Suzuki cancels Kizashi 3 mid-size sedan production

Suzuki cancels Kizashi 3 mid-size sedan production
Suzuki Motor, one of the automakers that will not be present at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show, has reportedly delayed the launch of its new mid-sized sedan that was supposed to be a production version of the ”Kizashi 3? Concept. We’ve been hearing that the sedan would arrive in 2009 as a 2010 model year car but according to Japanese newspaper Nikkei, Suzuki has shelved plans to move ahead with production for now.

According to Automotive News, the decision comes as a sharp deterioration in the global auto market. There is no word on when Suzuki will move ahead with plans to build the Kizashi 3 based mid-size sedan, but in an interview with...
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NItePhireNItePhire - 1/5/2009 9:41:39 AM
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This seems rather miss guided IMO. All of the auto industry is slow selling right now. It makes more sense to but out a competitive product now so that when the economy does turn around you are ready. Even if it takes a couple more years for this to happen they could already be working on the next gen version or at least improvements. If this was a real competitive car then they wouldn't have any thing to worry about, my concern is that it is probably not and they know it. Suzuki needs to take a page from its home land competitors and not wait til the good times to produce a good car. Make it in the not so good times and folks will take notice when things improve.


Intensity007Intensity007 - 1/5/2009 10:49:20 AM
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The face looks like a Japanese Chevy Malibu!

Open a new window, copy and past the link below and view the cars side by side and see for yourself. Maybe, GM and Suzuki should work together and bring this car to market and make the hybrid version REAL competion to the 2010 Fusion and Camry.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sevensixnyc/3053548767/




Intensity007Intensity007 - 1/5/2009 10:50:07 AM
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"Open a new window, copy and paste..." I meant.


91z4me91z4me - 1/5/2009 12:57:34 PM
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One could say the Malibu and Suzuki look like the recent Audi cars with the split grill. Similar styling elements are present on many cars in many parts of the market today.


JMB1013JMB1013 - 1/5/2009 12:38:21 PM
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Paraphrased:

Suzuki finally plans a promising, attractive car...and they cancel it


Govnar27Govnar27 - 1/29/2009 8:24:47 PM
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your right jmb1013, it looks sexy but why cancel effin economy lol
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