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"Despite not being quite as powerful as the 200-mph Kizashi produced by Road &amp;amp;amp; Track that set a new speed record at Bonneville last year, Suzuki thinks its Apex Concept will score big with performance aficionados. The car made its debut at this year&amp;#039;s New York Auto Show, right alongside the Kizashi EcoCharge Concept.   Video window may take a few moments to load...           While we do like the efficient EcoCharge, the Kizashi Apex Concept is more to our liking. Under its hood, this mean machine features a Garrett/Honeywell 2871 R ball-bearing turbocharger, an air-to-liquid intercooler, electronic boost control, and a new engine control unit for its 2.4-liter inline-4 engine. Of note is the compact air-to-liquid intercooler, whose relatively small heat exchanger and circulation pump are designed to be minimally intrusive. The intercooler&amp;#039;s primary advantage comes from the reduction in the overall length of ducting, which results in faster throttle response and a reduced turbo lag. Peak boost will arrive faster than most air-to-air intercooler systems, says Suzuki. And to improve engine breathing, the Apex Concept utilizes a free-flowing true dual exhaust. These engine tweaks increase the car&amp;#039;s power to between 275 and 300 bhp at 5800-6200 rpm, with the turbocharger supplying a maximum boost of 8.5 psi. This retuned engine is mated to a specially built 6-speed manual gearbox.           The Apex Kizashi&amp;#039;s appearance has been spiced up by a paint design based on an actual Suzuki motorcycle, which highlights the vehicle&amp;#039;s bloodline connection to Suzuki&amp;#039;s GSX-R Superbike. For a more expressive front end, the lower fascia wears customized LED-based foglights. New lightweight wheels with a &amp;quot;burnt asphalt&amp;quot; finish communicate this Kizashi&amp;#039;s high level of performance. These wheels are shod with Yokohama S-Drive 245/35R-19 tires, featuring an advanced nanotechnology micro-fiber compound to maximize traction in both wet and dry conditions. Step inside the Kizashi Apex Concept&amp;#039;s cabin, and you&amp;#039;re greeted by an eye-catching treatment in black leather, with laser blue Alcantara accents on the sport seats and steering wheel.   &amp;quot;Our turbo-equipped concept leverages the already-exceptional Kizashi platform and infuses it with a substantial boost,&amp;quot; said Steve Younan, director of automotive marketing and product planning, American Suzuki Motor Corporation. &amp;quot;The Kizashi Apex Concept will further elevate our flagship sedan in the U.S. among enthusiasts who crave added power and performance.&amp;quot;          "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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