| Archive for The Motor Forum talking cars since 2006 |
| Matt |
Suzuki KizashiNot Bad for a first effort, especially the aggressive kicked bootlid, like on an M3 CSL.http://www.autoblog.com/ 
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| cbeaks1 |
I think it looks nasty - wasn't the concept a good one, or maybe it was a sketch or 'design study'?
The rear from the side is C5, the headlights Chrysler Sebring. Anything with Sebring flourishes needs crushing. |
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| "him" |
There is a lot of Ford Focus about the front for me... (not the grille, but the front arches, bonnet and windscreen).
Did the designers forget to fit front indicators? I don't like the rear, horrible exhausts, and it looks "dumpy" in profile. Nasty interior too... 5/10 from me! |
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| cbeaks1 |
Lots of the concept piccies here:
http://images.google.co.uk/images...t_group&ct=title&resnum=1 |
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| Racing |
The tail kick-up is nicked off my 135i.... | ||||
| "him" |
The swines! What is your legal position, can you claim against them? |
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| BeN |
Some of the detailing is a bit heavy handed (like the 'spoiler' thing), but generally I like it. | ||||
| Dr. Hfuhruhurr |
Like all smaller saloons, it looks a bit "squashed" in side view. Some noticeable influences - Volvo S60 (rear side window shape), Alfa 156 (rear pillar), Mk 5 Golf GTI (grille), EOS (headlights). | ||||
| BeN |
Apparantely, Kizashi in Japanese means "something great is coming".
Stop sniggering at the back... |
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| Guitar Zero |
Not bad that (to look at, outside)
What is it though ? - a Focus sized saloon powered (in the loosest sense of the word) by a tedious range of 4 cylinder drivel ? Can't really see that being a winner in the UK. |
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| boc70 |
In the second photo, it appears to be parked outside an old folks' home. Target market? | ||||
| Gurney |
Perhaps they are going for all the Saga louts Honda alienated with the Civic.
It's colour sums it up. Grey. |
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| BeN |
Apparantly it's an Accord/Mondeo sized car. |
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| Twelfth Monkey |
Yep. Check out those 'zorts. It's more 'characterful' that I might have guessed, but only in the way that a dull person at an office do is more characterful because they've put a silly hat on. |
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| Dr. Hfuhruhurr |
Indeed. Utterly dreadful. |
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| Twelfth Monkey |
I'm still surprised you hadn't mentioned them, as a known auto bete noir. Alas one you're likely to see more of as the school of trying too hard gains ground in automotive design. | ||||
| Guitar Zero |
Oh dear
I've just read on Autocar that this is Suzuki's envisioning of a 4wd sports saloon. Wow - way to read the global markets |
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| woof woof |
I agree that it looks squashed.
I can't see why anyone would buy one of these over a Hyundai or Kia. |
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| Big TC |
That looks quite inoffensive - so will no doubt appeal to the giffer-end of the market. | ||||
| Pkh72 |
It just screams American holiday rental to me.
I'm out. |
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| Dr. Hfuhruhurr |
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| Martin |
It doesn't scream US car rental to me, I have a 'when in Rome' policy when it comes to renting cars in America. It doesn't matter if it's an inferior product!
Going to Miami in October, so I need to start looking at hire cars. |
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| cbeaks1 |
Don't get a Sebring convertible. Or saloon. | ||||
| Martin |
No fear of that! I'm thinking of a 300 Touring this time, the one with leather and the bigger engine as we are planning on doing more miles this trip. I don't want to get a Town Car again and wallow all over Florida!! |
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| SpecB |
That's the way I look at it. I've rented an SUV when I go to Michigan in September. |
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| TimR |
Looks like the Suzuki has a very high nose.
Is that something to do with the new pedestrian safety stuff as the new Accord and Avensis seem similarly afflicted? |
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| Matt |
This one should ride well...
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| Big TC |
That's definitely it's best angle. It looks quite nice in that pic..... | ||||
| Matt |
I thought that as well, but its reception has been somewhat negative thus far, so I didn't pass comment! | ||||
| TimR |
"I'd like a 1st class ticket to Dottigham please"*. Better make it 1 way. *For those youngsters on here this is taken from a Tunes throat lozenge advert circa 1980 and 'Dottigham' is Nottingham. |