I'm about to buy one of these. Only one I've ever seen. Been drooling over it for almost a year and seller still has it. Come on return! Only it's the 5sp sport model with the body kit.
@@souliow I did not, my civic refused to die but recently I got a subaru forester (civic still runs with another owner). I hate the cvt but love the awd.
@@ExtremeWassabi I have a 2011 Suzuki Kizashi, I’m 17 and I got it for my first car about a year ago, I gotta say, other than small problems that come with the car being 12 years old and driving on rough Canada roads, I have no complaints about it.
@@souliow I also got my 2011 Suzuki Kizashi April this year and was watching videos including this Tokyo to La the hard way series earlier in Febuary this year.
angus mackenzie always makes the best videos. you can really get a real sense of the cars he reviews, making you feel like your in the car with him, experiencing the car itself. thanks motor trend for doing these kinds of segments for real car enthusiasts.
You can tell what level of auto education from the answer of how big is Suzuki? With more than 54% of the entire Japanese market and more than 30% of australian. Small? They outsell Toyota, Honda, Mitsubishi, year over year. They build a better product and it's clear when you compare them leaving the ego outside. I was impressed. I bought one. Kizashi made entirely in Japan. Something my Toyota or Nissan can't say as they are made in parts of USA and Mexico and some reason the engine Canada.
Best kept secret in the car industry...normal maintenance will keep this car going 15 years no issues...Truly totally Suzuki made...excellent engine and drivetrain
So it seems they switched the pair of Kizashis somewhere along the journey. I have both VINs for them and when they were serviced in Aug 2010, the CA Tag 6LXD433 Kizashi had 4987 miles. The CA Tag 6LXD432 had 5766 miles. So they did not run the entire Tokyo - LA run concurrently. A bit misleading. However a true testament to the Kizashi's engineering. I'm not seeing any further history on these VINs, so not sure where they are today.
Ive read the entire article 3 times and its an experience second to none! Amazing in every respect of the word. As soon as I have net access, Ill watch the videos.
Kizashi was a nice car, inside and out, back in 2010. Unfortunately, it had a weird size that put it in between compact and midsize segment, although Suzuki was calling it midsize and charging for a midsize car. Too bad that the brand got folded in US and we didn't get to see much of Kizashi and other Suzuki products.
I bought kizashi sport 2016 fully options Its great enough Best then camry and Honda accord and mitsubishi galant and pegout 408 and vw jetta.. End of discussion.
It's unfortunate because the kizashi wasn't a bad car, it just needed a bit more refinement and development but in the us where the midsize car market is so fierce, it had no chance the way it was actually configured
I think the main issue was the lack of engine choices. No V6 available. Fine for other markets, like seriously the 4 cyl is already plenty good enough, not so for US where they want more power. The car was already refined and well developed.
@gogmorgoaway I missed when he said MPH. Anyway you can drive right up to about 120 if your in an 80KPH here but the Awaji bridge is a 60KPH zone. Most U.S. interstates are 70 or below not 75. It is state by state and not a federally mandated speed limit. I've driven all over the U.S. and several places around around the world.
@gogmorgoaway Speed limits vary depending on what state you're in. Here in Texas alone we have several speed limits. In Texas in the major cities the speed limit is 60, then when you get out in the country it goes up to 70 in the day and 65 at night. Then in west Texas the speed limit is 80 on the highway since it's less populated out there.
Weird, kbb did a very similar piece a few months ago with a road trip in a suzuki kizashi which was also much longer than their usual videos. wonder why two leading publication would do such an extensive piece on a rather unimportant car.
@gogmorgoaway Yep. I didn't know either until I joined the military and had to go all over the U.S. I figured the speed limit was 70 everywhere like Michigan. I have been to place where it was 75 also but most were 70 or below. 75,70,65,60 is what I have seen in the U.S. These are all broken up off course between turnpikes, highways, expressways, ect... But speed limits are adopted by states, the north has low population density so higher speeds.
@flatblackstrat His 50-60 mph speed limit is about 80-100 KPH. The 70 mph he was talking about is just over 110 kph. I don't see what you're getting at there. In the US, interstate speed limits are 75 mph, or about 120 kph, and people will very often drive faster than that.
