Suzuki Kizashi 3 Concept Promo Video

As most of readers already know, the Suzuki Kizashi 3 Concept sports sedan made its worldwide debut at the New York Auto Show last week and we must say that it won our vote for its aggressive styling. According to Suzuki, the Kizashi 3 is a very close representation of the production model that is set to arrive in the market by 2010. Until then, we’ll have to be content with the image gallery from the NY Show floor and Suzuki’s official, animated video of the concept. –Video after the jump

New York Show Déjà vu: Remind You of Something?

The term déjà vu is French and it literally means, “Already seen”. As with most auto shows, we got that overwhelming sense of familiarity with some of the vehicles that made their debut at New York’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center too. Leaving aside the 2009 Acura TSX and the Pontiac G8 Sport Truck that are re-grilled versions of the 2009 Euro Honda Accord and Holden Ute respectively, we found several cars that reminded us of other vehicles in one way or another.

Just to set things straight, we’re not saying that these vehicles are the product of cloning, but they do share a number of common design elements with other cars. Sometimes, this is more obvious like for example the front-end of the Kia KOUP Concept with that of the Euro Honda Civic Type-R, other times, less apparent, like the overall shape of the Hyundai Genesis Coupe compared to that of the Infinit G37 Coupe. –Check out our comparisons right after the jump

Saleen Raptor vs Lamborghini Gallardo

Scion Hako Concept vs Rolls Royce 101EX (Coupe)

Kia KOUP Concept vs Acura RSX

Kia KOUP Concept vs European Honda Civic Type-R

2009 Acura TSX vs 2009 European Honda Accord

Pontiac G8 Sport Truck vs Holden Ute

Hyundai Genesis Coupe vs Infiniti G37 Coupe

Suzuki Kizashi 3 Live Pics: It Still Looks Good!

Revealed for the first time at the New York Auto Show, the third iteration of Suzuki’s Kizashi series is not only the better looking among the three concepts, but it’s also the one closest to the forthcoming production model that’ll follow in 2010. The live pictures from Suzuki’s NY Show booth give us a more realistic view of the Kizashi compared to the press photos we showed you earlier (see here). The concept features a 300 horsepower, 3.6-liter, naturally-aspirated V6 engine with power delivered through a six-speed automatic transmission, with paddle shifters, to all four wheels. –More images after the jump

Video: 2009 Acura TSX Driving & Static Footage

Weirdly enough, we heard a lot of negative comments on the all-new 2008 Acura TSX’s exterior design. While we don’t think that it’s anything special, we can’t say that we dislike it either. Design aside, the evolutionary 2009 TSX has slightly grown in dimensions while power comes from a revised version of Honda’s 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine that delvers 201 Hp. Follow the jump for the video or click here for our previous article that includes a high-res image gallery and details. –Click through to see the video

NY Show: Saleen’s $185k S5S Raptor Supercar

The Raptor is Saleen’s latest offering in the supercar market that is targeted against Italian exotics like the Lamborghini Gallardo. The vehicle presented at the New York Auto Show however is a pre-production model as the Raptor S5S is expected to enter the market in 2010 where it will carry a base price of approximately $185,000.

The two-seater, mid-engine super car with the aluminum chassis is powered by a V8 5.0L Supercharged unit designed to digest cellulosic ethanol that develops 650hp at 6,300 rpm and 630 lb-ft of torque at 4,400 rpm. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a close ratio 6-speed manual, or optional paddle shifting sequential gearbox. According to Saleen, the Raptor can go from standstill to 60 mph (96 km/h) in 3.2 seconds while its top speed is in excess of 200 mph or 320 km/h. –More pics after the jump

Via: Autoblog.it , Source: Saleen

Do-It-Yourself: Paper-cut Hyundai Genesis Coupe

Like it or not, the all-new Hyundai Genesis Coupe that premiered in New York (pics & details here, video here & here) is one of the most anticipated affordable sport cars. Too bad that we’ll have to wait another year before we get our hands on it as sales are expected to start in spring 2009. While we can’t do anything to make a year fly by, we can help you waist an hour or so with this paper cut version of the Genesis Coupe that will fit nicely next to your desktop. Just click the image above to enlarge then save it and print it. The rest we’ll let you figure it out yourselves.

Via: Autoblog.com , Source: Gencoupe

Video: Hyundai’s "Drifty" Genesis Coupe NY Show Presentation

More often than not, media presentations are one of the most tedious things that can happen to a person. Luckily, that wasn’t the case with Hyundai and its 2009 Genesis Coupe presentation at the New York Show opening. Check out the video and you’ll see exactly what we mean.