Many of you probably don't even know that the Kizashi mid-class sedan from Suzuki is available on the market. Similarly, the car is overlooked by customers in almost every market where it is available, and this is a big problem for the manufacturer. The representatives of the brand themselves call the Kizashi model a mistake .
" It gives me a headache. The Kizashi was a very unfortunate car, " commented Masaaki Kato , head of Suzuki 's Australian division. The development of the car took place at a time when the car company was doing well, so it decided to invest in a larger model. But in 2009, when Kizashi was planned to enter the market, a financial crisis broke out. It is said that there were stormy discussions in Suzuki 's management about whether to put the car on sale at all. In the end, it was decided that too much money had been invested in the development for the car not to reach the showrooms.
Originally, it was also planned to sell a turbocharged version , install a V6 engine and even a station wagon body . It all fell apart when Kizashi turned out to be a sales flop . Suzuki failed to produce enough units to make it worthwhile to develop further versions. The recent bankruptcy of the brand on the American market did not help the result.
Suzuki officially blames the sales problems on unfortunate timing, but that's far from the Kizashi sedan's only problem. From the beginning, it started the fight for customers with only one engine , specifically a four-cylinder 2.4 VVT with an output of 131 kW (176 hp). It can be combined with a six-speed manual , when the front wheels are driven, or with a CVT transmission transmitting power to all four wheels . Potential owners therefore had almost no choice, and extra equipment was also very limited. In the Czech Republic, you can only pay extra for a multimedia system with navigation or an extended warranty.
The result of this situation is almost zero chance of a successor coming. In short, the development of a model that would be sold in scant numbers would not be worthwhile for Suzuki . It's quite a shame, because I personally liked the Kizashi from the very beginning and I would definitely prefer it to cars like the Passat and the like. But people like me are few and far between. Unfortunately.
Source: drive.com.au
