Suzuki CV1 | |
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Suzuki CV1 on display at a festival near Himeji Castle in Hyōgo Prefecture, ^ | |
Overview | |
Manufacturer | Suzuki |
Production | 1981-1985 |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Microcar |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 50 cc (3 cu in) Single cylinder 2 stroke |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 1,310 mm (4 ft 4 in) |
Length | 1,940 mm (6 ft 4 in) |
Width | 1,185 mm (3 ft 10.7 in) |
Height | 1,290 mm (4 ft 3 in) |
Kerb weight | 168 kg (3.31 long cwt) |
The Suzuki CV1 is a microcar first presented at the 24th Tokyo Motor Show in 1981.
Displayed under the banner of Suzuki community vehicle, the CV1 was a single-seat, four-wheeler, with a narrower track at the rear. It had a single door in its fiberglass body and had a claimed maximum speed of 20 mph (32 km/h). The vehicle could be driven on a moped licence in Japan and was sold in very limited numbers on a trial basis at a price of 300,000 Yen. The car had windows on either side that could be slid upwards and early versions had a single headlamp. Production ended in 1985 when Japanese licensing laws were changed.
Sources
- Von Mende, Hans-Ulrich; Dietz, Matthias (1994), Kleinwagen, Small Cars, Petites Voitures, Benedikt Taschen, ISBN 9783822889107