[volkman10]

Suzuki announced that it has set up a new derived model "Wagon R Smile" that uses a back seat sliding door in the wagon R, which is a core model of a mini vehicle, and will start selling it from September 10.

The price is 1,296,900 yen to 1,716,000 yen, and it is expected to sell 5,000 units per month.

Suzuki President Toshihiro Suzuki:

The wagon R Smile is characterized by its increased functionality by adopting a two-sided sliding door that is easy to get on and off the back seat and put in and out of large luggage in wagon R, which has always led the light wagon market since its launch in 1993. In addition to enhancing safety equipment, we are also particular about unique designs and colors, and we propose it as a new light wagon car that is not in suzuki's lineup

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[volkman10]

More of the Gen. Next Wagon R:

The release is scheduled for September 10th.























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[saikarthik]

Looks like an unholy child of Omni and WagonR, though I think it's modern, fit and finish looks great and interiors are real good.

The name "Smile" doesn't reflect in the design though.

The grille design makes it looks like this,

I am thinking that the low cost version of defender tail lamp is made by the Suzuki. If you carefully zoom see the resemblance in the yellow box and the Smile's tail lamps, you will know what I mean.

[2000rpm]

Looks like a great utility car. Can be a great replacement for the EECO!

[headbanger]

That's next level of quirkiness.

Would love to have one, just for that quirky face, if it comes here.

[vigsom]

Originally Posted by volkman10

Suzuki announced that it has set up a new derived model "Wagon R Smile" that uses a back seat sliding door in the wagon R

The Smile can be a superhit for use in the several gullys of any town/city in India(if it comes here).

Looks are subjective, but there are a few bits that make this a cross between the Every and the Ignis. While looking at the Smile's interiors, I am reminded of this ugly yet beautiful car from Fiat called the Multipla.

Dash of the Smile


Fiat Multipla

[searacer932]

Looks like a perfect car for city runabouts if Suzuki could provide 6-AT and 5* GNCAP rating.

Am I asking too much from a tin can/sticker company? ��

[BoneCollector]

Quirky and reminds me of Zen classic. That name is an oxymoron if you look at the face of the vehicle. Suzuki does make practical vehicles and this also would be highly practical. But that design and shape!

[Big Smoke]

Very interesting to see a car being launched in 2021 with a CD player right below the Touch screen infotainment system, that too in a country like Japan.

[BoneCollector]

Originally Posted by Big Smoke

Very interesting to see a car being launched in 2021 with a CD player right below the Touch screen infotainment system, that too in a country like Japan.

That appears to be AC control panel in one of the snaps. But yes, there is indeed a CD slot, maybe for navigation?

[amol4184]

Has LOT of chrome : will sell in India.

Jokes apart, the rear legroom seems phenomenal for such small car.

[ZenMaster]

These kind of cars have been sold in Japan for a long time by all Japanese Manufacturers including Suzuki. These are never going to be sold in India mainly because they'll be too expensive for the category they'll be selling in + the Ground clearance is too low and + and most importantly it'll be running a 600cc engine or something since this is a Keir car.

But some of the technology can sure make it into Indian Suzukis I guess.

[WanderinNomad]

Honda N box is the highest selling car in Japan and, it looks exactly like this.
In my opinion, these cars, with a slight modification for the Indian market, are an unexplored territory in India. With their practical design, small size, space on offer, etc they make perfect sense for a single car family as an all in one vehicle. Obviously, higher GC and a slightly more traditional design will be required to suit our tastes.

Their practicality will make up for the oddball styling and should find many takers in India

[Bibendum90949]

Originally Posted by BoneCollector

But that design and shape!

If they could find many takers for Espresso with all those boxy elements and quirky bits, Smile can be a hit in India as well. We can have a "Coffee" with a "Smile"

[TorqMaster]

This car + existing 4 speed AT + 2 airbags + atleast 3 star crash rating in india + 7 lakhs top end on road = success.