Not sure about you chaps, but for me Suzuki is by no means associated in my brain with turbo engines and extreme power. Well, that’s about to change as I just saw the 2010 Suzuki Concept Kizashi Turbo — a car that made its public debut on April 30th on the Speed Channel’s Test Drive program. It was nicely painted in red, and I learned that under the hood now there’s a tuner supplied 16G turbocharger added to the 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine (originally doing 185bhp) that brings 100 more horsies to the powerplant, for a good 290bhp. What else can you wish for? Apparently a high-flow intercooler, an extreme spray injector, a blow-off valve and a velocity air intake to polish this diamond. I just can’t take my eyes off of it …

The veil has finally been taken off the 2010 Suzuki Mid-Size Kizashi Sedan and you should expect something great coming as the name implies so. The car highlights a blend of European Styling as Japanese quality. Beginning with the appearance it features bold grille, shapely headlights, and a dynamic rear end. Also, there are 18-inch alloy wheels, a short overhang and a dual exhaust to add to the style factor. On the inside (the style loses out a bit for the hint of a design effort is lacking) you find standard sport seats and iPod connectivity. One gets to choose from leather upholstery heated seats, Bluetooth connectivity, and a 425 watt Rockford Fosgate audio system. Under the hood is a 2.4L DOHC inline four-cylinder engine which is mated to standard six-speed manual or an optional continuously variable transmission. The combination ensures great fuel efficiency while there are also plans to launch a hybrid model.

Not sure if you knew but Suzuki started a beautiful series of their Kizashi concept in 2007 at the Frankfurt Motor Show. First they released concept 1, then concept 2 and now in New York they’ve unveiled what could be “a final version” of the Kizashi. In Japanese, Kizashi means prelude and rumors say that the company is working on releasing a sports sedan by 2010 and will have a lot in common with Kizashi 3.

We are not certain about the specs yet, but the market is expecting a 3.6L DOHC V6 engine that will sport 300hp. Waiting for it.

via WCF