The 2011 Suzuki Kizashi Sport was revealed just as the 2010 New York Auto Show is about to open its doors for the press.
The 2011 Suzuki Kizashi Sport will be offered with the GTS and SLS trim levels and sales in US are scheduled to start in August.
Available with a number of styling elements that make it look a bit more aggressive, the 2011 Suzuki Kizashi Sport features a new fascia with a chromed grille and lower grille, side sills extensions, a small boot lid spoiler, custom 18 inclh alloys, and a 10 mm lowered ride height.
At the interior the 2011 Suzuki Kizashi Sport gets a sport steering wheel wrapped in perforated leather, new stitching for the leather seats, and various other upgrades.
The 2011 Suzuki Kizashi Sport price will get announced as the sale date approaches.
Suzuki press release :
NEW YORK (March 30, 2010) – American Suzuki Motor Corp. (ASMC) arrives
in Manhattan – a city known for and populated by its many imports – for
the global introduction of its 2011 Kizashi Sport at this year’s New
York International Auto Show. Offered exclusively on Kizashi GTS and
SLS trim levels, Suzuki’s new ‘Sport’ variant of its sleek and
sophisticated sport sedan is scheduled to go on sale in the United
States this August. Pricing for the all-new 2011 Kizashi Sport will be
announced closer to the vehicle’s arrival in dealer showrooms.
"We’ve been thrilled with an enthusiastic reaction to the 2010 Kizashi,
and we look forward to offering sport sedan buyers the newest iteration
of our stylish sport sedan later this year," said Koichi Suzuki,
executive vice president American Suzuki Automotive Operations. "The
Kizashi Sport provides us with an opportunity to build on the sport
sedan’s short-term accomplishments and further engage driving
enthusiasts looking for an affordable alternative to luxury performance
vehicles."
Based on the recently introduced 2010 Kizashi (pronounced
"Kee-Zah-Shee"), already acclaimed for its near-luxury content and
Euro-tuned platform, the 2011 Kizashi Sport moves the excitement meter
upward with a host of external mods. These include a more muscular
front fascia (with chrome accents) and lower grille, body side sill
extensions, lower body side molding with chrome accents, a trunk
mounted spoiler, custom light weight 18-inch alloy wheels and a 10mm
lower ride height for a combination of better aerodynamics and a lower
center of gravity for enhanced grip and sharper handling.
Inside, the new Kizashi gets a distinctive designed sport steering
wheel with perforated leather grip and contrasting stitching on the
leather seats, shifter boot and emergency brake boot (when equipped
with black leather interior). Interior upgrades speak to the Kizashi’s
sporting intent, with form-fitting sport seats and driver-centric
cockpit.
2010 Kizashi
The 2010 Kizashi is available in four trim levels, ranging from the
well-equipped entry-level Kizashi S priced between $18,999 for FWD and
$21,899 for AWD, to the luxuriously appointed SLS model ranging from
$24,499 for FWD M/T to $26,899 for AWD Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT). Prices do not include the $735 destination and
handling charge.
2010 SX4 SportBack
In addition, Suzuki will showcase America’s most affordable "Hot
Hatch", the all-new 2010 Suzuki SX4 SportBack. Sharing its base
configuration with the all-wheel-drive SX4 Crossover, the SX4 SportBack
offers an all-new 2.0-liter engine delivering 150 horsepower with its
standard six-speed manual transmission. For those with a preference for
action with less interaction, a performance-tuned CVT (with paddle
shifters) is optional. Suzuki’s new hot hatch also features an aero
package, larger rear, fog lamps, spoiler, lower ride package (when
compared to the SX4 Crossover) with KYB performance shocks, keyless
start, stability control, all-new instrument cluster and a
class-exclusive standard navigation system.
2010 Suzuki Auto Product Line
Suzuki Auto’s versatile line of vehicles includes the spirited
four-door SX4 Sport, all-wheel-drive five-door SX4 Crossover, refined
Grand Vitara compact SUV, award-winning Equator pickup truck and
all-new 2010 Kizashi and SX4 SportBack. Every vehicle in the line
provides Suzuki’s standout virtues of durability, leading-edge style
and high-end features at very competitive prices. All 2010 Suzuki
automobiles are backed by America’s #1 Warranty: a
100,000-mile/seven-year, fully transferable, zero-deductible powertrain
limited warranty.
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