Suzuki Kizashi

From Yenra

Suzuki's 2010 Kizashi sedan will debut in December 2009. The Kizashi offers a blend of dynamic performance attributes, premium design aesthetics and craftsmanship.

With the entry-level Kizashi S priced between $18,999 and $21,749, a prospective customer enjoys an energetic platform, comfortable accommodation and expressive design for prices appropriate to a modestly equipped compact. This base price includes many standard features usually found in vehicles costing thousands more or as options in the competitive class. Standard features of the Kizashi S include eight airbags (front/rear side and curtain), pushbutton keyless start, dual-zone climate control, nine0speaker audio with steering controls, EPS Stability Control and ABS, projector beam headlamps, power windows, doors and mirrors, and ambient and footwell lighting.

The FWD Kizashi SE will cost $2,500 more and will allow customers the benefit of the efficient and responsive continuously variable transmission (CVT), P215/55R17 tires on alloy wheels, power driver's seat with 10-way adjustment (including power lumbar), 3-position memory driver's seat, and leather wrapped parking break handle and steering wheel with cruise control. The Kizashi SE, with prices ranging from $21,499 to $22,74, will be Suzuki's volume model.

The sporty Kizashi GTS, available in six-speed manual or performance tuned CVT with steering wheel paddle shifters, starts at $22,499 and includes multiple upgrades from the SE model, including 425 watt Rockford Fosgate premium audio system with 10 speakers, Bluetooth streaming audio capability (with compatible MP3 and iPod connectivity) and hands-free calling with voice command, P235/45R18 tires, fog lights and power moon roof. GTS pricing will top out at $24,849.

The luxurious Kizashi SLS builds on the GTS and includes leather seats, power passenger seat, heated front seats, auto dimming rear view mirror with Homelink Universal garage door opener, heated outside mirrors, automatic rain sensing wipers, automatic headlamps and rear proximity sensors with audible warning and graphic display. Prices for the SLS range from $24,399 to $26,749.