@flatblackstrat Really? I didn't know that. I've only been on the interstates in the northern midwest, the Dakotas, Montana, Wyoming and Idaho, and I'm pretty sure that it was 75 mph all the way out. I assumed it was the same everywhere. I usually drive 125-140 kph on our highways at home, speed limit 100, and I've never had a problem.
@m3RacerBitch I know i know :) Just saying. I have a friend who writes for motor trend so i know how it goes down but just imagine if someone like Nissan came and said "Drive our leaf around the world"!
@simplistiksoftware that doesn't mean much Gm outsells everyone and its bankrupt most people can't afford Infiniti or they probably would be number one
I've been to every city that he went to on his trip and live in Kobe myself. When he was standing overlooking the bridge he was in Asagiri about 10 minutes from my house. I can literally see the bridge from my window here. To bad this guy has no idea how to drive in Japan, and he completely over exaggerating about how slow people drive. The posted speed limit is usually 60-80 KPH but you can drive up to 110 without problem. I'm wondering why I never saw them while they were here.
I'm sorry, but when I watch a video about a car, I don't want to learn about culture, much as I appreciate it. MT is trying too hard to be like the new wave of car shows, like the agreeably all time favorite, Top Gear. Talk about the car, don't waste our time.
абвгдђежзијклљмнњопрстћуфхцчџш ...sorry M8! I'm fm norway and we got suzuki dealers in most large citys. Pretty easy car to service though...just remember to use steamer when washing wheels/brakes. Now got 60.000km on mine- not one problem...still the best car I'v had : )
am i the only one that actually liked the kizashi body?
i mean that tail end with the nice rear sweep and those exhaust tips r beautiful
Nope
no I love it
Not at all. It's the best looking Suzuki till date imo.
It's really a beautiful car.. I love this car
Actually youre not, the car even got some awards for his design
I'm about to buy one of these. Only one I've ever seen. Been drooling over it for almost a year and seller still has it. Come on return! Only it's the 5sp sport model with the body kit.
Darn you is it the one in San Francisco and you still ain’t bought it
5 speed? Grab it!
Be in control. 😉😎
Found a kizashi for sale near me, then I found this video. What a cool vid, this looks like it belongs on netflix or something.
Well it’s 2 years later, did you buy it?
@@souliow I did not, my civic refused to die but recently I got a subaru forester (civic still runs with another owner). I hate the cvt but love the awd.
@@ExtremeWassabi I have a 2011 Suzuki Kizashi, I’m 17 and I got it for my first car about a year ago, I gotta say, other than small problems that come with the car being 12 years old and driving on rough Canada roads, I have no complaints about it.
@@souliow congrats, I think it aged fairly well. Have fun and drive safe.
@@souliow I also got my 2011 Suzuki Kizashi April this year and was watching videos including this Tokyo to La the hard way series earlier in Febuary this year.
i own one of these, they are amazing. very well built fun to drive, easy to love this car. and probably the only one in town with this car.
11 years later, I just bought one to!
angus mackenzie always makes the best videos. you can really get a real sense of the cars he reviews, making you feel like your in the car with him, experiencing the car itself.
thanks motor trend for doing these kinds of segments for real car enthusiasts.
You can tell what level of auto education from the answer of how big is Suzuki? With more than 54% of the entire Japanese market and more than 30% of australian. Small? They outsell Toyota, Honda, Mitsubishi, year over year. They build a better product and it's clear when you compare them leaving the ego outside. I was impressed. I bought one. Kizashi made entirely in Japan. Something my Toyota or Nissan can't say as they are made in parts of USA and Mexico and some reason the engine Canada.
Best kept secret in the car industry...normal maintenance will keep this car going 15 years no issues...Truly totally Suzuki made...excellent engine and drivetrain
volvocare no CVT is trash
I have manual 6 speed. Its a blast. Runs 7sec to 60mph.
I love these series, ROAD TRIPS with brand new cars or interesting ones like this make for one of the best series on TH-cam! - keep these coming!
japanese cars are the best, even a small manufacturer like suzuki makes awesome reliable cars
Fantastic journey. Love kizashi.
