Suzuki Debuts Brand New MR Wagon in Japan

Suzuki has announced the arrival of its new home market MR Wagon kei car, which has been fully redesigned for the first time in five years featuring a fresh styling and a brand new 660cc three-cylinder petrol engine matched to a continuously variable transmission.

The Japanese firm's kei car is built on a newly development platform and measures just 3,395 mm long, 1,475 wide and 1,625 tall. With a wheelbase 65mm longer than its predecessor at 2.425mm, the new MR Wagon promises to offers increased passenger space as well as a little more ride comfort and improved stability on the road.

In Japan, Suzuki offers the 0.7-liter three-cylinder engine in naturally aspirated and turbocharged flavors, which produce 54HP and 64HP respectively, while buyers can also opt between front- and all-wheel drive configurations.

Other highlights include a touch screen audio system on the upper part of the center console and the availability of an ESP system with Hill Hold Control.

The boxy shaped kei car is available for order in Japan with prices starting from 1,131,900 Yen (about US$13,700).

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Source: Suzuki via Carview

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DAMD...They Did it Again: Japanese Tuner Mods Suzuki Wagon R

If anything else, you must admit that the folks over at DAMD have a vivid imagination when it comes to styling up small city cars like the Suzuki Wagon R. The aftermarket tuning house treats the Japanese mini -literally- van Wagon R with a new bodykit that comprises of a gaudy grille matched to a new front bumper that comes with an integrated lip spoiler and aluminium accents, side skirts, roof spoiler and a new rear bumper with an aluminium center piece that houses the new dual exhaust tips.

The vehicle's exterior appearance is rounded off by a set of Crimson alloy wheels in a black finish with orange colored rims that are wrapped in 165/40R 17 tires.

Other available options include a sport suspension that lowers the Wagon R's ride height, specific floor mats and black leather seats with contrasting orange stitching.

2009 Mazda AZ-Wagon Launched in Japan

Shortly after Suzuki introduced the new Wagon-R and Wagon-R Stingray into the Japanese market, Mazda announced the sales launch of the fully redesigned AZ-Wagon which as you can clearly see in the pictures, is a rebadged version of Suzuki’s kei car. As with the donor vehicle, the AZ-Wagon is offered in two flavours, the standard car and the ‘sportier’ looking Custom Style which is the equivalent of the Suzuki Wagon-R Stingray. -Continued

Japanese buyers can opt between naturally aspirated and turbocharged 660cc engines, matted to a 4-speed automatic, a 5-speed manual or a CVT transmission with seven-speed manual mode as well as between FWD and AWD versions. Retail prices in Japan (including consumption tax) range from 924,000 to 1,482,600 yen ($8,700 - $14,000) for the AZ-Wagon, and from 1,270,500 to 1,687,350 yen ($12,000 - $15,910) for the AZ-Wagon Custom Style. Mazda’s target sales volume for the entire range is 2,000 units a month compared to Suzuki’s goal for 18,000 units a month.

New Suzuki Wagon R and Wagon R Stingray

The all-new 2009 Wagon R and its sportier sibling, the Wagon R Stingray were introduced in the Japanese market today. Both models are based on a revised platform with a longer wheelbase that promises to improve cabin space over the outgoing Wagon Rs. Powertrain options include naturally aspirated and turbocharged 660cc engines with the latter developing an output of 64 HP, matted to a 4-speed automatic, a 5-speed manual or a CVT transmission. As with many other Japanese market models, customers can choose between front-wheel and all-wheel-drive versions. -Continued

2009 Suzuki Wagon R

2009 Suzuki Wagon R Stingray

Via: Autoblog.com , Source: Suzuki