October 14, 2004
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The 38th Tokyo Motor Show - Commercial & Barrier-free Vehicles

Details of exhibits

Concept car
1. Moving stall "ALTO Heart Stand"
•   This model is based on the New ALTO, which was launched on September 13, 2004.
•   This is a lively, attractive commercial car and its concept is "mini commercial car that colours up you life and enriches your mind anytime, anywhere." Various useful functions as a moving stall and remarkable height succeed creating excellent loading capacity as a commercial vehicle.
•   This unique moving stall has a front passenger door, back door and the side flip-up panel opened to reveal showcases. The side panel is also equipped with a liquid crystal display for advertisements.
•   The exhibited car on the booth is decorated as an attractive moving florist, which is a tie-up with "Plants Plants", the popular botanical shop among fashion-conscious women in the city areas.
·   Dimension (Length X Width X Height): 3,395mm X 1,475mm X 1,730mm
·   Engine: 0.66L DOHC 3-valves
·   Seating capacity: 1


Reference cars: Barrier-free cars
2. ALTO with Rotating & Sliding Passenger Seat
•   The new ALTO has been developed with the concept "casual and friendly car to drive in your own time," and it pursues basic performance of the predecessor ALTO, such as high economy and easy maneuverability, which are essential characteristics in a mini car. As a barrier-free car version of the New ALTO, Suzuki exhibit the "ALTO with Rotating & Sliding Passenger Seat", which facilitates in and out of the car for those who have difficulty in the legs.
•   The passenger seat rotates and slides outward to facilitate ingress and egress. In addition, the folding footrest, convenient when sitting down on and getting up from the passenger seat, is equipped underneath, and an assist grip is equipped on the front pillar.
·   Dimension (Length X Width X Height): 3,395mm X 1,475mm X 1,500mm
·   Engine: 0.66L DOHC 3-valves
·   Seating capacity: 4


3. SWIFT with Rotating & Sliding Passenger Seat
•   Suzuki pre-launched a new small car "SWIFT" at the Paris Motor Show in September 2004. In the Tokyo Motor Show, the barrier-free version of the Japanese specification car "SWIFT with Rotating & Sliding Passenger Seat" is exhibited. The Japanese specification SWIFT will be launched this autumn.
·   Dimension (Length X Width X Height): 3,695mm X 1,690mm X 1,510mm
·   Engine: 1.3L DOHC 4-valves
·   Seating capacity: 5

4. MR Wagon with Rotating & Sliding Passenger Seat
•   Lavender coloured MR Wagon with Rotating & Sliding Passenger Seat (already on market) is exhibited.

Reference car: Commercial car
5. Carry Motorcycle Carrier with Gate Lift
•   Carry Motorcycle Carrier with Gate Lift is to facilitate transporting mini motorcycles.
•   A horizontal gate lift (200kg max.) equipped in the rear of the motorcycle carrier enables effective loading and unloading.

Production cars
6. Mini truck, cab van and truck with special equipments
•   Mini truck "Carry", mini cab van "Every" and special equipment cars "Carry Refrigerator Stall" and "Carry ‘Ganjyo’ - Strong - Dump Truck" are exhibited.

7. Barrier-free cars and passenger cars
•   Four models from the barrier-free car series "With" and three passenger cars are exhibited.

Electric wheelchair
8. Prototype electric wheelchair "Town Cart"
•   The "Town Cart" is a new electric wheelchair that considers usage in city streets mainly by aged people with difficulty in the legs. Its compact body is flexible, and the design is lively and bright. It is scheduled to come into the market in spring 2005. The retail price is to be announced.

9. Production models of Senior Car
"E T 4D" and "E T 4E" are exhibited.



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