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ESCAPE THE CITY.
TAKE TO THE OPEN ROAD
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THE CITY, IN ITS
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Suzuki has asked me to take the new Kizashi for a
road trip and then write about it. Starting and ending
in Manchester, I’ll be touring the Lake District for a
few days seeking out some of Britain’s most
challenging roads.
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strikes me is the feel and wonderful smell of leather.
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I like it already. I spend the next few miles familiarising
myself with the cockpit. Everything seems to be at
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Before I know it open space surrounds me, and the city
suburbs are a memory in the rear view mirror.
I’m starting to enjoy myself. The 2.4 litre engine quietly
purrs as we snake through the increasingly stunning
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(me and my Kizashi) accelerate out of a tight
right-hander, the 4-wheel drive keeping us stuck
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and contemporary styling are certainly at home in
the city, but out here it feels like freedom. The road
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because I can.
GREAT DESIGN
IS THE PERFECT
BALANCE OF FORM
AND FUNCTION.
Great design is the heart and soul of the new
Kizashi. It’s without doubt a car that will turn heads,
equipped with its sweeping lines and contemporary
sophistication. Some people actually give me a double
take, and believe me, that doesn’t happen often.
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stop en route is an overnight stay at Dome House,
Windermere. Dome House is not your ordinary run of
the mill building. Its modern design shows amazing
attention to detail, not unlike the Kizashi. I park
up outside the building and jump out. The Kizashi
really looks the part in front of the beautifully
designed structure.
I grab my bag from the ample boot and walk along
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Boot spoiler, 18-inch alloys and sport side-sill covers.
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away an unfortunate insect from the headlamp just
above the headlamp washer. I’m not normally such
a perfectionist.
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TAKE THE EASY ROUTE.
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Dome House breakfast on the balcony, it’s time for
a challenge. The Hardknott Pass is the steepest road
in England reaching a peak of 393m (1,289ft) with a
33% gradient at its steepest point. Why do this?
Because it’s fun and because I can.
The last time I travelled this route was at less than
walking pace on a bicycle with several hundred other
lunatics. The 2.4 litre engine and 4-wheel drive make
the whole experience much less painful. The Kizashi
handles the numerous hairpin bends, avoids on-coming
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road like it were on rails. The climb and descent really
give me a chance to see what the Kizashi can do,
and it doesn’t disappoint.
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EVERYTHING AND
EVERYTHING IN
ITS PLACE.
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mundane, so I set the cruise control.
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controls are conveniently close at hand with the
leather multi-function steering wheel.
The in-car entertainment system, complete with
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out my favourite driving tunes in sumptuous stereo.
I sing along out of key because I can and because no
one can hear me. My second overnight stop at the
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the vocal chords.
WHEN YOU’RE CLOCKING
UP THE MILES, LUXURY
GOES A LONG WAY.
I ease back in my seat feeling the comfort of the
leather upholstery as it surrounds me. With 10-way
power adjustable seating and 3 position memory
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I love this feature. If my wife drives my car it takes me
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position again. It’s roomy in here too. There’s plenty of
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are thoughtfully positioned and well illuminated while
the rain sensing wipers keep my vision clear. The power
steering guides me around every curve delivering me
safely to my destination.
FLY LIKE THE WIND,
STICK LIKE GLUE.
The Kizashi is a good looking car for sure. But the
longer I spend behind the wheel, the more I realise
it’s what you don’t see that makes this car such a
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delivers all the power I need.
It’s capable of 127 mph, but of course I stick strictly
to the speed limit. When I accelerate the cars
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clever technology keeps the engine running at its most
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paddles to manually change up and down through the
six pre-set gears with positivity.
With its selectable 4-wheel drive the Kizashi seems
to relish every twist, turn, peak and trough the Lake
District can throw at it. Some of the road conditions
we’ve encountered are not for the faint hearted but
nothing is a problem for the Kizashi with its can do
attitude. Wet and slippy, mud, lose gravel, potholes
and no doubt snow, the Kizashi takes them all in
its stride. What the car delivers is a thrilling drive,
not a white knuckle ride. Just the way I like it.
IF THE UNTHINKABLE
HAPPENS EVERYTHING
HAS BEEN
THOUGHT ABOUT.
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the multiple driver and passenger airbags but if the
Kizashi’s ability to stop in a hurry is anything to go by,
I’m in safe hands.
