2010 Suzuki Kizashi Features

A 2.4-liter 4-cylinder will power the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi.

The 2010 Suzuki Kizashi will offer front-wheel drive and a new 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine that mates to either a 6-speed manual transmission or a CVT.  All-wheel drive will be optional, but it only comes with the CVT. The 4-cylinder engine is said to be an all-Suzuki design, and the company is planning a hybrid version as well.

Logically, the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi will include modern family car must-haves such as a four-wheel independent suspension, antilock brakes (with four-wheel discs standard), front and curtain side airbags, air conditioning, and power windows/locks/mirrors. We haven’t heard about options yet, but the list could show upgrades like rear-obstacle detection, radar-based cruise control, leather upholstery, and the obligatory high-power sound system.

Summing up, the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi could be a worthy new choice among midsize family sedans, but we won't know for sure until we get some seat time. We’ll keep you posted.

A Notable Feature of the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi

With the arguable exception of optional all-wheel drive, we’ve heard nothing so far that suggests the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi will have any game-changing innovations; but we hope to be proven wrong. After all, this is a company with considerable engineering skill and experience, as most Suzuki motorcycle riders will attest, though you’d scarcely guess that from past Suzuki cars and trucks.