The Kizashi does have its shortcomings, one of which is backseat roominess: As mentioned in the 2010 review, legroom in particular is a couple of inches below the norm. It also has a couple of quirks that showed up both in our 2010 and 2011 test cars, one of which I'm ready to call a defect: In both cars, the windshield washers froze and clogged when it wasn't particularly cold outside — right around freezing or just below. Also, I didn't mention it last time, but the 2011 reminded me how susceptible the Kizashi is to outside odors. I know it's a weird issue, but diesel fumes and even stuff like cigarette smoke from nearby cars readily found their way into the ventilation system. Perhaps this means there's a greater than normal supply of fresh air, which could be good, but sometimes the air isn't very fresh. With me, the Kizashi's recirculation button gets a workout.
Overview
Recognized by AutoPacific as the "ideal" compact SUV/off-road vehicle, Suzuki
Grand Vitara surpasses other SUVs in its size and price category in balancing
off-road capability with the v ...
Specifications
NOTE:
Specifications are subject to change without
notice.
4WD: 4-wheel drive.
2WD: 2-wheel drive.
M/T: Manual transmission.
A/T: Automatic transmission.
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