KIZASHI WORLD SPEED RECORD ATTEMPT(S).

[Moto]

I sort of wish they hadn't announced it and just gone and crushed the records, but if it doesn't backfire the kizashi will probably see some extra attention from the after market world.

The Building of a Record-Breaking Kizashi
July 21, 2010 by Jennifer Degtjarewsky

Bonneville Suzuki Kizashi BuildEvery year cars line up on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah during Speed Week with the hope of breaking land speed records in various categories. And this year there are two records in particular we have our eye on…

1) Blown Gas Coupe – The current record stands at 202.301 mph
2) Gas Coupe – The current record stands at 107.119 mph

We are announcing here and now that we are out to break them both with a modified Kizashi during Speed Week happening August 14-20, 2010.

It’s something Road & Track has been working on since May in partnership with Suzuki Auto, Project Coordinator and Engine Builder Richard Holdener and his crew Tom Habrzyk (Fabricator and Crew Chief) and Scott Bailey.

The Kizashi will be driven by R&T International Editor Sam Mitani, and he is confident that we will shatter the Gas Coupe record of 107.119 mph, and thinks we are a strong contender to surpass the 202.301 mph record in the Blown Gas Coupe category.

We invite you to follow along with us in a series of videos we’ve created that detail the Kizashi’s build. Look for a new video every day on RoadandTrack.com starting August 2nd, wrapping up August 13th — the day before we attempt to break these records at Speed Week.

We will also be reporting from the Salt Flats of Utah where you can see video of our Bonneville runs as they happened.

Last but not least, you can also follow our progress on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter in the following locations:

Facebook.com/RoadandTrack – Facebook.com/SuzukiAuto

Twitter.com/RoadandTrack – Twitter.com/SuzukiAuto

YouTube.com/RoadandTrack – YouTube.com/SuzukiAutomotive

http://blog.roadandtrack.com/the-buildi ... g-kizashi/

[Moto]

They probably gives you some idea of how much it is modified...

[gaww]

2) Gas Coupe – The current record stands at 107.119 mph ??? Is the speed a typo? 107 is pretty slow - just about any car can go faster than that.

[TheHolyGhost]

I was wondering about that too. I wonder how long the run is.

[Moto]

Bump

http://www.roadandtrack.com/special-fea ... ng-kizashi

The videos are now being posted.

[TheHolyGhost]

Still looks like a sedan.

[aremmes]

And now a new record has officially been set:

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/08/18/suzu ... and-speed/

16 lbs. of boost!

[TheHolyGhost]

Meh. I hit 207 going down hill the other day in mine!



Seriously though, congrats to Suzuki and RRM, this is really cool.

[Moto]

I don't think RRM was in on this car. It was someone else.

[uforaverwill]

Congratz to Suzuki! Woo Hoo