Spy Shots: Suzuki Kizashi spied in Germany
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/spyphotos/" rel="tag">Spy Photos</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/" rel="tag">Sedans/Saloons</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/suzuki/" rel="tag">Suzuki</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-suzuki-kizashi-in-germany/1123805/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/10/01_kizashi_10_kgp_450op.j pg" /></a><br />
<div align="center"><em><stron g><small>Click above for a high-res gallery of the Suzuki Kizashi</small></strong></em><br /></div>
<br />When the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/20/new-york-2008-suzuki-unveils-kizashi-3-concept-coming-in-2010/">Suzuki Kizashi 3 concept bowed in New York</a>, we were smitten by the sedan's aggressive lines and low-slung stance. But after seeing some <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/11/euro-patent-drawings-reveal-suzuki-kizashi/">rudimentary patent drawings</a> of the production model, we were seriously concerned that everything we loved about Suzuki's new sedan would be lost in translation. Finally, some glimmer of hope has arrived.<br /><br />KGP caught a Kizashi mule in Germany before it set off on its mandatory 'Ring run, and with a modicum of camo and some artfully placed tape, the prototype laid most of our concerns to rest.<br /><br />Although the exaggerated shape and massive fender flares of the concept has been eschewed for something a bit more sedate, the majority of the lines remain, along with the sculpted headlamps and broad rear shoulders. Unfortunately, things begin to go slightly awry in the rear, where the chunky C-pillar and 1-series look-alike lights join an upkicked trunk and a bulbous bumper. But overall, our gripes are minor, and with power rumored to be provided by either a 300 hp, 3.6-liter DOHC V6 driving all four wheels or a 2.5-liter four-cylinder putting power down to the front rollers, we think this might be the first in a string of new models from Suzuki that could finally bring it up to par with its cross-town competitors in Japan.<br /><br /><div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-suzuki-kizashi-in-germany/">Spy Shots: Suzuki Kizashi in Germany</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-suzuki-kizashi-in-germany/1123805/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/10/01_kizashi_10_kgp_thumbna il.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-suzuki-kizashi-in-germany/1123809/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/10/02_kizashi_10_kgp_thumbna il.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-suzuki-kizashi-in-germany/1123806/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/10/03_kizashi_10_kgp_thumbna il.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-suzuki-kizashi-in-germany/1123807/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/10/04_kizashi_10_kgp_thumbna il.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-suzuki-kizashi-in-germany/1123808/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/10/05_kizashi_10_kgp_thumbna il.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/suzuki-kizashi-3-concept-live-reveal/">Suzuki Kizashi 3 Concept - Live Reveal</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/suzuki-kizashi-3-concept-live-reveal/711312/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/03/00_kizashi3live_thumbnail .jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/suzuki-kizashi-3-concept-live-reveal/711311/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/03/01_kizashi3live_thumbnail .jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/suzuki-kizashi-3-concept-live-reveal/711310/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/03/02_kizashi3live_thumbnail .jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/suzuki-kizashi-3-concept-live-reveal/711315/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/03/03_kizashi3live_thumbnail .jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/suzuki-kizashi-3-concept-live-reveal/711307/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/03/04_kizashi3live_thumbnail .jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com"><img src="http://www.autoblog.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Autoblog" style="float:left;padding :0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/10/28/spy-shots-suzuki-kizashi-spied-in-germany/">Spy Shots: Suzuki Kizashi spied in Germany</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:02:00 EST. 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