2012 Suzuki Turbo Concept

The Kizashi Turbo’s added power is instantly felt off the line, but it never feels like it is too much for the car. Suzuki wasn’t handing out any performance figures, but we suspect the Kizashi Turbo is capable of mid-5 second 0-60 times, with a high 13-second ¼ mile time not out of the question.
But perhaps more important than the actual power was how the Kizashi Turbo delivered it. Like all six-speed equipped Kizashi models, the Turbo sends its power through the front wheels, but we didn’t sense any torque steer whatsoever. We’re not sure how Suzuki and Road Race were able to pull off this trick, but they should probably have a talk with the folks at Mazda about the automaker’s “hold on to the tiller” Mazdaspeed3.
Navigating through the first turn of Road America we were pleasantly surprised to find that Road Race’s sport springs had only improved the Kizashi’s handling prowess. Despite the few extra pounds up front from the turbocharging system, the Kizashi Turbo’s handling remained extremely balanced, with the car feeling more like a rear-drive sports sedan than a front-wheel drive mid-sizer. As brake modifications were limited, we didn’t perceive any marked improvements over the standard car, although performance was good and there was no sign of fade, even after a few hot laps.
Adding a cherry to the top of the Kizashi Turbo was Road Race’s performance exhaust. While the system would probably grow annoying during everyday use, it sounded great on the track. On more than one occasion we heard the Kizashi Turbo screaming down the back straight, only to be shocked when we saw the bright red sedan roll into the paddock.