(1) Presentation Concept
We at Suzuki aspire to enrich the lifestyles of each one of our customers through our products and services created with new ideas and concepts. At the 34th Tokyo Motor Show, as for commercial vehicles, we are exhibiting various vehicles created aimed at fully providing the functions that are especially desired today, not only for passenger cars but also for commercial vehicles --- such as "convenience", "fun", and "low environmental impact", --- and which also embody new values. Suzuki, under our theme "Small Cars for a Big Future," has always focused on the role of small cars: in Japan, we have maintained our No.1 position in sales of mini vehicles for 27 consecutive years.*1 In addition, our Carry mini truck has continued to be the best-selling model in the all-truck segment in Japan for 29 consecutive years.*2 We intend to continue to refine our expertise in small cars -- including commercial vehicles -- and create small cars designed with a global perspective and based on our expectation that small cars have a "big future" as commercial vehicles, as well as passenger vehicles.

*1 1973 to 1999, number of newly registered mini vehicles in Japan(researched by Suzuki from Japan Mini Vehicles Association records).
*2 1971 to 1999, number of newly registered mini, small and standard trucks by model name(researched by Suzuki from Japan Mini Vehicles Association and Japan Automobile Dealers Association records).

(1) Overview
•Suzuki Car Booth
Number of cars on display: 17/Reference vehicles: 4/Models currently available: 13

(2) Displayed vehicles

Reference vehicles

•Suzuki Pu3-commuter Passenger-Seat Wheelchair Version
The Suzuki Pu3-commuter, a simple-to-use, two-seat small car which also features environmentally friendly designs -- an automobile with a scooter-like feel -- was highly acclaimed when it was exhibited at the 33rd Tokyo Motor Show. The Pu3-commuter has a chassis structure that accepts three different types of power units - a gasoline engine, a hybrid system, or an electric motor - to meet a wide range of user needs. For this Motor Show, based on the Suzuki Pu3-commuter, we have taken its concept a step further and developed and have on display a "Suzuki Pu3-commuter Passenger Seat Wheelchair Version", a compact and user-friendly "welfare vehicle". The passenger seat side door on this vehicle is a slide type which provides a large opening area, and its specially designed passenger seat doubles as a wheelchair for the elderly and the handicapped, which means a person seated in this wheelchair can get in the vehicle without getting off the wheelchair. We believe this vehicle can be of much use both for household use and for elderly-care businesses as convenient mobility for people on wheelchairs. The specially designed wheelchair can be used as an ordinary passenger seat just by electrically retracting its wheels. The wheelchair is loaded onto the vehicle with a simple, newly developed electric slide-arm type loading system. With this system, ultrasonic sensors placed at two sections on both the vehicle and the wheelchair measure the optimum position and angle for loading the wheelchair, and inform the position and angle to the caregiver with a display panel on the back of the passenger seat, thus helping make sure the wheelchair is properly in its place in the vehicle. In addition, by using this loading system and the wheels of the wheelchair, it is possible to load a shopping cart or a baby carriage, to meet a wide range of user needs. The concept of Suzuki Pu3-commuter which this version was based on was highly acclaimed: the vehicle become the winner of "Best of Tokyo Motor Show"award. This award was sponsored by an American automobile journal Automotive News International to be given to the best concept car at the 33rd Tokyo Motor Show. The Pu3-commuter won the award in recognition of its innovativeness, design, environmentally friendly construction, and high possibility as a potential production model.

•Escudo XL
The Escudo, ever since it was marketed in 1988, has won high acclaims in Japan and around the world as an urban-matched cross-country vehicle designed with emphasis on superb running performance as a cross-country model, and riding comfort as a passenger car. The Escudo XL is a long-body version of the Escudo, with a longer wheelbase and overall length. While brimming with the tastes of Sports-Utility Vehicles(SUV) that are popular in
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U.S.A., this model provides a generous luggage capacity for large leisure equipment. The Escudo XL has its suspension -- built tough and ready for rough roads on the base model -- adjusted to a "street" style, "low-down" tuning, projecting a distinct presence and composure, which, together with its black-purple body color that changes its expression under different lights and an cabin designed with sharp black and white contrasts, conveys a robust and yet cool image. Also on the Escudo XL is a DVD system ready for high-volume, high-fidelity music playing, with a dynamic range of 144 dB and capacity of 100 kHz. The system also provides a movie-theater-like 6-channel 3D-type audiovisual enjoyment, which further enhances this vehicles's dynamic appeal.

•Grand Vitara Pickup
This is a pickup version of the Grand Vitara(Escudo in Japan), a sports-Utility Vehicle(SUV) that is popular in U.S.A. The wheelbase has been extended, and at the rear section is a cargo bed. A double-cab design provides a comfortable cabin space for five people. For added ease of use, its "1+2 door" design -- a door on the driver's side, two doors on the passenger side -- facilitates getting on and off the rear seats. Its suspension is combined with large 18-inch tires, composing a steady footed, robust, charging image. Bright shining billet-steel grille and overfenders on the outside and passionate red and black interior convey a wild and dynamic image. The cargo bed is a sturdy deck-type floor to suit casual use, and there's a box at the edge of the cargo bed for tools, etc. Occupying the cargo bed of the displayed vehicle is an All Terrain Vehicle(ATV) that are very popular in U.S.A. Of course, the ATV is a Suzuki model. Thus Suzuki, with a global perspective, is committed to providing fun and convenience not only with automobiles but also with motorcycles and other vehicles.

