Suzuki will produce three new models based on the Kizashi Concept — shown at last month’s Frankfurt Motor Show — a new report finds. The new models will include a wagon, a crossover and a sedan — the latter intended to rival the Ford Mondeo in the European market. All three will be built on an all-new platform with the sedan bowing in late 2009, followed by the wagon and CUV a year later.
Suzuki is planning to show its Kizashi 2 Concept — which is essentially a higher-riding version of the Kizashi Concept — at this month’s Tokyo Motor Show. Look for the Kizashi 2 Concept to be an indication of the upcoming CUV’s styling, although insiders have revealed that the road-going versions will be toned down quite a bit from the show cars.
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10/10, 8:41 AM
posted by:
Veda
Suzuki is expanding worldwide at an extremely fast rate, faster than any other Japanese brands. It’s no surprise given their recent products that are actually better than Honda in many areas. They do need to work on their below standard transmission though.
10/10, 9:09 AM
posted by:
savedsol
Why would you tone down the concept people raved about? Don’t be stupid Suzuki!!!
10/10, 9:13 AM
posted by:
autonut
Is there is any evidence of of Suzuki expanding? In US they introduced one of their own cars SX4 and although it is attractive for my taste, I haven’t read anything suggesting the car had set the world on fire. The engine is 2.0L generating somewhere around 140HP and 130+ lbs. The car is standard 4 wheel drive a’la Subaru. Suzuki has been selling Daewoo (GM fully owned subsidiary) cars in states, but they are so poorly constructed that there were articles in WSJ about falling out between Suzuki & GM (as much of falling out can be between part-owner and part-subsidiary). Perhaps Suzuki moves up the food chain in Japan, but in Europe there are mor Hyundai cars sold now then Suzuki.
10/10, 9:41 AM
posted by:
RicardoHead
It’s funny to see the big Japanese companies (Toyota, Honda) falling victim over to the same mistakes the US big 3 did. Stodgy, conservative, boring styling, quality issues, and relative “upstarts” like Hyundai, Suzuki, and Mitsubishi (not to mention the coming onslaught by Chinese and Indian companies) nipping at their heels.
10/10, 10:23 AM
posted by:
Veda
autonut: I was referring to their global sales numbers which are very impressive compared to previous years due to much more modern sleek designs. The Swift recently beats the Fit though that could be because everyone’s waiting for the new model. I also know first hand that their factories are woking their ass off to keep up with the global demand. In some countries, the waiting period for the SX-4 is all the way to next June. It’s just amazing but in their expansion process they really screwed many of their longtime dealers.
10/10, 11:00 AM
posted by:
jonnycat
Suzuki is not an upstart, their bike sales are unbeleivable. They are a massive corporation that decided they feel like expanding the cager side of things. I guarantee nothing but massive success.
10/10, 1:05 PM
posted by:
jackjimturkey
In addition to being recall season, i guess it’s also wierd-concept season
10/10, 3:33 PM
posted by:
autonut
Weird does not begin to describe it. Steve Jobs did not hallucinate like that when he took mushrooms.
10/10, 3:41 PM
posted by:
Commodore
This is the only good concept at Tokyo so yea build it. I don’t like hearing that it will be toned down though. As long as it doesn’t end up another Toyota-like pile of nothing then it’s fine.
10/10, 4:07 PM
posted by:
jackjimturkey
johnnycat: Suzuki bikes don’t move me. I’m more into Hogs, Hondas and Kawasakis — real bikes, on which you can see the engine
10/10, 5:02 PM
posted by:
jonnycat
Suzuki makes plenty of motorcycles where the motor is visible. AKA cruisers.
10/10, 8:04 PM
posted by:
1c3d0g
Suzuki rocks. One of the few companies that know how to build a bike that looks good while achieving the best possible performance.
10/11, 8:06 AM
posted by:
Syrax
sorry, i’m with ducati.
10/11, 8:46 AM
posted by:
CA36GTP
Source GM’s 3.6L V6 for this car instead of a crappy econo-engine, and I wouldn’t mind it.
10/11, 9:02 AM
posted by:
sharpie
Still don’t like the front end. Also, I would MUCH PREFER the Swift than the SX4. It’s should be sold over here with the expanding sub-compact segment, but no, the one company who made the Swift and Geo Metro (And another one who sourced another company to make the Aspire / Fiesta) are both MIA in this segment!