So it seems they switched the pair of Kizashis somewhere along the journey. I have both VINs for them and when they were serviced in Aug 2010, the CA Tag 6LXD433 Kizashi had 4987 miles. The CA Tag 6LXD432 had 5766 miles. So they did not run the entire Tokyo - LA run concurrently. A bit misleading. However a true testament to the Kizashi's engineering. I'm not seeing any further history on these VINs, so not sure where they are today.
hey what do you use to look up vins? is it free
@@dikbuttbutt carfax
i like this car.it's very nice.
Ive read the entire article 3 times and its an experience second to none! Amazing in every respect of the word. As soon as I have net access, Ill watch the videos.
nice Subaru impreza STI @ 03:04
If only suzuki made its entire lineup as good as the kizashi and swift :(
It is you noob
Tell them to come back to the US they are such great cars.
Whel to be realy honext for a modern suzuki this looks good!!
Kizashi was a nice car, inside and out, back in 2010. Unfortunately, it had a weird size that put it in between compact and midsize segment, although Suzuki was calling it midsize and charging for a midsize car. Too bad that the brand got folded in US and we didn't get to see much of Kizashi and other Suzuki products.
Suzuki = underrated :(
I bought kizashi sport 2016 fully options
Its great enough
Best then camry and Honda accord and mitsubishi galant and pegout 408 and vw jetta..
End of discussion.
very nice road trip!!!
It's unfortunate because the kizashi wasn't a bad car, it just needed a bit more refinement and development but in the us where the midsize car market is so fierce, it had no chance the way it was actually configured
I think the main issue was the lack of engine choices. No V6 available. Fine for other markets, like seriously the 4 cyl is already plenty good enough, not so for US where they want more power. The car was already refined and well developed.
this is as fun as top gear :) good job motortrend
Thoroughly enjoyed this!
@gogmorgoaway I missed when he said MPH. Anyway you can drive right up to about 120 if your in an 80KPH here but the Awaji bridge is a 60KPH zone.
Most U.S. interstates are 70 or below not 75. It is state by state and not a federally mandated speed limit. I've driven all over the U.S. and several places around around the world.
Suzuki good..from indonesia
@gogmorgoaway Speed limits vary depending on what state you're in. Here in Texas alone we have several speed limits. In Texas in the major cities the speed limit is 60, then when you get out in the country it goes up to 70 in the day and 65 at night. Then in west Texas the speed limit is 80 on the highway since it's less populated out there.
Weird, kbb did a very similar piece a few months ago with a road trip in a suzuki kizashi which was also much longer than their usual videos. wonder why two leading publication would do such an extensive piece on a rather unimportant car.
@gogmorgoaway Yep. I didn't know either until I joined the military and had to go all over the U.S. I figured the speed limit was 70 everywhere like Michigan. I have been to place where it was 75 also but most were 70 or below. 75,70,65,60 is what I have seen in the U.S. These are all broken up off course between turnpikes, highways, expressways, ect... But speed limits are adopted by states, the north has low population density so higher speeds.
damn nice car
@msanchezym why call it a kizashit...its a good car
Just spectacular!
You're not alone.
great video , the host couldn't be better!
It's shame They discontinued It
@sp33dybaron they (suzuki) is working on a turbo model..i think it has 250hp or 300hp..somewhere in that range. it's actually production ready
not so bad this Suzuki
Great video!!
That along journey.
@flatblackstrat His 50-60 mph speed limit is about 80-100 KPH. The 70 mph he was talking about is just over 110 kph. I don't see what you're getting at there.
In the US, interstate speed limits are 75 mph, or about 120 kph, and people will very often drive faster than that.
still not Carlos. bring carlos back
@MotorTrend they allowed you to drive with US plates?
was Kizashi supposed to be a competitor to the Civic?
it was supposed to compete with Honda Accord and Toyota Camry
i live in japan.. but how on earth do you not get pulled over with no front plates up front and with a cal plate in the end? lol
@flatblackstrat Really? I didn't know that. I've only been on the interstates in the northern midwest, the Dakotas, Montana, Wyoming and Idaho, and I'm pretty sure that it was 75 mph all the way out. I assumed it was the same everywhere.
