11/14/10

Suzuki P.X. Minivan Concept

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Auto Car | Suzuki P.X. Minivan Concept | Recently unveiled at the 2005 Tokyo Motor Show, the 2006 Suzuki P.X. minivan concept is designed for those who desire family mobility yet still want to indulge in automotive luxury and style.

Equipped with a 2.0-liter, water-cooled, four-cycle in-line, four-cylinder, DOHC 16-valve engine, Suzuki designers conceived a high-class vehicle with an environment that is streamlined and refreshingly plush and modern.

The Suzuki P.X. has unique streamlined exterior styling with an aerodynamic front face and round body shape that measures 175 inches long and rides on an extended 118-inch wheelbase. With three doors on each side, the retro-futuristic styling cues and shape resemble classic Airstream caravans. The Suzuki P.X. is further defined with silver finish, horizontal breaks across its lamps and grille and ridges down its side panels. The vehicle stands out on the road due to large wheel arches with eyecatching moldings accentuated by stainless steel rivets combined with 20-inch aluminum alloy wheels and a wide wheelbase.

The P.X. is a spacious minivan concept that promises to provide an enjoyable driving experience. The interior features a luxurious cabin and unique seat layout, which focuses on first- and third-row seat usage. The minivan concept has three rows of plush Recaro seats with second-row foldaway functionality for limousine-style seating and room to stretch out. The third-row seating features a hidden table in the center console with hidden champagne glass holders. Muted leather-clad seating materials with light gray interior and aluminum trim finish are accentuated by blue electroluminescent lighting. For an enhanced driving experience, a classic, twin-cowl dashboard is combined with a liquid crystal control panel with flip-down LCD monitor.

The PX is an entertainingly offbeat, American retro-styled, three-row minivan concept with a very luxurious, six-seat cabin. It is aimed, Suzuki says, at men with families who don't necessarily want to conform to the routine and normality of everyday life, which sounds like the marketing brief for half of the SUVs built in the past ten years. The military-inspired, aerodynamic body is 174 inches (14.5 feet) long and rides on a long, 118-inch wheelbase and twenty-inch tires (try that on your mom's Odyssey).

Inside, the classic twin-cowl dashboard is reminiscent of the 1963-68 Corvette. The 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine comes from Suzuki's new domestic-market Escudo (sold in the U.S. as the Grand Vitara). The PX name, of course, refers to the U.S. military canteens, which is no surprise since the United States has maintained huge military bases in Japan since WWII.

As one of the most innovative minivan concepts in recent history, the Suzuki P.X. illustrates a wide range of possibilities for Suzuki’s vision in the future and showcases some of the elements the company may consider incorporating into Suzuki vehicles in years to come.

For 2006, American Suzuki offers a diverse product line that now features a total of eight different vehicle styles – six cars and two SUVs. The entire vehicle line exceeds consumer expectations with stand-out virtues for toughness, leading-edge style and high-end features at prices well below the competition.


Source : www.worldcarfans.com

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