Take a peek — this is kind of what a future sport sedan from Suzuki will look like. At the moment it's called Concept Kizashi 3 but that name will certainly change by the time the car arrives in North American showrooms in 2010.

The Concept Kizashi series was developed by Suzuki's Advanced Design Group to reflect "a dynamic athlete in motion".

The design theme began with Concept Kizashi, which made its debut at the 2007 International Motor Show in Frankfurt, and the Concept Kizashi 2, unveiled at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show, which further revealed Suzuki's new design language.

"Kizashi means 'prelude' in Japanese, and that's exactly what this design represents for Suzuki from both a business and a product standpoint," said Mark Harano, president, American Suzuki Automotive Operations.

"Concept Kizashi 3 illustrates our brand character and personifies our heritage, design strength and engineering prowess. With customers in 192 countries and regions, Suzuki is truly a global brand, and the coming model carries on our mission to build the image of our automotive products in North America and eventually match our bikes' reputation."

Known primarily as a maker of small vehicles, Suzuki intends for the production derivative of the Kizashi series to serve as the company's flagship vehicle.

While a firm timetable has not been announced, Suzuki will deliver the Kizashi-influenced sport sedan to North American dealers by 2010.

The closest-to-production variation of the concept series, Kizashi 3 is Suzuki's interpretation of the sport sedan segment in the North American market: the "super sport" identity is combined with refined urban performance.

The front end of the car features sharply fashioned headlights intended to create the sensation of forward motion, with power flowing from a 3.6-litre DOHC V6 engine with plated cylinders — a weight-and space-saving technology that evolved from the lessons learned by Suzuki's motorcycle and WRC development teams.

The body's monochrome finish, Kizashi Silver, is intended to give the vehicle a sense of composure and depth of character.