2010 Suzuki Kizashi - Toyota Yaris Forums

Thirty-Nine · 10-16-2009, 04:29 PM

I attended the media event for the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi. Nice vehicle—a lot of car for the money. Good handling, AWD option, 185 hp. A potential big hit for Suzuki?

http://www.subcompactculture.com/200...ashi-test.html

KCALB SIRAY · 10-16-2009, 05:00 PM

Great looking rear. Any other pics available?

Thirty-Nine · 10-16-2009, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by KCALB SIRAY

Great looking rear. Any other pics available?

KCALB SIRAY · 10-16-2009, 05:34 PM

I gotta tell ya, I like it very much

Thirty-Nine · 10-16-2009, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by KCALB SIRAY

I gotta tell ya, I like it very much

Truly, it is a very nice vehicle. As I mentioned in the article, if Suzuki can get enough people into its showrooms to drive the vehicle, they could have a winner—if not a segment leader—on it's hands.

nbays1 · 10-17-2009, 02:14 AM

A really nice looking car. The name makes me think though...

I know many of us dislike the western names our cars got stuck with, and sometimes go as far as replacing the badges to JP spec.

Kizashi seems a little bit awkward for the average American consumer. I'd like to see Suziki do a tad better in the states. Prehaps a rename would be appropriate in this case. <sound like breakfast cereal to anyone?>

If i'd known more about them before I bought the yaris, i might have ended up with an SX4 (really dig that little car)..

YarisSedan · 10-17-2009, 02:30 AM

Suzuki is not known for reliablity.

Shroomster · 10-17-2009, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by YarisSedan

Suzuki wasn't known for reliablity.

I edited your post

we have yet to see with the newest vehicles...they changed platforms and chassis/engines and moved away from using GM parts.

I can tell you though from a rental car standpoint, the last batch we had of gm/suzuki's forenza(daewoo) and XL-7 (trailblazer) they weren't in the shop as much as the rest of the gm vehicles.....

YarisSedan · 10-17-2009, 03:03 AM

Yeah usually cheap and good arnt used in the same sentence. Unless your talking about a yaris =)

Thirty-Nine · 10-17-2009, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by YarisSedan

Suzuki is not known for reliablity.

Well, Suzuki is 11th out of 36 (I believe) on J.D. Power's 2009 Initial Quality survey. It had the biggest jump from 2008-2009. It was up more than 20 places.

Thus far, our 2009 SX4 has been very reliable.

Kioshi · 10-17-2009, 04:10 PM

actually, Suzuki are reliable..in Japan at least. I've sat in one and drove one, way better in comparison to what they offer here LOL.

In US, they suck, elsewhere...not really...

TheRealEnth · 10-17-2009, 04:13 PM

WHAT IS THE WORLD COMING TO..... First Hyundai a good car (genesis) ..... now suzuki releasing things like this!!! Next thing you know... IKEA releases the best dam desk ull ever own.

slothman86 · 10-17-2009, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TheRealEnth

WHAT IS THE WORLD COMING TO..... First Hyundai a good car (genesis) ..... now suzuki releasing things like this!!! Next thing you know... IKEA releases the best dam desk ull ever own.

Don't forget about toyota catching up with the 86

Thirty-Nine · 10-17-2009, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TheRealEnth

Next thing you know... IKEA releases the best dam desk ull ever own.

And that is officially hilarious.

cali yaris · 10-17-2009, 07:47 PM

I'm glad it's a lot of car for the money, but it doesn't turn my head at all. Sorry, thumbs down for exterior design.

Any interior shots?

kustom play · 10-17-2009, 08:04 PM

motor week just did a review of it this morning

i found out the back exhaust holes are fake!

sorry but thats a big turn off

Lafiro · 10-17-2009, 10:14 PM

Most cars have fake exhaust.....

Just look at them carefully, and you can tell very easily.

Even more expensive cars like the IS-F, any S class with the AMG package, and even the GT-R.

Remember its the look that counts at the end, not how it works the best. WHich is why most people go aftermarket.

*MAD DOG* · 10-18-2009, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by YarisSedan

Suzuki is not known for reliablity.

Sorry but I call

on that.

Suzuki make trucks that drive non stop for weeks. Very reliable.

10-16-2009, 04:29 PM	#1
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	2010 Suzuki Kizashi I attended the media event for the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi. Nice vehicle—a lot of car for the money. Good handling, AWD option, 185 hp. A potential big hit for Suzuki? http://www.subcompactculture.com/200...ashi-test.html __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

10-16-2009, 05:00 PM	#2
KCALB SIRAY それを吸ってください View User's Garage Drives: black sand lb Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 8,894	Great looking rear. Any other pics available? __________________ http://lifesdailypimpslap.tumblr.com/#me My Build

10-16-2009, 05:34 PM	#4
KCALB SIRAY それを吸ってください View User's Garage Drives: black sand lb Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 8,894	I gotta tell ya, I like it very much __________________ http://lifesdailypimpslap.tumblr.com/#me My Build

10-17-2009, 04:13 PM	#12
TheRealEnth Beast View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Blz Blu LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 1,365	WHAT IS THE WORLD COMING TO..... First Hyundai a good car (genesis) ..... now suzuki releasing things like this!!! Next thing you know... IKEA releases the best dam desk ull ever own. __________________ One you've taken a yaris for a spin, there's no turning back. Its a Chao!!!

10-17-2009, 07:47 PM	#15
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	I'm glad it's a lot of car for the money, but it doesn't turn my head at all. Sorry, thumbs down for exterior design. Any interior shots? __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

10-17-2009, 02:14 AM	#6
nbays1 Drives: 2007 yaris 3d Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 8	A really nice looking car. The name makes me think though... I know many of us dislike the western names our cars got stuck with, and sometimes go as far as replacing the badges to JP spec. Kizashi seems a little bit awkward for the average American consumer. I'd like to see Suziki do a tad better in the states. Prehaps a rename would be appropriate in this case. <sound like breakfast cereal to anyone?> If i'd known more about them before I bought the yaris, i might have ended up with an SX4 (really dig that little car)..

10-17-2009, 02:30 AM	#7
YarisSedan Drives: 08 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 2,773	Suzuki is not known for reliablity.

10-17-2009, 03:03 AM	#9
YarisSedan Drives: 08 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 2,773	Yeah usually cheap and good arnt used in the same sentence. Unless your talking about a yaris =)

10-17-2009, 04:10 PM	#11
Kioshi Heart Up! Vitz Drives: トヨタ Vitz Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 2,582	actually, Suzuki are reliable..in Japan at least. I've sat in one and drove one, way better in comparison to what they offer here LOL. In US, they suck, elsewhere...not really...

10-17-2009, 08:04 PM	#16
kustom play pink wheels are cool View User's Garage Drives: 07 liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,407	motor week just did a review of it this morning i found out the back exhaust holes are fake! sorry but thats a big turn off __________________ http://www.4055design.com

10-17-2009, 10:14 PM	#17
Lafiro Drives: 06 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 694	Most cars have fake exhaust..... Just look at them carefully, and you can tell very easily. Even more expensive cars like the IS-F, any S class with the AMG package, and even the GT-R. Remember its the look that counts at the end, not how it works the best. WHich is why most people go aftermarket.

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