Has Suzuki's Kizashi Redefined The Entry Level Experience?

The 2010 Suzuki Kizashi may be one of the more difficult car names to pronounce, but get used to hearing the name -- it's a flagship worth remembering.

The Kizashi (pronounced: Key-zash-ee) went on sale in December and comes chock-full of amenities.

Of course, Suzuki had to load it up. This is new turf for the carmaker better known for motorcycles.

This is the usual recipe a smaller brand follows when it's trying to make waves in the bigger fish pond. If your reputation can't win over new customers, toss in as many shiny trinkets as possible until they bite. Hey, it's the same sales tactic that sold Manhattan.

pennfootball - 2/23/2010 11:52:15 AM

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I think no matter what if it's an entry level experience it is going to be rather crappy ranging from losing your virginity if you are a female to starting your first job doing grunt work to driving your first shit box...to realizing you can't afford anything but a shit box and hating your life! Entry level no matter what is entering into something awful!

abqhudson - 2/23/2010 11:57:09 AM

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Local dealer only has one car - a CVT. No plans to get a manual transmission car. Interior seemed to be vary black and I was a bit worried about the resale value of a car with a Suzuki badge, so, I bought a Jetta.

XYZZ - 2/24/2010 7:58:03 AM

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LOL! suzuki actually has a decent Frequency of Repair record in CR. it's no honda or toyota, but FAR BETTER than any VW.

enjoy the many more dealer visits you're going to have!

delan - 2/24/2010 12:32:02 AM

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Not to mention this thing crawls from naught to 60 in 9.1. Common.....really?