Suzuki has just unveiled the most realistic take on its future saloon, the Kizashi, at the New York show. The third and final model in the Kizashi concept series, this car will ultimately provide Suzuki with a rival for the Ford Mondeo and Citroen C5. The company describes the Kizashi 3 as offering "an affordable alternative to the near-luxury market". That description refers to the increasingly upmarket specification and interiors of cars like the Mondeo and C5.

Suzuki says it is "known" for small cars and wants to be able to compete in the US saloon car market that is dominated by models such as the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord. Like the Kizashi 2, shown at Tokyo last year, this car uses a 296bhp 3.6-litre V6 driving all four wheels through a six-speed automatic transmission. The V6 has been independently developed by Suzuki with some help from its motorcycle and WRC divisions.

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