Suzuki Aerio News

Unless you're a moto-head or one of those rare Geo Metro fanatics , the image that springs to mind isn't very nice.

Don't call the Kizashi just another sedan: it's actually one of the most radical ventures Suzuki has undertaken in some time.

After years of lackluster sales and vehicles that haven't quite resonated with U.S. buyers-the Aerio and Esteem small cars are cases in point-Suzuki is hoping to find a new direction with a stylish new 2010 Kizashi sport sedan that goes on sale at the end of the year, called Kizashi.

Reactions to the exterior styling is mixed in reviews read by TheCarConnection.com, as most reviewers love what MyRide.com calls the "cute mini-SUV" styling of the Crossover.

In a loop that took in two provinces, several area codes and any number of weather systems, several drivers drove 13 compact sedans and hatchbacks to the outskirts of Montreal, then west to Belleville and north to Peterborough, Bancroft and Renfrew before returning to the Ottawa starting point.

The compact SX4 handles well in corners. For more images, click the photo gallery link.