That was my first reaction of the Suzuki Kizashi interior, a marked different from previous Suzuki vehicles. Don't get me wrong: the Verona was a useable vehicle (if a bit bland and generic), but the difference between the two is like a Honda Fit and an Audi.
Stitched leather on the seats. Soft surfaces covered the top of the dash and inside door panels. Lighted footwells. Keyless remote. Push button start! (Both standard). There were so many premium and luxury car features found in the Kizashi that I was surprised by the (standard) tilt and telescoping stearing wheel was manual.
Quality and fit and finish were tight; I saw no obvious gaps or misplaced material. Clothweave covering the ceiling and sides instead of the less expensive "mouse fur" found even in more expensive vehicles.
Though the Kizashi is rated for driver and four passengers, it's most comfortable with four. A sculpted roof gave as much headroom for tall passengers as well as drivers.
Dash design is a useable blend of Japanese and European design. Controls, from the HAVC knobs to the (optional) Rockford Fosgate entertainment system, were within easy reach of the driver. Suzuki said it was aiming at the sport side of sports sedan and it largely succeeded.
Did I mention a fully loaded Suzuki is priced south of $30,000?
I admit I had some trepidation as I opened the truck. It looked so short from the outside. I needn't have worried. As you can see from the image, there's plenty of luggage space.
Other nice touches included rear passenger seatbelts that tucked into the seats.