Suzuki Lapin

Suzuki Lapin
Overview
Manufacturer Suzuki
Also called Mazda Spiano
Production 2002–present
2002–2008 (Mazda Spiano)
Body and chassis
Class Kei car
Body style Five-door hatchback
Layout FF layout
Related Suzuki Alto, Suzuki Wagon R
Powertrain
Engine 657 cc inline-3 dohc 40 kW
657 cc inline-3 turbo dohc 44 kW
Transmission 4-speed automatic
5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,360 mm (92.9 in)
Length 3,395 mm (133.7 in)
Width 1,475 mm (58.1 in)
Height 1,495 mm (58.9 in)–1,505 mm (59.3 in)
Curb weight 780 kg (1,720 lb)-850 kg (1,874 lb)

The Suzuki Lapin is a kei car with a five-door hatchback body, manufactured since 2002 by Suzuki for the Japanese market only, and was also marketed in Japan only by Mazda as Mazda Spiano under an OEM agreement under their Autozam marque until 2008. It is based on Suzuki's popular Alto kei car.

The Lapin has a very distinctive, boxy shape, that apparently proved popular with female buyers. The name "Lapin" stems from the French word for "rabbit", and the car sports rabbit-head badges. The Mazda version has differences concerning some styling details, including a different front end.

First-generation HE21S (2002–2008)

Mazda Spiano
Suzuki Lapin facelift

The first-generation Alto Lapin was introduced in January 2002 with three trims, "G","X" and "X2". The car is powered by the Suzuki's K6A kei car engine, 0.66 L naturally aspirated (40 kW / 54 hp) with either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. The default transmission is a four-speed automatic.

Second-generation HE22S (2008–2015)

Second-generation Suzuki Lapin

The second-generation Alto Lapin was introduced in November 2008 with four trims: "G", "X", "T" and "T L package". CVT was added and manual transmission was dropped.

References

  • "Global Autoindex". Retrieved 2007-02-17.  (technical data in infoboxes)
  • The article incorporates text translated from the corresponding Japanese Wikipedia articles on the Suzuki Alto Lapin as of February 17, 2007.
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