| Mitsubishi SUW | |
|---|---|
 Mitsubishi SUW concepts, from top: SUW Advance, SUW Compact, SUW Active. | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Motors |
| Production | 1999 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Concept cars |
| Body style | 3-door hatchback 5-door hatchback 5-door sport utility vehicle |
The Mitsubishi SUW (Smart Utility Wagon) is a series of concept cars sharing a common design theme, and first exhibited by Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors at the 1999 Frankfurt and Tokyo Motor Shows.[1][2]
The Smart Utility Wagon theme was introduced late in 1998 as a demonstration of the company's corporate slogan of the time, "Innovation in Motion", which was itself to represent "smart design" and "ecology conscious[ness]". Specifically, SUWs shared the company's gasoline direct injection (GDI) engine technology, a taller roofline for easier entry and exit, and interior space competitive with larger vehicles.[3] The three individual vehicles Mitsubishi produced were the SUW Advance, a five-door hatchback family car, the SUW Compact a three-door hatchback small car, and the SUW Active sport utility vehicle.[2]
- ^ "Mitsubishi Motors to Unveil "SUW Advance" and "SUW Compact" concept cars At 1999 Frankfurt Motor Show", Mitsubishi Motors press release, September 3, 1999
- ^ a b "Mitsubishi Motors at 33rd Tokyo Motor Show", Mitsubishi Motors press release, October 13, 1999
- ^ "New strategic model series, Smart Utility Wagon (SUW)", Mitsubishi Motors press release, December 3, 1998