2010 Suzuki Kizashi priced from $19,734

American Suzuki Motor Corp. has priced its Kizashi mid-sized sedan from $19,734, including shipping.The price is for a model with front-wheel drive and a six-speed manual transmission.

An automatic continuously variable transmission is a $1,500 premium. The base all-wheel-drive model, which comes only with a CVT, is priced at $22,484.Standard features for the base mode include eight airbags; push-button keyless start; dual-zone climate control; power windows, doors and locks; and a nine-speaker CD system with steering wheel controls.The car is available only with a 2.4-liter inline four-cylinder engine, although a V-6 engine is being tested. The company also has promised that a gasoline-electric hybrid version will arrive around 2011.
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Agent63 - 11/6/2009 6:41:24 PM

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Is it me or does this Suzuki Kizashi look like a VW Kizashi?

Agent63 - 11/6/2009 10:53:30 PM

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I'd rather own a Suzuki than a KIA. But if i had the choice it would be neither. Might as well just buy a Yaris or a Corolla =P.

0to60 - 11/6/2009 7:59:14 PM

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hmmm, way over priced. Hard to justify a suzuki over the competition.

clsboy - 11/6/2009 8:02:11 PM

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Looks like its been hit with the "ugly" stick compared to the concept...

delan - 11/6/2009 8:18:41 PM

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The face of a passat and the butt of a 3 series

Whelan - 11/9/2009 9:02:24 AM

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There is a potential if they bring out the hybrid this could be the first sedan in Hybrid with AWD as an option, but that most likely won't happen. I predict the new Ford Fusion will offer something like that.

All in all it's not a bad looking car. The SX4 has been a reliable small car for them and a decent seller, this may give them the sales to get more mainstream again in the US.

You can poke at the name, the looks and compare them to Kia. But I could see potential for this car as offering AWD is not something many companies are doing with sedans right now. At least not in this range aside from the Subaru Impreza. I know the Impreza would be a better buy for most, but not everyone loves a Subaru. However more and more people are turning towards AWD as an option. I am one of them.