Suzuki Kizashi test drive since 2009 sedan
Suzuki Kizashi 4wd review from Drom.ru. The long -awaited
Last year, Suzuki officially turned 100 years old Mitio Suzuki made the first weaving machine in 1909. However, over time, this industry has come to a dead end. The machines have become so ideal and reliable that, working without stopping for years, they provided their manufacturers with a crisis of reserving. It was then that it was decided to take a closer look at the rapidly gaining popularity of vehicles. Thanks to which the company began the production of both cars and motorcycles. Suzuki has established itself as a competent developer of micro- and minicars, as well as small, but honest SUVs. With its modest, but reliable cars, the company earned a reputation as a manufacturer of high -quality pragmatic machines without show -offs.
And now, when the company's age crossed the centuries -old mark, the Japanese decided to take a new height. We learned about the preparation of Suzuki for access to high automobile light (represented by the European D-segment) when information appeared about the first concept car of the same name (the Kizashi Hatchback showed at the Frankfurt car dealership in 2007). Then there was a second coming, now in the form of a Kizashi 2 crossover (in Tokyo, in 2007). A year later, a pre-production version was shown in New York, and in 2009, the debut of the final version, more modest, but still very interesting outwardly, took place in Los Angeles.
Of course, statistics lovers can be offended, noting that there was already a formally large sedan in the asset of Suzuki. We are talking about the Verona Baiga Engineering model, which exactly repeated Daewoo Magnus and has been sold in North America since 2004. However, the car did not go, it was removed from production in two years, in 2006. It is pointless to draw parallels between Verona and Kizashi. The first was a child of marketing, the second flesh from the flesh of the brainchild of Suzuki. Designed by the Japanese from scratch on their own.
Before the birth of Kizashi, rumors were born that the novelty platform would be created in conjunction with Nissan. However, representatives of the company hastened to refute the speculation, saying that this car was exclusively the merit of Suzuki.
How can you immediately enter one of the most popular and mass car classes without experience and support? There are several answer options, the Japanese chose, probably, the most time -consuming one. They decided to create a car that would compete on equal terms not only with Japanese analogues, but also with European ones. Moreover, not only to compete, but also try to surpass.
Based on this conceptual message, the gentlemen from Suzuki had to create a machine endowed with charisma, an excellent design, honed running qualities, a spacious, stylish salon. With a high level of passive safety. And, of course, with a low price inherent in the Japanese. It is unlikely that many people will immediately want to overpay for an experiment in the segment from a modest and stars from the sky that lacks a company. In parallel with the creation of Kizashi, it was necessary to form concentrated interest around the car throughout the development through the car, as well as, after the release, maintain it at a high level. The work boiled, the interested audience froze in Kizashi, which translates from Japanese approximately as the expectation of great changes.
Well, the more interesting to get to know the novelty!
The Japanese guessed with the design. The silhouette of the car is unusual, and the plastic of the body is memorable, uncharacteristic. Moreover, with oriental aesthetics that the creators of the car did not want to hide. Athletic proportions, sedan muscular and pull up. For a contribution to the controllability, the machine was made a wide 1,820 mm (exactly like, for example, in the Lexus ES350), but not very long 4,650 mm. Despite the fact that the wheelbase by standards of the class is quite large 2,700 mm.
The sizes to a large extent determined the appearance. Kizashi has a wide track and short overhangs. Visually, he makes the impression of a tightly knocked and stable car. So it is actually. The car has interesting lighting equipment and pumped up sides. And behind the rehabilitation of the exhaust systems attracts attention: the shape is designed to recall the motorcycle achievements of the Suzuki model Hayabusa.
The body of its own development. The Japanese guarantee high stiffness indicators for twisting (in the production of Kizashi, the technology of laser welding was first used, increasing the accuracy of the compounds and tightness of the elements). Corrosion resistance is also guaranteed, due to the fact that more than 80% of the steel used in the design is galvanized. The front suspension of the classic type is macferoson, and the back is a compact multi -link, which not only increased the trunk, but also positively influenced controllability.
Under the hood, a 2.4-liter aluminum 4-cylinder engine is familiar with Grand Vitara. For Kizashi, it was reconfigured for better recoil at high speeds. Power increased to 178 hp at 6,500 rpm. True, so far this power unit is the only one. It is a pity, it would be nice to offer a budget version with a 1.8 or 2.0 liter engine. Yes, and diesel would not hurt. They say that in the future the appearance of Kizashi with the V6 and a hybrid drive is listed.
However, even with such a large engine, the car remains quite adequate for money. For a version with six -speed mechanics, 995,000 rubles are asked. The database has: electric package, two-zone climate control, heating of the seats, an audio system with MP3, 7 airbags (including the driver’s knees), a fabric salon. Such a car in the 16th discs on the caps. But it is the cheapest version of Kizashi at the moment, paradoxically, that is the fastest. It exchanges a hundred in 7.8 seconds and gains 215 km/h of the maximum speed! One of two gearboxes of a six -speed mechanics or variator with the possibility of manual switching helps the motor. The car can be bought with two types of drive front and full. In the latter case, a multi -disc clutch controlled by electronics controlled by electronics controls.
For 1,175,000 rubles, a front -wheel drive machine with a variator is sold. There are skin, spectacular 18 discs, front seats, cruise control, bixenon headlights, a hatch in the roof, a helping system at the mountain, an excellent 425-watt RockFord Fosgate audio installation with a subwoofer, a chip key and starting a button. A full -wheel drive modification is only with a variator, has a similar configuration and is estimated at 1,255,000 rubles.
