Tokyo 2007 Preview: Suzuki Palette
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In addition to the numerous concepts we've shown you from Suzuki, the automaker will be unveiling a new JDM tall wagon, the Palette. With a wheelbase 40mm longer than the best-selling Wagon R, the Palette offers a little more comfort and a good dose of practicality thanks to a flat floor and dual sliders. Creature comforts such as Bluetooth, an MP3 player jack, and automatic A/C are also a given for Suzuki's new family runabout.
UPDATE: English-language press release added
[Sources: Suzuki, Autoblog Spanish]
PRESS RELEASE:
Exhibition summary of 40th Tokyo Motor Show 2007
Suzuki Palette
The Palette is a minicar aimed at parents who cherish time with their children, and at young drivers who like having fun with their friends.
Combining emotionally appealing styling cues with a cabin roomy enough for four people, Palette delivers a level of comfort unprecedented among minicars.
It also boasts revolutionary packaging, with left and right-hand powered sliding doors and a low, flat floor for maximum convenience.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Larry 12:06PM (9/30/2007)
Their concepts always seem to look "cartoonish."
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Tim 12:34PM (9/30/2007)
As I've learned with concept cars, the cooler it looks the less likely we are to see it go to production...
Looks like this is definitely something that will go into production...
Meanwhile the Suzuki Kizashi is just a pipedream...
sigh.......
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psarhjinian 1:08PM (9/30/2007)
Scion could be in a lot of trouble if any of these hop the pond. The Upsized and normalized xB loses a lot of cool; something like this (or the Nissan Cube) could very easily eat Scion's lunch.
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BassClef 1:42PM (9/30/2007)
As the owner of a 2006 xB, I must agree. Especially with those sliding doors. I'm a tuba player, so anything that makes ingress/egress for my horn or my bass guitar easier is a plus.
iPhoneResidentObssesive 7:17PM (9/30/2007)
suzuki palette is upalettable
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c 1:33PM (10/01/2007)
I cant believe people actually like/buy/pay money for crap like this....honda element,scions are the UGLIEST cars ever ,these make the pacer look like a high end exotic !!!!I guess ugly tasteless people buy ugly tasteless cars...
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mehugtree 6:30PM (10/01/2007)
wow.
when you get your license in 3yrs, maybe you can talk mom into buying you a beautiful, tasteful '87 Camaro.
JC 4:06PM (10/01/2007)
Seemed that some people are clueless about the Japanese car market - these kind of cars are everywhere. They are not for Americans and never will. This car looks very similar to the Solio, so it's not radical at all. It's very practical for metropolis like Tokyo, where you pay a 1/3 of your rent money on a parking space. It's got great interior room for its size, and it's easy to drive and park. Ignorance reigns at Autoblog.
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mehugtree 6:33PM (10/01/2007)
I love em and wish we had more of em here!
Totally practical and flexible! Not all 'mericans want the largest vehicle they can possibly buy.