I read your article and enjoyed it. Great writing.Tanshanomi wrote:Here's a link to an article I wrote about my Kizashi for Hooniverse.
http://hooniverse.com/2015/05/27/suzuki ... different/
I have the exact same vehicle but in black and my experiences of learning about it to purchasing it mirror yours, but I was roughly 3 years ahead.
While I haven't driven the CVT model, I do believe the manual transmission helps the car become more of a "driver's car". However, the AWD variant of this car is only offered with the CVT and many owners praise the AWD system for its grip in all road conditions.
Hope you enjoy your Kizashi as much as I do.