•Every Wagon SV
This is a special version of the Every Wagon, featuring original aero front bumper, headlamp garnishes and roof-end spoiler which projects a robust, dynamic image. The vehicle equips an "auto step" which operates in conjuction with the opening/closing of the left slide door, to make getting on and off the vehicle easy -- an added touch of convenience that further enhances Every's appeal as a van-type wagon.

Models currently available

•Mini truck Carry specially equipped versions
Mini commercial vehicle are mainly used daily for short-distance transportation by small stores, small- and mid-sized factories and offices, and as "work vehicles" by farms, etc. That means commercial vehicles must be built economical, durable and convenient to use. Since its debut in 1961, Suzuki's mini truck Carry's domestic aggregate sales volume amounts to about 3,320,000 units, and it has continued to be the best-selling model in the Japanese all-truck segment for 29 consecutive years -- testament to the trust and popularity it has won from many customers. The current Carry has a semi-cab-over type body layout with a front hood and with front wheels positioned closer to the front edge of the vehicle, and a 3-piece frame construction which helps create a "lightweight shock-absorbing body" which realizes a wide interior space together with a safer, impact-absorbing structure. The Carry's cargo bed is designed with attention to provide maximum space utility: the gate-lock handle are embedded type, and the rear-gate chain (on Carry farm version) are retractable. The Carry also has a "Drive-Select 4WD" mechanism (on 4-wheel-drive models) that allows shifting between 2WD and 4WD while driving, a subtransmission that allows switching between high and low speeds to facilitate drives over rough roads (on 4WD 5-speed manual transmission model), and a high-power, low-fuel-consumption powerplant with an Electronic Fuel Injection(EFI) system. At this Motor Show, we have on display a wide array of specially equipped Carry models that are all currently available in the domestic market.

•Suzuki's Welfare Vehicle "With" Series
Suzuki's current model lineup includes a wide choice of various "welfare vehicles"; Wagon R Wheelchair-Compatible Version, Wagon R Passenger-Seat Lift-Up Version, Wagon R Wheelchair-Compatible Version with Rear Seats, and Every Rear-Seat Lift-Up Version. Suzuki is introducing this lineup of welfare vehicles under the simple name "With Series". "With", in other words, "togetherness". The name reflects the user-friendliness and easy-to-access nature of Suzuki's welfare vehicles.

•Wagon R Wheelchair-Compatible Version(with Rear Seats)
This is a 4-passenger version of the Wagon R "welfare vehicle" series. The original Wagon R continues to be very popular for its convenient design, use of getting on and off, etc; it has been the top seller among mini vehicle models for four consecutive years (1996 to 1999, researched by Suzuki from Japan Mini Vehicles Association records). The vehicle is designed so that a passenger on a wheelchair can get on and off the vehicle while seated in the wheelchair by using a ramp built in to the vehicle's rear. Then by securing the wheelchair with a belt, the passenger on the wheelchair can be driven to and from the destination while seated in the wheelchair. In this configuration, the vehicle seats three: a driver, front passenger plus the passenger on the wheelchair. When not transporting a passenger on a wheelchair, rear seats can be put into place, making this vehicle a 4-seater. The rear seats can be either folded or detached, for the convenience of selecting the seating capacity matched to the number of passengers. In addition, the vehicle comes with standard-equipment safety features like air bags for both the driver's and front passenger's seats, 4-wheel Anti-lock Brake System(ABS), along with a host of also standard equipment convenient features including air conditioner, power steering, power windows, power door locks, and key-less entry (remote door locking/unlocking) mechanism.

•Wagon R Passenger Seat Lift-Up Version
This version comes with an electric lift-up-and-down mechanism on the front passenger seat, facilitating moving from the wheelchair to the front passenger seat. Lifting the passenger seat up and down is done by easy-to-use remote control; the passenger seat's height from the ground can be adjusted in a wide range, from 470 to 644 mm, enabling smooth movement to the front seat for the passenger on the wheelchair. To make getting on and off the vehicle as smooth as possible, the front passenger side door opens a wide 77 degrees, and the top of the opened area is a high 840mm. For a comfortable ride, the passenger seat is of a similar size as that of the standard model, and arm rests (can be folded up when not used) are provided for added comfort. Hooks and a belt to mount and secure a folding-type wheelchair in the luggage compartments is standard equipment.

•Every Rear Seat Lift-Up Version
This is a welfare vehicle based on the cab-over van Every, which features a roomy cabin and luggage space. An electric lift-up-and-down mechanism for the left rear seat facilitates moving from the wheelchair to the seat. As with the Wagon R Passenger Seat Lift-Up Version, moving the seat up and down is by simple remote-control operation, and the seat height can be adjusted to anywhere within the adjustment range, to match the height of the wheelchair. The remote-control switch has a magnet so that it can be placed on the vehicle's body, to help make the work easier for the caregiver. The lifting left-rear seat is equipped with a belt for securing the passenger's chest section, with armrests, and specifically designed steps -- all made keeping in mind the comfort and ease of the passenger. Furthermore, this vehicle comes with various standard features like air bags for the driver's and front passenger seats, 4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System(ABS), air conditioner, stereo, power steering, front power windows, power door locks, and a key-less entry (remote door locking/unlocking) mechanism.
Other models currently available:
Alto VS/Every Join/Carry KC/Carry Dump Truck with Triple-Action Cargo Bed/Carry Lift Dump Truck/Carry Motorcycle Carrier/Carry with Crane/Carry Blind Van/Carry with Refrigeration Compartment for Traveling Vendors/Carry with Arm-Type Gate-Lifter