21/08/2008 10:34. SYDNEY, Australia — Suzuki has announced that the latest of its acclaimed Kizashi series of concept cars will be featured at the 2008 Sydney Auto Show next month. The news shows Suzuki will enter Australia's midsize-car market next year with the intention of winning a good piece of the hotly contested segment.

The Kizashi 3 concept , unveiled earlier this year at the 2008 New York Auto Show, previews Suzuki's plans to take on the likes of the Subaru Liberty, Mazda 6 , Honda Accord Euro and Ford Mondeo here with a sport sedan, in a market segment now rivaling Australia's traditional large cars.

The concept is powered by a 3.6-liter V6 engine featuring plated cylinders, a weight- and space-saving technology learned from Suzuki's MotoGP and World Rally Championship... // Edmunds.com/Inside Line