VIDEO: Suzuki Kizashi Hits 200 MPH at Bonneville, Breaks Record

Suzuki set it's sights on the bigger things with the Kizashi, which literally means "something great is coming" in Japanese. Indeed, as the Kizashi has been welcomed to critical acclaim. It should be hitting the CarThrottle garage sometime soon for a full-review.

For now, Suzuki is making waves - big ones, in the performance industry by breaking the speed record for its class. It all starts out with a Kizashi modified to produce 500 horsepower from its 2.4-liter four-cylinder.

That is accomplished using a Turbonetics turbocharger at 16 psi, forged rods and pistons, an intercooler, new intake manifold and tuned "long tube" header to boost the 2.4-liter four-cylinder over 500 horsepower.

Other modifications include seam welded steel wheels, coilover shocks, special Goodyear tires and a front air dam. As for safety at these speeds, the team added a parachute system to slow down, as well as a fire system.

The actual speed set by the Bonneville Special Kizashi is 203.720 mph, beating the record by 1.419 mph.The car was piloted by Sam Mitani from Road & Track. We think it was a great idea to build buzz around the Kizashi. Good job, Suzuki! Check out a video of the record-breaking run below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQuYcGm9qLg&feature=player_embedded