Suzuki Concept Kizashi 3

There’s luxury cars, and there THE luxury car. The Suzuki Concept Kikashi 3 definitely falls under the second category. Although it’s still a concept, you can’t deny that it’s already oozing with promise. These car building geniuses never fails to impress us custom car aficionados every time they roll out one of their masterpieces, so we could expect the same from this one. Unfortunately a car this hot and this elegant were made to be driven by casino high-rollers, celebrities and sports stars who own savings accounts we could only dream of having.

In addition to the North American reveals of Concept Kizashi and Concept Kizashi 2, the global introduction of Concept Kizashi 3 coincides with Suzuki’s announcement that it will produce a sport sedan derived from the Concept Kizashi 3 design.

“Kizashi means ‘prelude’ in Japanese, and that’s exactly what this design represents for Suzuki from both a business and a product standpoint,” said Mark Harano, president, American Suzuki Automotive Operations.

The future production model will be built at Suzuki’s brand-new Sagara plant in Japan, currently under construction, and provide an accessible alternative to the near-luxury segment. While a firm timetable has not been announced, Suzuki will deliver the Kizashi-influenced sport sedan to North American dealers by 2010.

The closest-to-production variation of the Concept Kizashi series, Concept Kizashi 3 embodies Suzuki’s interpretation of the sport sedan segment in the North American market. The Kizashi’s “super sport” identity, a core component of the Suzuki brand DNA, is tempered by the vehicle’s overall mission to provide strong, refined urban performance.

The vehicle’s exquisitely engineered body reflects Suzuki’s distinctive combination of capability and refinement, with power flowing from a 3.6-liter DOHC V6 engine with plated cylinders — a weight-and space-saving technology that evolved from the lessons learned by Suzuki’s motorcycle and WRC development teams. The body’s monochrome finish, Kizashi Silver, gives the vehicle a sense of composure and depth of character, with metallic paint sparkling to emphasize the dynamism of the body’s cross-section.

Concept Kizashi 3 Specifications

Powertrain layout Front engine, four-wheel drive with Advanced i-AWD system
Seating capacity(persons) Five
Tires 255/30ZR21 9.5J
Wheels 21-inch, nine-spoke, aluminum
Engine 3,564cm3 V6, DOHC, 24-valve
Transmission Six-speed automatic (with paddle shifters)
Maximum power 300 hp
Overall length 4,650mm/183.1 in.
Overall width 1,900mm/74.8 in.
Overall height 1,450mm/57.1 in.
Wheelbase 2,800mm/110.2 in.
Minimum ground clearance 120mm
Body color Kizashi Silver