I usually drive 125-140 kph on our highways at home, speed limit 100, and I've never had a problem.
No Escudo Pikes Peak? :(
is this sx4?
No, that is a smaller different model.
Which also comes with 4WD.
If only Suzuki could build cars as well as they do motorcycles...
2:56
WOW - It never occurred to me how BAD a Legacy wagon of this generation would look (now that we only have the Outback in the US)!!!!!!!!!
@m3RacerBitch I know i know :) Just saying. I have a friend who writes for motor trend so i know how it goes down but just imagine if someone like Nissan came and said "Drive our leaf around the world"!
@supercarkid And an Aston, a Ferrari or a Zonda! Not a lame Kizashit!
Ahhh... He's just like Bugs the bunny ;D
Kizashi looks bit like MK5 jetta in front
a white guy pronouncing japanese names right? amazing!
@mrtecno99 especially when it comes to cars....and just crazy bat shit insane stuff. lol
@heatfullrat I was thinking the same thing also
WRX Owner
why a suzuki. They should do this trip with an astin martin.
Top Gear wouldve used a Lamborghini :D
日本人の皆に問いたい
このクルマナンバーついてないのにどうやって東名走ったんだ？
@simplistiksoftware that doesn't mean much Gm outsells everyone and its bankrupt
most people can't afford Infiniti or they probably would be number one
anyone else read this in the magazine?
What's the big deal. You can do the same thing in a Subaru Impreza.
i would trust a suzuki over a fararri not to break down.
I've been to every city that he went to on his trip and live in Kobe myself. When he was standing overlooking the bridge he was in Asagiri about 10 minutes from my house. I can literally see the bridge from my window here. To bad this guy has no idea how to drive in Japan, and he completely over exaggerating about how slow people drive. The posted speed limit is usually 60-80 KPH but you can drive up to 110 without problem.
I'm wondering why I never saw them while they were here.
@Kiriisking Except top gear has Jeremy Clarkson, which makes it way more entertaining
@zjumps33 Errr... except he's not pronouncing the names right.
future top gear challenge anybody!?
@countrycanyon don't exist anymore they have been extinct for a longtime now where have you been ?
The trip sounds awesome. Should've picked a better car :)
@diablospitt41 Well, at least it's reliable. =)
@CostaRicaPuraVida10 awkward....lol
@bg1379
haters keep hating
Fun road trip, Boring presenter. The Car is not Boring
10 Minutes... 9 Minutes unrelated babble, 1 Minute generic and superficial Suzuki Kizashi comments... Come on Angus MacKenzie...
I'm sorry, but when I watch a video about a car, I don't want to learn about culture, much as I appreciate it.
MT is trying too hard to be like the new wave of car shows, like the agreeably all time favorite, Top Gear.
Talk about the car, don't waste our time.
@sexyboi142 Well not everyone likes asian car-design, sean ;)
all this time in japan and you dont even drift a car? What a waste.
What was the point of this? Waste of money and fuel.
if i wanted to learn about some japanese temples, i wouldn't have watched a damn car video.
First
5:06 The Japanese can rest easy this bloke says it´s ok to perform restorations since it's from the 1600's! Wanker!
560 miles in 3 days? Pansies...
Wow. I just wasted some time that I could never get back. Suzuki r done, dead
...bought one 2013-mod about a year ago- driven aprx 30.000 km- no problems- one service (cheap) and do not miss the merc e280cdi -07 at all...!! c;`)
How and where do you get they serviced in USA? I plan on getting one next week
абвгдђежзијклљмнњопрстћуфхцчџш ...sorry M8! I'm fm norway and we got suzuki dealers in most large citys. Pretty easy car to service though...just remember to use steamer when washing wheels/brakes. Now got 60.000km on mine- not one problem...still the best car I'v had : )
+Morten Schnellfahrer Oh well... thanks for replying. I'm glad to hear good things about this car
абвгдђежзијклљмнњопрстћуфхцчџш No problem M8! : )
@sp33dybaron oh hell yes
do this shit in a gtr...
Great video!