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| Suzuki Lapin | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Suzuki |
| Also called | Mazda Spiano |
| Production | 2002–present 2002–2008 (Mazda Spiano) |
| Assembly | Japan: Kosai, Shizuoka |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Kei car |
| Body style | 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive Front-engine, four-wheel-drive |
| 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 CVT |
| 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 through their Autozam stores until 2008. It is based on Suzuki's popular Alto kei car.
The Lapin has a very distinctive, boxy shape, that 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.
The Alto Lapin was awarded the 2008 Japanese Good Design Award.[1]
- ^ "Small car [ALTO LAPIN]". Good Design Award. Retrieved 8 January 2023.