The car was to have been powered by a GM-sourced V6, but GM sold its 20 percent interest in the Japanese carmaker in 2008, to the Sport has been shown with a 185hp 2.4 from Suzuki's own range. Volkswagen has taken up a similar connection with Suzuki, and the company is looking at the possibility of sourcing a one of the German brand's turbocharged petrol units for the Sport.
A standard version of the Kizashi has already been introduced to the US market, in FWD and AWD variants, powered by a 2.4 180hp petrol engine.
There's no word yet on a European arrival.