Jan Kizashi sales were down 75% compared to Jan 2011 and this is in a generally good car market. they are selling at an annual rate of 3000! (They sold one single XL7 in the month!) Suzuki didn't even have a byline in the PR - nothing positive to point out. I test drove an AWD at Cherry Hill triplex...

Total US car sales were up 10% and trucks and SUVs were up 12% so Suzuki is doing average. Mitsu sales were up about 50% but also on a low base. If somebody like Ford or Hyundai were selling the Kiz with their nameplates as a fuel efficient SUV they'd be selling 10X as many and for a few grand more....

sales of all their lines have been meh YTD, the Kaz halo isn't casting much of a spell not even on itself

they are averaging about 500/mo YTD

I HAVE AN se awd on an overnight test drive, it's a nice car but I'm thinking about leasing (for the first time ever) to hedge my bets in case they pull the plug, I don't have a close dealer and I don't want to do a long drive to have the maint done there

Edmunds depr of a middle of the road SE AWD is about 33% 16K mv after 1 year 12K miles, this past year with jap supply disruptions some used jap cars have appreciated honda 4cyl accord sedan 25K new sticker down to 18K, about 25% depr the wildcard is if suzi throws in the towel and they're only sell...