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Global News

1 February 2017

*All the features mentioned in the following press release are of WagonR and WagonR Stingray that are exclusively distributed in the Japanese domestic market.

Suzuki Launches the All-new WagonR
and WagonR Stingray Minicars in Japan
- Mild hybrid system makes it the most fuel-efficient miniwagon*1 in Japan at 33.4km/L*2 -

WagonR HYBRID FXWagonR HYBRID FZWagonR Stingray HYBRID T

Suzuki Motor Corporation has today launched the all-new WagonR and WagonR Stingray minicars in Japan.

The all-new WagonR and WagonR Stingray have been designed to offer much roomier cabin space and further enhance the user-friendliness of a miniwagon, while adopting three distinctive styling designs to express functional beauty (a combination of functionality and design) and meet lifestyles in wide range of ages and various values.
HYBRID variants are installed with mild hybrid system that lets the vehicle drive solely on motor when it starts moving*3. Combines with a light and rigid new-generation platform “HEARTECT” makes it the most fuel-efficient miniwagon*1 in Japan at 33.4km/L*2.
As for safety features, it is installed with Dual Sensor Brake Support (DSBS)*4 collision-mitigating system that features a monocular camera and laser sensor to detect pedestrian and vehicle ahead, and high beam assist that automatically switches high and low beam according to the vehicle’s surroundings.

Head-up display*4 has been adopted for the first time on a minicar*5. Placed at a dashboard in front of the driver’s seat, it displays vehicle speed, DSBS warnings, etc., fulfilling advanced safety features.
User-friendliness has been enhanced such as with luggage room that enables easier loading of large luggage by stretching the luggage opening width and newly-adopted umbrella holders on the inside of both rear doors.

Since its launch in September 1993, WagonR had newly established the miniwagon market. Its sales in the Japanese domestic market has accumulated to approximately 4.4 million units*6, making it the model that represents minicars in Japan.

  • *1 Miniwagon is a minicar with overall height of at least 1,550mm. Measured in JC08 test cycle and verified by Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Suzuki research as of February 2017.
  • *2 Measured in JC08 test cycle and verified by Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. For HYBRID FX (2WD), HYBRID FZ (2WD), WagonR Stingray HYBRID X (2WD) variants.
  • *3 Motor drive is enabled when the vehicle starts moving after the idle-stop, in creep driving (when the vehicle slowly starts moving after releasing the brake pedal without stepping on the accelerator) for up to 10 seconds.
  • *4 Standard equipment on WagonR Stingray HYBRID X and HYBRID T variants.
    Offered as manufacturer option for HYBRID FX, HYBRID FZ, and WagonR Stingray L variants.
  • *5 Suzuki research as of February 2017.
  • *6 Registered units based on data of Japan Light Motor Vehicle and Motorcycle Association. Suzuki research as of the end of December 2016.