By now you know we're fans of our long-term Kizashi. Nearly all who have driven it have commented on how pleasant and surprisingly refined it is. I'm on board with pretty much everything that's been posted, so I thought I'd just take some pictures rather than rehash what's already been said.
What a nice family car, donchathink? White picket fence, school sign in the background, quiet neighborhood. This is the Kizashi in its natural surroundings.
Gotta love Beverly Hills. Only here is a bright yellow Ford GT commonplace.
This shot shows some promise. I think I'll try again one of these days, but I'll need to lock the focus, drive slower and in the right lane.
Mark Takahashi, Associate Editor @ 10,095 miles
feloniousmonk says:
12:48 PM, 08/24/10
Holy smokes! Between that last pic and Donna's "Self-portrait in Chrome" (see the Flex post concerning the missing interior trim piece) there's some natural photographic talent percolatin' in that office. :)
fuhteng says:
12:57 PM, 08/24/10
I have seen ONE Ford GT ever. I would love to be somewhere they are commonplace.
felonious says:
02:12 PM, 08/24/10
Nice pics, Mark! There are a few Ford GTs floating around the La Jolla area too. Back when I was young and single, I used to love hanging out Prospect St. on weekend nights, watching the fancy cars cruise by.
adambasilio says:
02:51 PM, 08/24/10
Mark, great pictures, I just test drove the Kizashi last weekend, the SE, with the CVT. I was leaning towards the Manual but Atlanta traffic is not pleasing. I immediately fell in love, even with the CVT the Kizashi was beyond all my expectations, I am purchasing one as soon as I can. Great car in general, Suzuki has something great too bad not many are willing to check it out.
ed124c says:
03:22 PM, 08/24/10
@fuhtung: And the Ford GT driver is saying: "Wow, that's the first Kizashi I've seen on the road!"
In the photo of the Kizashi and the picket fence it doesn't look so much like a Jetta. Maybe it looks like a Kizashi in the real world and a Jetta at the Auto Show.
feloniousmonk says:
05:09 PM, 08/24/10
ed124c says:
03:22 PM, 08/24/10
"@fuhtung: And the Ford GT driver is saying: 'Wow, that's the first Kizashi I've seen on the road!'
In the photo of the Kizashi and the picket fence it doesn't look so much like a Jetta. Maybe it looks like a Kizashi in the real world and a Jetta at the Auto Show."
Odd thing is, at the auto show, a Jetta looks like a Jetta. Everywhere else it looks like a previous gen Corolla. :)
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10:28 PM, 08/24/10
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autoboy16 says:
04:31 AM, 08/25/10
I saw my first Ford GT in years yesterday! How ironic that I see one in a picture this morning too?
cz_75 says:
08:50 AM, 08/25/10
Hard to check out the Kizashi when Suzuki has so few dealers around. This is even worse if you need to get something fixed.