Although, perhaps, the Japanese should lower the price bar a little in order to be more accessible to the main competitors in this regard. By the way, who are they? The closest of the fellow countrymen Honda Accord and Mazda6. Given the presence of all -wheel drive, also Subaru Legacy. At a press conference on the presentation of a car for journalists, the head of the Russian representative office Suzuki Sesuki Saher Stuzi completely told that the main competitor of VW Passat! Is it too loud statement for beginners in the class?
Let's check. The chip key himself unlocks the door. The beginning is good, so now it is accepted. The door is quite heavy, closes with a pleasant sound. Not in conservation, like other competitors. Inside is a calm mood. Immediately I pay attention to the well -defiled and covered with pleasant perforated skin of the chair. The seat is moderately tough, the profile is expressed.
The front panel without new -fangled twists. Poking, classic, almost symmetrical. The finishing materials look modest, but selected with taste. The build quality of the Japanese machine is assembled at the main factory of the company in the city of Sagara. In general, I like the salon. He is a cozy, high window sill line gives rise to a sense of security. But for the final impression, something is still missing. And you can even assume what exactly. Elastic plastic of the front panel and color display on the central console. Then we could say that Kizashi is walking in the leg with the times.
The Japanese is trying to take others. After the door closed, a grave silence reigned in the cabin. And even the starting engine almost did not change the acoustic picture. Representing a new car, the Japanese especially paid attention to the sound and vibration insulation of Kizashi. It is no secret that this place is weak in many cars from the country of the rising sun. But not a new Suzuki model. The noise from the noise is excellent. The street is not heard, the howl of wind is not observed at high speed. And even booming studded rubber does not really listen to the arches. In this discipline Kizashi is an excellent student. The work of Japanese ergonomists also pleased. The experience of creating small cars is affected, where you have to fight for every square centimeter of space! Inside Kizashi is spacious, the ceiling does not put pressure on his head, and only a little is not enough to adjust the steering wheel by departure. I sit down behind myself quite comfortable. There is a place for both knees and for the head. True, in this case, the rolling roof still presses a little, hanging in a matter of millimeters above the crown. And still, I can state Kizashi a spacious car. By the standards of the segment D.
The sedan accelerates and with the variator is a good 8.8 to hundreds and 205 maximum speed. The dynamics is sufficient and nothing special. The variator works with a quick transfer number changes on time and predictably if it requires overtaking. And quite smoothly under the usual conditions of the movement of annoying buzzing at one mark of revolutions of the tachometer was not noted.
And what about handling? First of all, the operation of the steering electric power steering is noteworthy. The selectivity of the system is obvious in the parking of the steering wheel is light, it can be twisted with at least one finger, and with an increase in speed it is pleasantly heavy. In principle, the steering wheel in all modes is endowed with a completely adequate electric feedback, and there are no complaints about its work, but only over time you begin to pay attention to the fact that at some moments the feedback seems a little unnatural this happens when you work for small corners. Nevertheless, the car responds to the actions of the steering wheel quickly, without delay. You can even say that there is a little sports. Of course, the 18th discs with low-profile rubber also affects.
The suspension is configured to satisfy the requests of the driver with gasoline in the blood. Kizashi is elastic, collected. Without a twinge of conscience, it is possible to say that in its settings it is more European than Japanese. And the parallels with the above Passat are really not shameful.
The first time I met this car on the highway in Myachkovo, where the Russian presentation was held. Even there, the sedan has established itself as well -controlled and obedient. It is clear that in the conditions of the track there is always a little lack of a motor, but now we are talking about controllability. There were few impressions on the highway for a full -fledged article, and we took the car for a test to check in civilian conditions.
It turned out that Kizashi has a driver. The car is quite comfortable, but at the same time gives pleasure even from simply control of oneself. I am ready to support the mood to go quickly. It stands well on the trajectory, with active work, helping with a loaded rear axle to get out of the turn as efficiently as possible. Or willingly dudging inward under the provocative discharge of gas.
Kizashi has excellent aerodynamics and is extremely stable even on the winter highway on speeds good over 150. Perestroika is given easily and pleasantly. The only nuance characteristic of all cars with large wheels and low -profile rubber is necessary for steering when traveling. The presence of all -wheel drive here means not only the most effective acceleration, but also a good opportunity to go sideways, the settings allow this. However, when the fan is still a little sorry for the fact that the all -wheel drive modification is available exclusively with the variator, albeit with the possibility of manual switching. Eh, here would be mechanics! I am sure that it was a real car for the driver fast, light and honest
So was the Japanese from Suzuki this very first pancake of the D-class? As you probably already understood by Kizashi, for the most part, positive emotions have caused. And therefore, you can state the implementation of the set tasks by Japanese engineers. Of course, something could be done a little better (or not so modest) about the salon. But you somehow involuntarily close your eyes to these small flaws when you find out the car completely.
Nevertheless, with all the positive set of Kizashi qualities, the manufacturer himself does not make a super -start in our market for the car and does not even predict sales. After all, guessing the demand for an unprecedented product is not easy. However, people driving this car will be pretty to me. Because of their craving for a new and not aggravated by stereotypes. After all, Kizashi is a really fresh representative of the class and a really good car.
Technical characteristics Suzuki Kizashi
Engine type in row 4-cylinder
Working volume (cm3) 2 393
Power (L.S. at rpm) 178/6 500
Torque (Nm at rpm) 230/4,000
The drive is connected full
Gearbox Variator
Front -like macherson type
The rear suspension is multi -link
Front ventilated discs brakes
Brakes of the rear discs
Length (mm) 4 650
Width (mm) 1 820
Height (mm) 1 480
Wheel base (mm) 2 700
Clearance (mm) 145
Equipped mass (kg) 1 555
Fuel consumption 11.3 - city, 8.3 - highway
Maximum speed (km/hour) 205
Source: Drom.ru
