightly camouflaged Suzuki Kizashis were spotted outside a Kansas hotel by a Carscoop reader. This time around, the cars interiors can be viewed in greater detail.

The Speedo and Tachometer are set deep, much like Alfa Romeo instrument panels. The knobs and buttons are quite well organised, but confined to the center stack.

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Entry posted on July 2nd, 2009 and filed under Maruti Suzuki Kizashi, Spy pictures, Suzuki

Suzuki Kizashi spied once again; we like what we see

Suzuki Kizashi spied once again; we like what we see

We are not bored of the Suzuki Kizashi, not yet.

The D-Segment model billed as the Cruze to Camry challenger will attract eyeballs once it reaches roads, regardless of the latitude and longitude.

The Kizashi sedan will reach destination India by 2011, by then people would have given up on the existing line of cars which fall on the other side of 10 lakh rupees.

Spied near Arizona, this is a production car which we infer by the lack of any major camouflage or ill-fitting components. The interiors are of quality unseen in Suzuki’s products. The centre console imitates the front-end design and is made of high quality materials.

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Entry posted on June 14th, 2009 and filed under Maruti Suzuki Kizashi, Spy pictures, Suzuki

Spied – Suzuki Kizashi

Instead of going on about the Kizashi engine debate, or its launch date, or its fully deserved title of the most confused car in automotive history, we decided to admire the looks of this future product from the Suzuki stable. Whatever the condition it maybe in, once on the road, the Suzuki Kizashi will draw many admirers.

Whenever it comes to India, the Kizashi will certainly jolt the competition. The Skodas, Hondas and Toyotas better be prepared for it.

The models could vary from 12-20 lakh rupees, the level of equipment and engine options could divert buyers from the regulars in this price range. And there is always the closely knitted Maruti service network spanning the length and breadth of the nation, ready to take your calls and provide you with care and love.

A 2.0-liter engine could win the favor of many Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla buyers, while the AWD option would virtually make it invincible in the Accord-Camry league.

The Suzuki Kizashi clearly carries the DNA of the modern Suzuki. Our favorite bit is the large radiator mesh. Whats yours?

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Entry posted on June 9th, 2009 and filed under Maruti Suzuki Kizashi, Spy pictures, Suzuki

Suzuki Kizashi project put on hold

Our sources in Japan tell us Suzuki’s D-Segment Kizashi project has been put on hold. Suzuki announced it had scrapped the 3.5-liter V6 engine in favour of a 2.0-liter engine, but now that engine’s development has also been halted. Don’t expect the Kizashi in India till 2011 or 2012.

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Entry posted on May 18th, 2009 and filed under Sideblog

D-Segment Suzuki Kizashi will arrive in India if launched in Japan

D-Segment Suzuki Kizashi will arrive in India if launched in Japan

Maruti Suzuki India Managing Director Shinzo Nakanishi yesterday confirmed the entry of the D-Segment Suzuki Kizashi in India in 2009 if the car is launched in homeland Japan. According to sources, the Suzuki Kizashi might debut at the Los Angeles Auto show in November 2009.

Mr. Shinzo Nakanishi also revealed that the 3.5-liter V6 engine for the project has been scrapped and instead a smaller and more fuel efficient 2-liter engine will be the alternative to the Honda Accord, Skoda Superb and Toyota Camry slayer.

He added the market conditions and requirements have turned towards smaller and efficient engines and Suzuki Motor Corporation’s reflex is the scrappage of the 3.5-liter V6 variant which could have costed up to 25 lakh rupees in India if the original plan had gone through.

When asked about the remedy for the falling sales of the presently biggest car SX4, Mr.Nakanishi responded that a diesel engine would eventually arrive but the 1.3-liter Multijet that drives a handful of cars in India won’t make the cut as it is underpowered for application on SX4.

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Entry posted on May 5th, 2009 and filed under Maruti Suzuki Kizashi, Suzuki

Suzuki Kizashi might debut at Los Angeles Auto Show in November

Suzuki Kizashi might debut at Los Angeles Auto Show in November

After clinching the title of the most confused car in the history of automobiles, the Suzuki Kizashi has finally gotten rid of all the twisted tales of the past and preparing itself a clearer future.

As per Suzuki’s claims in January, the Kizashi should have been unveiled at the New York Auto show. But it seems that the actual launch was slated only for November (here we go again!). Suzuki now says that the Kizashi Concept will debut at Los Angeles Auto Show in Nov 09′ and at the same time appear in dealerships in various parts of the world.

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Entry posted on April 13th, 2009 and filed under Maruti Suzuki, Maruti Suzuki Kizashi, Suzuki

Spied: Crash test of 2009-2010 Suzuki Kizashi in Japan

Spied: Crash test of 2009-2010 Suzuki Kizashi in Japan

The 2009-2010 Suzuki Kizashi has made earlier appearances when it was masked heavily under vinyl padding and when it was spotted sporting zebra stripes at the Nurburgring. Now, we have pictures of the Kizashi in a very distorted form – a crash test, to be precise. The 2009-2010 Suzuki Kizashi is eager to attack [...]

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Entry posted on November 16th, 2008 and filed under Maruti Suzuki, Maruti Suzuki Kizashi, Spy pictures, Suzuki
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