October 29, 2002
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(3) Lapin Pickup Truck
* This mini truck concept car, created by converting the rear of the Lapin into a cargo bed, and inspired by the American pickup-truck image, is tailored to be "a trustworthy daily partner" and "a partner to share fun time" for its driver.
* With a red-painted body, large one-piece overfenders/side steps, gleaming, sturdy metallic aluminum floor panel (cargo bed), and round headlights on simple, trim, black front grille, the design incorporates the full-size American pickup truck image into the small Lapin, in a carefully balanced, stylish manner.
* The American pickup truck image is pursued thoroughly, with details like tailgate emblazoned with the Lapin name logo, and the instrument panel, seats and door trim all in red to match the body color.
* The cargo bed, 1,300mm long x 1,250mm wide and with hooks at four sections, is large enough to carry the 50cc Suzuki motorcycle "Street Magic," or a mountain bike. Practical touches include a convenient aluminum ramp below the cargo bed.
* Body dimensions: overall length x overall width x overall height: 3,640mm x 1,590mm x 1,520mm
* Power unit: 1000cc gasoline engine
* Seating capacity: 2

(4) Lapin Country Van
* This concept car is a 2-seater, 3-door van based on the 5-door minicar Lapin. The design brings together a "retro" feel inspired from the late-60s country van with modern tastes.
* The exterior design is characterized by faux-wood stickers framed by real-wood strips decorating the sides of the body. To accentuate the country van image, the roof panel has been stylishly extended and the rear gate is changed to open sideways instead of opening up, the spare tire is repositioned to the rear gate, and the headlights are changed to round type.
* The interior design, also emphasizing a country van image and unified in a wood motif, features a faux-wood instrument panel, wooden steering wheel and wooden cargo bed. The instrument panel is styled with abundant use of chrome-plating for a high-quality feel.
* Six rabbit marks ("Lapin" means "rabbit" in French) on the wheel center caps, spare tire cover and front grille; you can even find rabbit marks on the tire tread pattern.
* Body dimensions: overall length x overall width x overall height: 3,395mm x 1,475mm x 1,505mm
* Power unit: 660cc gasoline engine
* Seating capacity: 2





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