The Suzuki Kizashi is a fantastic car from a company known for motorcycles rather than automobiles. It proved that the alternative Japanese automaker could produce cars just as good as its rivals; Honda and Toyota. Now, Suzuki wants to take the momentum earned with the Kizashi and create a sports sedan to rival the Honda Civic Si and the TRD division of Toyota.
Called the Kizashi Turbo, this new variant, built on the base sedan, has a turbocharged four-cylinder engine, a new catback exhaust system, and an upgraded suspension producing 290 horsepower. It also provides enough room in the back for two and plenty of luggage space for a road trip. All in all, the new Kizashi is a big stepping-stone for Suzuki.
Though only a concept at the moment, we had a chance to take the new Suzuki Kizashi Turbo Road Race around the Road America circuit and a few of the side roads in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.
The Kizashi Turbo is basically the same car inside and out as the standard version, albeit with a bigger motor, better suspension, and a few tweaks here and there.
Unlike the standard model, the Kizashi Turbo features a more aggressive appearance from the side, with Road Race badges and black molding. In the front, the Kizashi features well-drawn headlights that surround a gorgeous long, black grille, similar to what we find on the Volkswagen Golf GTI. Around back, the Kizashi features wraparound taillights and a tall spoiler to give the car a racing look. One major difference between the Turbo and the base model are the big chrome exhaust outlets that give the car a great noise.
Nothing changes in terms of size with the Kizashi Turbo. The wheelbase remains 106.3 inches with an overall length of 183.1 inches. Those numbers help the Kizashi model line slot right in between the compact sedan segment and the midsize sedans.
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