2011 suzuki kizashi sport reviews
suzuki kizashi sport.For 2011, Suzuki adds a Sport variant, consisting of lighter wheels, a lowered chassis with retuned suspension, body and interior enhancements.
The all-wheel drive system automatically transfers up to fifty percent of engine power to the rear wheels as driving conditions dictate.
Eighteen-inch alloy wheels on the Sport reduce unsprung weight by two pounds at each wheel. Engineers lowered the ride height by 10 millimeters, enhancing the Kizashi’s aerodynamics. Inside, the Kizashi Sport comes with bolstered seats and a three-spoke steering wheel with redundant audio controls. Automatic transmission models get formula racing-style paddle shifters.
I drove the Kizashi Sport at a recent media event in La Jolla, California. The gearshift lever is tall for a car. Driving the car at 2000 rpm produces better fuel economy, but considerably weakens the car’s performance when climbing steep grades.
The 18-inch wheels with low-profile tires give the Kizashi stable footprint. Akebono produces the Kizashi brakes. Driver and front passenger seats have excellent lower lumbar support. The steering wheel is small in diameter: a boon for smaller drivers. Standard dual climate controls on the center stack keep the driver and front passenger comfortable. A standard rear pass-through allows the driver to load in skis or other large cargo with the rear seats in place. Standard safety
The Kizashi comes with eight airbags, antilock brakes, brake assist and electronic stability control. All models meet 2014 federal crash standards. The 2011 Kizashi Sport is rolling into Suzuki dealerships nationwide.
Substitute a six-speed manual and front-wheel-drive for the previous test’s CVT and all-wheel-drive, and the 2011 Kizashi certainly deserves another look.
The “Sport” revisions include a mildly restyled steering wheel and white stitching on the black leather seats. Suzuki similarly aims to impress with the Kizashi’s features list, and generally succeeds. Even before this year’s “Sport” revisions, Suzuki pitched the Kizashi as a driver’s car. The more I drove the Kizashi Sport SLS, the more I liked it.
Even with the “Sport” tuning, the Kizashi’s ride remains quiet and polished. With metallic paint, floormats, and satellite radio, the Kizashi Sport SLS lists for $26,049. Adjust for remaining feature differences, and according to TrueDelta’s car price comparison tool the non-premium-branded car’s advantage actually increases, to over $5,000. “Kizashi” means “something great is coming.”
Last year, Suzuki released new car named Kizashi. After only has one model within a year, Suzuki changed the Kizashi into “Sport” model. This changing is very remarkable. The Kizashi substitutes a six-speed manual. The Sport model of this Kizashi has a tasteful body kit and thinner spoked wheels.
