I may be crazy!
Her name will be "Kitsune". I've actually had her for almost 2 weeks already, but it wasn't good picture taking conditions until today with the Polar Vortex and perpetual overcast and what not.
My Cars (Their Names)
'93 Ford Escort (Jorge - Prior)
'06 Kia Optima EX (Sakuya - Prior)
'11 Suzuki Kizashi SE AWD (Azumi)
'09 Subaru Impreza 2.5i Base 5MT(Akari - Prior)
'11 Chevy Cruze Eco 6MT (Erika - Prior)
'12 Suzuki Kizashi Sport SLS AWD (Kitsune)
'93 Ford Escort (Jorge - Prior)
'06 Kia Optima EX (Sakuya - Prior)
'11 Suzuki Kizashi SE AWD (Azumi)
'09 Subaru Impreza 2.5i Base 5MT(Akari - Prior)
'11 Chevy Cruze Eco 6MT (Erika - Prior)
'12 Suzuki Kizashi Sport SLS AWD (Kitsune)
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What is the driving difference like for you? Notice handling differences, etc?
Doesn't seem to be a significant difference in handling between the two, but it's hard to tell a direct difference with an objective comparison 'cuz I have different tires on each Kizashi. Azumi (Old Kizashi) has Nokian WRG3's which are kind of like a winter tire you can drive on all year and the new Kizashi has Goodyear Eagle LS2's which seem to be a typical all season touring tire that doesn't do as well in the winter.
I think Azumi might actually handle a little bit better right now, because it's been a very cold winter this year and the Nokians are engineered to perform well in near/below freezing temperatures.
As for engine performance, my new Kizashi is in desperate need of an oil change (which I'm getting for free from the dealership I purchased her from tomorrow), a throttle body cleaning, maybe a transmission oil change, and maybe a transfer case/rear differential fluid change. I have no idea if the previous owners kept up with the diff fluid changes like they were supposed to, and the engine tends to rough idle rough while sitting at a stop light unless I put the transmission in neutral. My old Kizashi used to do this as well, and it went away after I cleaned the throttle body on her.
I think Azumi might actually handle a little bit better right now, because it's been a very cold winter this year and the Nokians are engineered to perform well in near/below freezing temperatures.
As for engine performance, my new Kizashi is in desperate need of an oil change (which I'm getting for free from the dealership I purchased her from tomorrow), a throttle body cleaning, maybe a transmission oil change, and maybe a transfer case/rear differential fluid change. I have no idea if the previous owners kept up with the diff fluid changes like they were supposed to, and the engine tends to rough idle rough while sitting at a stop light unless I put the transmission in neutral. My old Kizashi used to do this as well, and it went away after I cleaned the throttle body on her.
My Cars (Their Names)
'93 Ford Escort (Jorge - Prior)
'06 Kia Optima EX (Sakuya - Prior)
'11 Suzuki Kizashi SE AWD (Azumi)
'09 Subaru Impreza 2.5i Base 5MT(Akari - Prior)
'11 Chevy Cruze Eco 6MT (Erika - Prior)
'12 Suzuki Kizashi Sport SLS AWD (Kitsune)
'93 Ford Escort (Jorge - Prior)
'06 Kia Optima EX (Sakuya - Prior)
'11 Suzuki Kizashi SE AWD (Azumi)
'09 Subaru Impreza 2.5i Base 5MT(Akari - Prior)
'11 Chevy Cruze Eco 6MT (Erika - Prior)
'12 Suzuki Kizashi Sport SLS AWD (Kitsune)