Saturday, February 14th, 2009 |
The X-HEAD is a “cross-utility” pickup with Tonka truck styling that Suzuki says combines the rough-road performance and toughness of the Suzuki Jimny — a Jeep-like vehicle that replaced the petite Samurai sold in the U.S. a decade ago — with the hauling capability of the Suzuki Carry — a small commercial pickup sold overseas. The X-HEAD aims to provide “functional dependability and fun.” It can be fitted with various bed units to suit a range of needs, including the Camper, which Suzuki says allows two adults to sleep in comfort; a unit called the Fashion, which provides stylish urban mobility; and the Rescue, which is designed for rescue operations in extreme environments. It certainly evokes toughness in a small package. Suzuki may do well to produce the X-HEAD as is: There’s nothing else out there like it.
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Tuesday, February 10th, 2009 |
The Suzuki PIXY + SSC is two concepts in one. It’s a mini-car (the SSC) that houses a fully-enclosed personal mobility device (the PIXY). With some further engineering, this concept could provide a fully motorized option for the elderly or disabled. As is, it could appeal to fishermen, HAZMAT crews or germaphobes. The SSC can hold up to two PIXYs. These capsule-like single-occupant transport devices move at low speeds for use on footpaths or inside buildings. Suzuki says the PIXY is easy to operate even for people who can’t drive conventional cars. The company calls the combo a “Suzuki Sharing Coach,” a concept built for sustainable mobility. We like that the PIXY can also be paired with a sports-car unit called the SSF, and with a boat unit called the SSJ, but why not go the other way around, too, and mate a PIXY boat unit to the SSC? Just a suggestion from a fisherman we know.
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