Suzuki Kizashi test drive since 2009 sedan
The Last Samurai
Kizashi translated from Japanese means an omen, or a sign of great changes It would seem that an unusual in the release of another D-class car? There is absolutely nothing if this is not a sedan from the Suzuki company, which made a name in completely different cars. But the fact remains: at the end of the first decade of the new century, the Japanese brand gathered with strength and made Kizashi the first full -size family sedan in its history.
The Japanese hatched Kizashi, like a cub, for a long and diligently elephant. But the reasons for that were more than serious. Firstly, it is really the first. Secondly, the realities of the modern car market are such that without any representative lineup you are elementary on the side of the road, and the name of the brand and logo among the inhabitants are associated with batteries, dog food, but not with cars. And at the same time, Suzuki had only five existing cars (and at least two of them have official clones). Against the background of the same Opel and even more so Mercedes-Benz (the majority of readers of these lines will not remember modern offspring without cheatics) is nothing. In other words, the Japanese did not have the right to make a mistake, any failure would end with a collapse, as a result of which the company would simply be crushed, not looking at history, or at tradition, or merit. In Europe, this would not be so obvious, but on the other side of the Atlantic, where the brand recognition is still higher, the failure would be very painful.
There are few additional containers in the cabin. By and large, the set is limited by the standard mess, central boxing and a couple of cup holders ...
In Russia, Suzuki does not risk anything. Kizashi will turn out to attract customers, it will not work out by and large not so important. This is just a way to expand geography. But this relative freedom can also play on the hand, especially since the Japanese’s car turned out to be quite decent. Not impressive, no. This is not an explosion of the market to bring competitors will not be able to bring down the newcomer with all the desire, especially if you take into account its price tag. But he will move the same Honda Accord, another thing is that Honda today does not go the best.
In appearance, Kizashi does not make the impression of a large and solid car, such as, for example, Ford Mondeo or the same Accord. Those squat, with pronounced class attributes. This, on the contrary, is quite tall, with the curly trunk and massive bumpers, on the same principle, the unforgettable Liana has been built. But unlike the deceased relative in the exterior of this sedan, there are much more dynamics and athletism. In Asian, however, reading.
In this case, there is a typically eastern stylistic confusion, involved in the bio -design that did not take root in Europe. In this regard, the car was not too noticeable to ANFAS, although the Japanese clearly tried. And they would probably succeed, but the injections of a corporate style were not in vain. Here is the full opposite. It is slightly heavy (something resembles the file part of the new Sonata), but at the same time quite distinctive. What is pretty, otherwise the cars similar to each other have already bored.
Here is the interior, on the contrary, as concise as possible. And ser. One gets the impression that the basic lines were drawn by two or three strokes of the pen. In principle, it turned out not bad, but sufficiently corny. It's good at least a feeling of quality
it has been preserved. You can’t call the decoration materials, but before the use of oak plastics, like some stylists-sophisticates, the company did not sink in the company.
Despite the not entirely traditional design of the stern, the Japanese managed not to spoil the trunk of the trunk. However, the operating volume of the compartment is limited, and not only with architecture, but also with the hinges of the cover.
Planting seemed decent. The chairs are convenient. Although the awareness of this does not come immediately. More precisely, it doesn’t come at all: you just get into the car and go, an intermediate stage, including the fitting of the workplace, passes quickly and imperceptibly. For the athlete, this is probably not the best characteristic, but for a family car for every day quite.
Here is a cramped rear sofa, on the contrary, testifies in favor of the first. Despite the decent dimensions, the Kizashi passenger capsule is not impressive. In front of the problems, of course, is not and is not expected, but a clear deficiency of space in the foot and knees is felt at the back. You can not even dream about the third in such a situation. Fortunately, at least over your head in an excess
But the running balance makes you forget about most ergonomic disadvantages. Honestly, being quite sophisticated in evaluating the dynamic qualities of modern cars, your correspondent expected to see a sort of pseudo -sports stool in Kizashi, in which the illusion of unprecedented stability would be provided by uncompromising rigidity of suspension. The Japanese (and not only they) often sin this, trying to pass the desired for the real one. However, in this case, they made a relatively soft car, which quite qualitatively damps irregularities, but does it not slaughtered, but in a European man. And, which is surprising for cars from the country of the rising sun, quietly enough.