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out of a blind bend only to stare straight into the eyes
of a solitary sheep, the four legged fuzz ball obviously
thought standing in the middle of the road was his
right. I hit the anchors and the Electronic Stability
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came to man, beast or car. My wooly friend gave me
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the encounter. ‘Mint sauce’ I muttered to myself.
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predictably unpredictable. What starts as a blue-sky
day can in minutes become dark and foreboding, then
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the Kizashi comes up trumps. The rain-sensing wipers
keep my vision clear, automatically becoming faster
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sun begins to glint through stubborn black cloud.
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headlamps until the next downpour.
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COLOUR OPTIONS.
The Kizashi I’ve been driving is Premium Silver Metallic. However, most of the bodywork is
currently mud brown. So it’s time to visit a car wash on my way back to the bright lights of
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Premium Silver Metallic
Mineral Grey Metallic
Stylish black leather is standard on all Kizashis.
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Equipment
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SAFETY
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Brake assist function
ESP® (Electronic Stability Program)*
Hill hold control
Driver & front passenger airbags
Front passenger airbag deactivation system
Side airbags (incorporated into front seats)
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force limiter and height adjuster
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Foot-protecting brake and clutch pedals
Side impact protection beams
High mounted stop lamp
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Front fog lamps
Front and rear parking sensors
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with boot open function
Deadlocks
Freewheeling key cyclinders
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COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE
Electric windows with front auto up/down
Leather seat upholstery with silver stitching
Leather-accented door trim
Driver’s 10-way power seat with 3-position memory
Front passenger’s 4-way power seat
Front and rear centre armrests
Front seat heaters with 3 heat settings
Driver’s side footrest
Single folding rear seat with 60:40 split
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Front sun visors with vanity mirrors and illumination
Front driver & passenger side assist grips
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Power steering
Tilt and telescopic adjustable steering wheel
Tachometer
Digital clock
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Fuel consumption (average/instantaneous)
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Gear position indicator
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Low fuel warning lamp
Lights-on and key-in reminder alarm
Driver’s and front passenger seatbelt warning
lamp & alarm
Door ajar warning lamp
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Front map light & rear cabin light
Front footwell lights
Boot and glovebox lights
Flat tyre repair kit (replaces spare wheel)
HEATING, VENTILATION & VISIBILITY
Dual-zone automatic air conditioning
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HID projector headlamps with headlamp washers
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Electrically adjustable, heated & folding door mirrors
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STORAGE
Lockable glove box
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Storage pockets in front doors with bottle holders
Front driver & passenger side seatback pocket
Ticket holder (on sun visors)
Sunglasses holder
Luggage area load restraint hooks
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4 Speakers & 2 tweeters
Dashboard centre speaker
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Steering wheel mounted illuminated audio controls
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STYLING
Body coloured exterior mirrors
Green tinted glass
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Sport, leather covered multi-function steering wheel
Sport, leather covered shift knob & parking brake lever with
silver stitching
Body coloured exterior door handles
Sport suspension
Sport front bumper
Sport side-sill covers
Boot-lid spoiler
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ENGINE
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Fuel distribution
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Tyres
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WEIGHTS AND DIMENSIONS
Kerb weight with full options
Gross vehicle weight
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Maximum towing weight braked
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ACCESSORIES FOR THE SEASONED TRAVELLER.
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Tow-bar mounted bike rack
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Every new Suzuki comes with a
comprehensive three year or 60,000
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and a twelve year anti-perforation
warranty.† The warranty is also
transferable to other owners too.
So they can also have peace of mind.
We’re always around if you need
breakdown assistance too – from the
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and Homestart cover – with European
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Good to know, means good to go.
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just the start. Because we’ll help you
make the most of the journey now and
in the future too. Here’s a quick heads
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So if you’ve got a question, just get
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Finance.
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We put as much thought into keeping
things easy on your pockets as we do
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years. We know you love choices,
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your payments won’t change during
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every two or three years? Suzuki
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THE WAY WE’VE
TRAVELLED.
Suzuki have come a long way over the years. What’s
our secret? We would say two things: listening and not
standing still.
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then creating the breakthrough products to satisfy
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four-wheel all-terrain vehicle – again to answer a need.
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Just another example of how Suzuki’s products are
built for the way you live today.
Because that’s our way. The Suzuki ‘Way of Life.’
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AGAIN, SOMETIMES IT’S
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JUST BECAUSE YOU CAN.
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