Suzuki Kizashi
| Suzuki Kizashi | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Suzuki |
| Production | 2009–2014 |
| Model years | 2010–2014 2015–present (Pakistan and UAE) |
| Assembly | Sagara, Shizuoka, Japan |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size car |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | Front engine, front-wheel drive/four-wheel drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.4 L J24B I4 |
| Transmission |
6-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm (106.3 in) |
| Length | 4,650 mm (183.1 in) |
| Width | 1,820 mm (71.7 in) |
| Height | 1,480 mm (58.3 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Suzuki Verona |
6-speed manual
The Suzuki Kizashi is a mid-size car manufactured by Japanese automaker Suzuki. It was unveiled in the United States on July 30, 2009. The Kizashi went on sale in Japan on October 21, 2009, in North America on December 1, 2009, and in Australia and New Zealand on May 11, 2010. It is the first mid-size Suzuki automobile sold in the Australian market. In February 2011, the Kizashi became available to the Indian market. The car was also available on European markets.
In December 2013, Suzuki announced that Kizashi will be gradually discontinued on global markets, and will not get a successor. In December 2014, the production of the car ceased in the Sagara plant. Despite good technical record, the car had suffered from poor market record in the context of global financial crisis and Suzuki's withdrawal from American market in 2012. Comparatively high price and lack of available engines also contributed to the poor sale.
Kizashi is a Japanese word which means "something great is coming", "omen", "sign", or "warning". The Kizashi aspired to be Suzuki's flagship sedan and currently exceeds Japanese government regulations concerning exterior dimensions and engine displacement for cars classified as "compact".
Standard equipment includes front-wheel drive (FWD) and a 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine developing 185 hp (138 kW) and 170 lb·ft (230 N·m) of torque. Available transmissions are a 6-speed manual or a continuously variable transmission (CVT). The CVT version reduces power to 180 hp (134 kW) . The Kizashi offers 17 and 18-inch alloy wheels, Akebono sourced brakes, a choice of cloth or leather seating surfaces, and a 425-watt Rockford Fosgate audio system with iPod connectivity and Bluetooth capability. All-wheel drive (AWD) (based on the i-AWD system featured in the Suzuki SX-4) is optional and includes a driver-activated FWD mode to save fuel. The Kizashi has a 5 out of 5 star safety rating from ANCAP.
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