So, this is Suzuki’s latest performance Kei Car. It’s calle the Suzuki Alto RS Turbo ( HA36S ). It has a Inline 3 660cc turbocharged engine that develops 64 hp as Kei car restriction. It comes in both 2WD and 4WD, like most cars in Japan. It has only a 5-Speed semi Automatic Gearbox, so you won’t have the 3rd pedal. So the 4WD version of this car weighs 720kg, 100kg+ less than other performance Kei cars, such as the S660 and the Copen. Sounds quite nice.
for me, this is the perfect kei car :x :) would totaly drive it, but they won’t sell it in europe O: it’s pretty, very reliable and it’s a convertible (just like my mx5 :D)
I love kei cars, especially convertible ones, like the Honda Beat, Suzuki Cappuccino. The biggest issue is that I live in Europe, and we drive on the other side. Although I think I’ve read somewhere that the S660 might come to europe/US with the steering wheel on the left side, that would be awesome. Also I’ve seen some 1st gen Copens with the steering wheel on the left side… I don’t know how sporty these small cars can be, 64 hp seems too small, even considering it’s low weight.
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So, this is Suzuki’s latest performance Kei Car. It’s calle the Suzuki Alto RS Turbo ( HA36S ). It has a Inline 3 660cc turbocharged engine that develops 64 hp as Kei car restriction. It comes in both 2WD and 4WD, like most cars in Japan. It has only a 5-Speed semi Automatic Gearbox, so you won’t have the 3rd pedal. So the 4WD version of this car weighs 720kg, 100kg+ less than other performance Kei cars, such as the S660 and the Copen. Sounds quite nice.
for me, this is the perfect kei car :x :)
would totaly drive it, but they won’t sell it in europe O:
it’s pretty, very reliable and it’s a convertible (just like my mx5 :D)
I love kei cars, especially convertible ones, like the Honda Beat, Suzuki Cappuccino. The biggest issue is that I live in Europe, and we drive on the other side. Although I think I’ve read somewhere that the S660 might come to europe/US with the steering wheel on the left side, that would be awesome. Also I’ve seen some 1st gen Copens with the steering wheel on the left side… I don’t know how sporty these small cars can be, 64 hp seems too small, even considering it’s low weight.
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