http://www.jdpower.com/autos/ratings/performance-and-design-ratings-by-category/midsize-car/

2011 Suzuki Kizashi JD Power 2011 Midsize APEAL winner

The KIZZYs power to weight is nothing to speak of. It NEEDS 40 more hp.

The Buick Regal get a better score from me.

The Hyundai Sonata rates a lower score from me

Yet the Kizzy is the nicest car in class overall, with the Optima second and the Regal holding third.

Oh and thanks to those that control for not letting me delete my double post.

Edited August 24, 201114 yr by RjION

Suzuki still exists?

Suzuki still exists?

As of sept 9th not in Arizona.

The KIZZYs power to weight is nothing to speak of. It NEEDS 40 more hp.

The Buick Regal get a better score from me.

The Hyundai Sonata rates a lower score from me

Yet the Kizzy is the nicest car in class overall, with the Optima second and the Regal holding third.

Oh and thanks to those that control for not letting me delete my double post.

generally most folks who do not seem to be enthusiasts like the power but yes many folks who are more focused on performance think it needs more hp. I think exactly as you say about 40hp would be good.

But it does have the same power roughly as that beloved Regal. If we're gonna knock 180hp we need to give equal ripping to the Regal with it also.

regal no doubt is a better car but you may be paying a fair amount more for it. in my opinion its apples and oranges because the regal is built to the next level of heft and really is not a vanilla mid size competitor. no AWD available either. no other affordable midsize has all wheel drive and is a decent drive at a decent price point.

Suzuki still exists?

As of sept 9th not in Arizona.

and there are maybe only 100 mini dealers in the us.......

Edited August 24, 201114 yr by regfootball

The KIZZYs power to weight is nothing to speak of. It NEEDS 40 more hp.

The Buick Regal get a better score from me.

The Hyundai Sonata rates a lower score from me

Yet the Kizzy is the nicest car in class overall, with the Optima second and the Regal holding third.

Oh and thanks to those that control for not letting me delete my double post.

generally most folks who do not seem to be enthusiasts like the power but yes many folks who are more focused on performance think it needs more hp. I think exactly as you say about 40hp would be good.

regal no doubt is a better car but you may be paying a fair amount more for it. in my opinion its apples and oranges because the regal is built to the next level of heft and really is not a vanilla mid size competitor.

Suzuki still exists?

As of sept 9th not in Arizona.

and there are maybe only 100 mini dealers in the us.......

I think it has more to do with where a person likes to drive. When I hit the road thats just what I do. Hit the road not the freeways. Twolane blacktop is more fun to drive. Not straight & sterile with the same fastfood stop every few miles. When running the back roads you need the hp and torque to pass the lumbering DL240 wagons & Cruze sedans of the world.

Nothing like the backroads.

Edited August 25, 201114 yr by RjION