Suzuki has unveiled a gas-electric concept in line with the Kizashi as of this year’s 2011 NYIAS called the EcoCharge .
The reasoning behind the Suzuki Kizashi EcoCharge Hybrid Concept ended up being ‘attain substantial gains in fuel economy without the traditional sacrifices in drivability required with today’s mid-size hybrid sedans’ plus the result can be an auto that runs simply using a 2.-litre inline-four cylinder gasoline engine related to a high level electric propulsion system that includes a liquid-cooled 15-kW motor/generator unit and a 115-volt air-cooled lithium-ion battery.
This powertrain configuration enables the Suzuki Kizashi Hybrid Concept to enhance efficiency by 25 percent when compared to the regular Kizashi, and many from the technologies that also play a serious role in this process include regenerative braking, automatic engine shit-off, fuel cut-off during acceleration events and low resistance tires.
The Suzuki Kizashi Hybrid Concept relies on a 6-speed automatic transmission, and its particular output totals around 159 HP (144 HP and 127 lb-ft of torque through the petrol plant and 15 HP/15kW in the motor unit).
