Tokyo: Suzuki brings slew of car and bike concepts to Tokyo
By admin | November 22, 2013
As an automaker, Suzuki might be extended gone from American shores, but it’s still a force to be reckoned with in its home country of Japan. At this week’s Tokyo Motor Show, the brand recognized as significantly for its two-wheeled fare as its four displayed a slew idea autos for each drivers and riders.
The 1st is the Crosshiker notion (over), which Suzuki says is a followup to the Regina concept that debuted two many years ago at the Tokyo display. Primarily based on the very same platform but elevated to the stance of a crossover, the Crosshiker is motivated by a 1.-liter, three-cylinder engine, keeping it eco-chic while attractive to adventurous varieties with its exciting styling.
Following up is the X-Lander Notion (over, left) that Suzuki says was manufactured for use in the city and “often go out to play in the area.” Based on the Japanese-market place manufacturing Jimny, the X-Lander characteristics 4-wheel drive and a hybrid powertrain with a one.three-liter engine.
The Hustler concept (above, right) is Suzuki’s try to generate a new car marketplace with a boxy minicar that characteristics SUV styling cues. There is no word on what powers the idea, but Suzuki did present two versions: a 4-door and four-door coupe of kinds, the latter featuring a slightly sloping roofline and forward-leaning rear window.
Moving into the planet of two-wheeled transportation, we have received the Recursion idea (over, left), which marries the power of larger functionality bikes with the handling and maneuverability of smaller sized bikes by making use of a light-weight, turbocharged, two-cylinder engine. The Extrigger concept bike (above, proper) is altogether distinct, combining the electrical powertrain of the company’s e-Allow scooter with a smallish supermoto-variety frame, efficiently tapping into the monkey bike revival commenced by Honda with the Grom.
Debuting this a lot of concepts at a single automobile display illustrates that Suzuki is not the business that many in the US may bear in mind it as. Especially in its very own domestic market place of Japan, this firm remains competitive and these cars recommend its preparing for a brilliant future.
Suzuki Announces Exhibits for the 43rd Tokyo Motor Show 2013
Suzuki Motor Corporation will show the following exhibits at the 43rd Tokyo Motor Demonstrate 2013 (organizer: Japan Automobile Companies Association), which will be open to the public at the Tokyo Large Sight from November 23 to December 1, 2013.
The Suzuki booth’s theme of the Tokyo Motor Present exhibits is: “Let’s Produce a Brand New Story”. Suzuki recognizes that the every day daily life of every single and each buyer is a story, and by incorporating one thing to each and every of these stories, our want to produce different, brand new stories collectively with our consumers, is put into the theme.
Based on the Suzuki slogan of “Small Vehicles for a Huge Potential,” the concept cars to be exhibited at the demonstrate provide vehicles that are presently in demand, automobiles that ought to be available in the near future, and cars for the a lot more distant long term. In order to develop a Brand New Story that will include pleasure and passion to the every day lives of clients close to the world, the autos are packed with Suzuki’s attractive items and distinctive top-edge technologies.
In addition, the design of the Suzuki booth features an S-shaped border that depicts lightness and softness to an open construction that expresses a vibrant long term. An ultrawide panoramic screen measuring 3.6m x 40m is set at the back of the stage. Introduction movies of the notion autos will be streamed across the major stage to show the Brand New Story of Suzuki and its buyers in a lovely picture, which have been created by film director Shunji Iwai.
CROSSHIKER
The Crosshiker is a compact crossover, which is an option offer of the REGINA*, the idea car packed with light-weight and fuel-efficient technologies that was exhibited at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Present. It uses the subsequent-generation lightweight platform adopted for the REGINA*.
It attributes a dimension of a compact car whilst weighing 810kg, the excess weight of a minicar. With a newly created 1L three-cylinder engine, it strikes a stability amongst power functionality and environmental functionality.
The Crosshiker inherited the REGINA* concept “Eco-pleasant on the inside even though possessing a design and style with persona that would evoke passion in end users,” even though adopting more fascinating styling and a layout befitting a crossover tailored to grownups who are keeping a playful thoughts. * The REGINA was exhibited as G70 in overseas.
A compact crossover that fuses fresh new styling with a dynamic fat reduction and very-efficient power train.
We want the drivers to use this auto in the city and sometimes go out to perform in the discipline. This notion model is packed with this kind of intention.
Based on the Jimny, Suzuki’s world-class compact 4WD car, the X-LANDER is outfitted with a one.3L engine and a newly produced instantly managed manual transmission.
It incorporates a compact light-weight hybrid method outfitted with a very-effective motor built onto a 4WD method, attaining each up-to-date environmental efficiency and exceptional
running overall performance.
The vehicle design and style is loaded with complete of playful touches so that the automobile appears like a fusion of off-road power and mechanical precision.
A true 4WD hybrid with a distinctive character.
This is a crossover kind idea model of a new-genre minicar that fits the lively way of life of individuals who love the nature, love the outdoors, and really like sports activities.
This is a elegant nevertheless useful style with lots of SUV touches, combining an exterior that looks like it belongs in the outside with a roomy, cozy, and helpful interior.
The challenge to a new genre, a crossover that suits an lively lifestyle.
This is a notion model that adds more design variation of a coupe silhouette to the reference exhibit HUSTLER.
HUSTLER Coupe
The challenge to a new genre of minicar, a crossover coupe that has a lovely silhouette.
RECURSION
A compact roadster with sophisticated functions of adults packed into a middle-class motorcycle.
The Recursion compact roadster has a styling that provides form to the really like of motorcycles, whilst striking a stability between the operating efficiency of a huge displacement motorcycle and the easy managing and economy of a middle displacement motorcycle.
By arranging a newly created 588cm³ water-cooled in-line two-cylinder engine with an intercooler turbo on its compact entire body, it realizes straightforward managing and economic climate on city streets, and an exhilarating, torquey trip on winding roads.
Correct to the identify, Recursion is a model that brings back the basics of riding excitement in the diverse ways a motorcycle can be enjoyed.
EXTRIGGER
An electrical mini motorbike that provides new sensation to have fun.
This is an electrical motorcycle that was created to give much more folks the chance to find out the entertaining of motorcycle. It is straightforward to trip and gives new sensation to have entertaining.
An electric motor unit of the e-Let’s electric scooter is outfitted on a compact frame equivalent to that of a little bicycle.
Although it feels like a toy bike, the EXTRIGGER has characteristics that are tiny but seem like the actual thing: aluminum frame, inverted front forks, front and rear disc brakes, and so on.
Generating use of visible light communication engineering, the rider can obtain information from the motorcycle shop or enjoy communicating with pals.
The name EXTRIGGER is coined from EX, which stands for Electrical CROSS (X) in excess of, and Trigger, which means a opportunity. Our wish to give individuals a likelihood to get interested in motorcycles with this model is place into its identify.
GSR250S*¹
A half-faired model of the GSR250*².
This model is a variation of the GSR250*2, a hugely well-liked model that very first went on sale in 2012.
Outfitted with a newly made half-fairing, which supplies an exceptional wind safety, it provides relaxed large-pace cruising.
The handlebars were raised and moved closer to the rider, making a much less bent-forward riding posture and improved riding comfort, specially when touring.
*1 Exhibited as GW250S at the Shanghai Global Car Business Exhibition in
April 2013.
*two GW250/INAZUMA in overseas market.
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