Spied: 2010 Suzuki Kizashi Mid-sized Sedan

At first, looking at the side profile from a distance, I thought that I might have stumbled upon a refresh of the Dodge Avenger. But getting up close, and seeing the Suzuki chase vehicle in the background, I realized that I had encountered the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi, with its engineering teams working on the suntans in the California desert. If you strip away the the camoflauge we’re certain that you will find a production-ready version of the Accord/Camry/Fusion/Altima competitor first shown as a concept at  the 2008 New York International Automobile Show. Continue reading…

While the the Kizashi is expected offer a 3.6-liter 300-horsepower DOHC V-6 (judging by the wheels and dual exhausts sported by all models we captured, we suspect that this is the V6 sports sedan version), with the current fuel situation, expect that the  2.5-liter, 150-horsepower four-cylinder will likely be the volume seller. As Suzuki has had a long tradition offering station wagons as well as all-wheel drive, expect a sedan, a sport wagon, and a true crossover to round out the line up.

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