2010 Suzuki Kizashi prices start at under $19,000

Suzuki today dropped the pricing details on its new 2010 Kizashi sedan, which arrives in dealerships in December 2009.

Pricing starts between $18,999 and $21,749 ($19,734 and $22,484 including destination and handling charges) for the entry level Kizashi S. Standard features on the 2010 Kizashi S sedan include push button keyless start, dual-zone climate control, 9-speaker audio with steering controls, EPS and ABS, projector beam headlamps, power windows, doors and mirrors, ambient lighting and 8 airbags.

The 2010 Kizashi SE model starts at $21,499 and $22,749; it comes with a 10-way adjustable power driver’s seat, 3-position memory driver’s seat, leather wrapped parking break and steering wheel with cruise control options and a CVT transmission.

The sporty 2010 Kizashi GTS model, available with a 6-speed manual or a CVT with paddle shifters starts at $22,499. It adds a 425 watt Rockford Fosgate premium audio system with 10 speakers, Bluetooth audio and calling capabilities, fog lights and power moon roof. The Kizashi GTS pricing tops out at $24,849.

The range-topping Kizashi SLS model builds on the GTS and adds leather seats, power passenger seat, heated front seats, dimming rear-view mirrors, Homelink Universal garage door opener, heated outside mirrors, rain-sensing wipers and automatic headlamps. Prices range from $24,399 and $26,749.

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2010 Suzuki Kizashi:

Press Release:

SUZUKI ANNOUNCES PRICING FOR 2010 KIZASHI

With Kizashi, Suzuki delivers sophistication and driving experience of a premium sport sedan for price of a modest midsize car

* Kizashi is the best equipped mid-size sedan starting under $19,000, with volume models averaging between $22,000 and $24,000.
* Kizashi offers the most standard safety features in its price class and already meets the NHTSA’s 2014 safety standards.
* The AWD Kizashi, available in all trim levels with CVT transmission, can be purchased for less than some of the segment’s volume leading FWD sedans.

BREA, Calif. (Nov. 5, 2009) “” Tapping in to its heritage of building high performance outboard motors and motorcycles, American Suzuki Motor Corp. today announces pricing for the all-new 2010 Kizashi sedan (pronounced “Kee-Zah-Shee”) which will debut in dealer showrooms in December 2009.

The Kizashi offers a unique blend of dynamic performance attributes, premium design aesthetics and craftsmanship yet to be experienced in this category. Suzuki expands on its best-in-class platform while offering features more appropriate to the near-luxury segment. In short, Kizashi delivers a premium package and experience without the premium price tag.

With the well-equipped entry-level Kizashi S priced between $18,999 and $21,749 (plus $735 for destination and handling), a prospective customer enjoys an energetic platform, comfortable accommodation and expressive design for prices appropriate to a modestly equipped compact. This base price includes many standard features usually found in vehicles costing thousands more or as options in the competitive class. Standard features of the Kizashi S include:

* 8 airbags (front/rear side and curtain)
* Pushbutton keyless start
* Dual-zone climate control
* 9-speaker audio with steering controls
* EPS Stability Control and ABS
* Projector beam headlamps
* Power windows, doors and mirrors
* Ambient and footwell lighting

The FWD Kizashi SE will cost a mere $2,500 more and will allow customers the benefit of the efficient and responsive continuously variable transmission (CVT), P215/55R17 tires on alloy wheels, power driver’s seat with 10-way adjustment (including power lumbar), 3-position memory driver’s seat, and leather wrapped parking break handle and steering wheel with cruise control. The Kizashi SE, with prices ranging from $21,499 to $22,749 (plus $735 for destination and handling), will be Suzuki’s volume model.

The sporty GTS model, available in six-speed manual or performance tuned CVT with steering wheel paddle shifters, starts at just $22,499 (plus $735 for destination and handling) and includes multiple upgrades from the SE model, including 425 watt Rockford Fosgate premium audio system with 10 speakers, Bluetooth®1 streaming audio capability (with compatible MP3 and iPod®2 connectivity) and hands-free calling with voice command, P235/45R18 tires, fog lights and power moon roof. GTS pricing will top out at $24,849 (plus $735 for destination and handling).

The luxuriously appointed SLS model builds on the GTS and includes leather seats, power passenger seat, heated front seats, auto dimming rear view mirror with Homelink®3 Universal garage door opener, heated outside mirrors, automatic rain sensing wipers, automatic headlamps and rear proximity sensors with audible warning and graphic display. Prices for the lavish SLS range from $24,399 to $26,749 (plus $735 for destination and handling).

– By: Omar Rana