TOKYO — Suzuki next week will pull the wraps off the Kizashi 2, a follow-up to the similarly named Frankfurt concept.


Described as a "crossover sports wagon," the midsize Kizashi 2 rides on 22-inch wheels and tires. It is powered by a DOHC 3.6-liter V6 mated to a six-speed automatic gearbox. The current production version of that engine, which is used in the XL7 utility vehicle, delivers 252 horsepower and 243 pound-feet of torque. Suzuki says the Kizashi 2 is also designed to accommodate a hybrid powertrain.
The automaker has released few other details on the vehicle, but the Kizashi concept is widely seen in Japan as the precursor of a new midsize vehicle family that eventually will replace the Daewoo-derived Verona.
What this means to you: Look for the future production version of the Kizashi to make its way across the Pacific, possibly in 2009.



The automaker has released few other details on the vehicle, but the Kizashi concept is widely seen in Japan as the precursor of a new midsize vehicle family that eventually will replace the Daewoo-derived Verona.
What this means to you: Look for the future production version of the Kizashi to make its way across the Pacific, possibly in 2009.
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