Suzuki Wagon R

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The Suzuki Wagon R (for recreation) is a mini MPV, first introduced in 1993. It is one of the first kei cars to use the "tall wagon" design in which the car is designed to be unusually tall with a short bonnet and almost vertical hatchback and sides in order to maximize cabin space while staying within the kei car dimension restrictions. The first generation Wagon R is 1640 mm (64.6 in) high, or 255 mm (10 in) taller (170 mm (6.7 in) internally) than the JDM Suzuki Alto sold at the same time (which was the exact same length and width). The only other tall wagon style car sold in Europe around the time of its introduction was the Daihatsu Move.

1998 saw the introduction of the second-generation Wagon R in Japan. This is also produced in Hungary and India.

A third generation Wagon R was launched in Japan in September 2003 for its 10th Anniversary, but only as a K-car. The third generation was facelifted in September 2005.

Non kei-spec'd versions, the Wagon R+ and Wagon Wide are also produced for foreign markets. An LPG version DUO, which runs on Petrol and LPG, has also been introduced in India under the Maruti Suzuki tag. In Indonesia, the car is called Suzuki Karimun and in China it forms the base for both the Changhe-Suzuki Beidouxing and Changhe-Suzuki F-MPV.

Manufacturer	Suzuki
Production	1993–present
No. of Passengers
Body style	Wagon
Engine(s)	660 cc
No. of Cylinders	3
Horsepower	54
Drivetrain	FWD, 3WD
Transmissions	5 speed manual, 4 speed auto, continuous variable transmission
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Height	1640 mm (64.6 in) (1st gen)
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Article - Small Things in Good Packages, Jerry Garrett, NY Times, 25 Nov 2007

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