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BHPian | ![]() It's good some good points, sure, but Im not sure what's going to be the crowd-puller for the Kizashi, even if Suzuki only wants to sell between 200 and 300 each month. As has been pointed out at numerous points along this thread, price-wise it slots in between the Civic/Laura/Cruze/Altis and the Accord / Superb. Even if you discount the Altis for being too bland and the Civic for being too long in the tooth, most Indian customers would choose the Laura because of the snob-value and if they wanted something sporty with a few toys they'd choose the Cruze (which along with being a stonkingly fast car also has the added benefit of being a diesel). Alternately, if your target demographic is willing to pay 20-odd lacs for an Accord or Superb (which, less face it, sell basically on the brand value associated with these two cars) do you really think you're going to lure them to your product that is only 10-15% cheaper but has absolutely no snob value whatsoever? I'm sure it'll impress a few prospective buyers, but I don't think it'll impress them enough to compensate for the fact that they're going to spend about 18 lakhs on a car which has absolute zero neighbour's-envy-owner's-pride. I predict a LOT of Kizashis finding their way into Hotel fleets after a few months. |
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BHPian | ![]() Hey Sidindica, Read the complete review, Good pics and comments But the price they are asking really demands a little more value add from the car, The Door trims could use a little wood finish, IMHO these Japanese boys have tried to keep it really simple but missed the idea half way..i mean beige interiors and slick black center panel...does not make the cut Also in the instrument cluster, the spacing between Speedo and tacho is not apt..looks like 2 separate chunks And there is a little hump on rear hood housing the LED stop lamp..i dont know how would it look if we plan to add a rear spoiler later And the best part..except alloys this car bears no similarities to the concept ![]() Overall..i like the review ![]() If i was given a choice (and had the money of course), i would still go with a Sonata Cheers |
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Senior - BHPian | ![]() @skjlives, looking forward to your driving impressions. @Reisender, your location says Georgia. You could get the Kizashi much cheaper there and at easy EMIs too. :-) |
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| ![]() Excellent review man, great details. I think the vehicle is over priced, I also saw some US reviews and their market didnt Kizashi that much. I think because of the concept vehicle which they displayed raised too much expectation and what they have actually delivered isnt not that close at least by external looks. Sales wise I dont think this car will do that good since there are other good cars in that price range like the new 2011 Sonata, Accord and Superb. |
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| ![]() I don't know if this is true or just a marketing gimmick on the part of MSIL, here is an update from Motoroids website: Seems like Maruti Suzuki have managed to crack the luxury car code with their Kizashi D-segment car in India. The company has registered 400 pre-bookings for the car, making the prospective customers wait for as long as 3 months before they get the keys handed over to them. Deliveries for the car will start from March 10th. The company is happy with the public interest in Kizashi, which without doubt exceeds the expectations. It’s notable that the earlier forays into big car segments by Maruti Suzuki have not met with much success. The Grand Vitara, both in its first and second innings was not a success. The Kizashi, though sounding like a success right now, may feel the heat in the long run, as Maruti Suzuki lacks a diesel option – an area where VW Group companies rule the roost with their advanced diesel mills. Maruti Suzuki has now ordered a second shipment of 350 more CBUs of the D-segment car, and can order as many more units as required from Sagara, Japan, where the car is manufactured. Maruti Suzuki had earlier said that the company would think about assembling the car locally in India if the volumes permit. We would say that 400 units a month doesn’t look like a bad number at all. |
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Senior - BHPian | ![]() Pardon me for being ![]() Just watching the ad for Kizashi on TV. While taking a right turn, the girl falls to her right almost on the driver, though she is wearing the seat belt. This normally doesn't happen nor is possible even if someone wants to do that deliberately with the seat belt on and while the car is moving and turning. Does this mean the seat belt is not working properly or the ad maker doesn't know it? |
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Senior - BHPian | ![]() ^^ It is centrifugal force. However, even if she wants to fall to her right, the belts would hold her until the car becomes straight. |
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| ![]() Had the opportunity to admire the Kizashi which was on display at a mall last weekend. Could only manage to check out the interiors & boot space. No test drive was possible. Initial impressions were pretty good. The leather on the door panels and plastic quality seemed to be top notch. The door shutting sound was very European. The thud was audible and felt good to the ears. The driver's seating position was spot-on, though adjustments are possible in most high end cars. The alloys looked very sporty and the front grill though SX4-ish looked very aggressive. Overall, the impressions were positive. Only if a TD was possible! |
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