Here the rolls in the corners, alas, turned out to be a little large than they wanted. Apparently, a fairly high center of gravity affects. As a result, even in harmless situations, the body is significantly falling out. This does not in any way affect stability, the car does not even be in fairly quick ligaments, but in a long canopy, a feeling of confidence in its capabilities and, as a result, in its own abilities it gradually decreases. For this reason, Kizashi is hardly considered a true athlete, as he is positioned in Suzuki. Porodancy is not felt. Although otherwise he behaves more than worthy. At a straight line, at high speeds, the novelty as on rails is light and obedient. But this is exactly what the Japanese seemed to achieve.
Although the dynamics was not impressed. Do not understand the backbone, the 178-horsepower 2.4-liter gasoline engine, which is installed by default under the hood of the machine, for it just right, especially if you consider the novelty as exclusively a family car. The unit provides the sedan with a perfectly acceptable dynamics, works very decently with both the manual transmission and with an optional variator, but it can only be opposed to the Toyota Camry, which is also similar in terms of Japanese four, also differing in relative dimension. Undressing units like Volkswagen 1.8 TSI are more likely. Maybe this does not give real advantages in dynamics, but the same Skoda Superb, ceteris paribus, seems faster.
By the way, what the Japanese should learn from the Germans is the settings of the Kulisa MKP. The lever moves are quite acceptable, but the pen itself, being supposed enough, as if she travels to jelly. Moreover, the resistance does not change, and sometimes it seems that you do not switch the program, and mix the porridge in the pan. It is noteworthy that with accuracy, the third had no problems instead of the first one did not subside once. But still, a ringing click is clearly not enough here. Yes, and the gear rates in the basic six -a -a.m. Suzuki engineers picked up almost perfectly.
In general, they got a good car. True, with the price, marke marketer, it seems, once again missed. In general, Kizashi is close to competitors, although the demand for the brand is not at that level so far
Competitors
Family zoom-zoom
Despite the fact that Mazda6 traditionally performs in a purely family class, customers often perceive it as a relatively budget athlete. The basic 1.8- and 2-liter engines are basically quite calm, but in the arsenal of the model there is also a 2.5-liter 170-horsepower unit. In addition, the client offers at least two options for the body of the sedan and hatchback. The starting cost of the machine is 739,000 rubles ...
OVERVALUED
The previous generation of Honda Accord was in good demand with us, the current popularity has lost. The problem is in price. In the basic configuration, the sedan today costs 985 300 rubles. This is quite comparable with the price of Kizashi, but a less powerful 2-liter gasoline engine is installed under the hood of such a Honda, the version with a 2.4-liter four, which is comparable to the Suzuki engine, will cost the buyer much more expensive than 1,141,700 rubles.
SMALL BUSINESS
Toyota Camry on the Russian market is positioned as a sedan of the lower business class segment, which, by the way, has ensured a very decent demand for the model over the past five to six years. In addition to fame, however, Kizashi has at least one more serious advantage of the Russian assembly, which made it possible to reduce the cost of the machine. Today, Camry in the basic configuration with a 2.4-liter gasoline engine is offered for 949,000 rubles, and a sedan with a 3.5-liter V6 for 1,360,000 rubles.
Suzuki Kizashi
SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions (mm) 4650x1820x1480
Wheel base (mm) 2700
Road clearance (mm) 145
Mass (kg) 1455
Trunk volume (L) 461
Slave. engine volume (cm3) 2393
Max. Power (L.S.) 178
Max. Twisting the moment (NM) 230
Max. Speed \u200b\u200b(km/h) 215
Acceleration 0100 km/h (c) 7.8
Cf. fuel consumption (l/100 km) 7.9
Price (rub.) From 995,000
