Suzuki Cappuccino

The Suzuki Cappuccino (1991-1997) was a Suzuki -built Roadster in Japan the K- Car class and was built in Kosai plant in Japan.

In the Japanese small car boom of the early 1990s, market leader Suzuki was missing with five models in this section a convertible model. Honda showed this concept from 1991 to 1996 with the highly successful Honda Beat, who had a mid-engine.

1991 Suzuki went after with the cappuccino. These were a 3.30 m long and 690 kg heavy convertible with a 660 cc glass -aluminum 3- cylinder engine with a turbocharger and intercooler. This little roadster was brought from a standstill to 100 km / h in under eight seconds.

The retro design spoke for itself and won many admirers. The new 4 -way roof ( Closed, Convertible, Targa, T-bar roof) became a bestseller. Especially with female clients of cappuccino was a success. The car was sold from 1992 to 1997 about 27,000 times. As of 1995, there was the cappuccino then also with ABS and limited slip differential. A small series of 120 vehicles officially took place in 1994 in the way the Federal Republic. A limited small series of 200 vehicles sold in Japan with a suitcase on the luggage compartment lid and the interior with wood trim.

First presentation

The first official presentation of the cappuccino as a design study was in October 1989 at the 28th Tokyo Motor Show. With the design and the concept of the flexible roof structure he was a star of this show. The metallic-silver convertible coupe was presented with a water-cooled 660 cc turbo engine, which carried the designation F6A, 12 valves and had had an intercooler, who was sitting over the water cooler. The dimensions still differed in nuances from subsequent sales model.

Overall length 3195 mm, width 1395 mm, height 1185 mm, Dry Weight 480 kg. The maximum torque was 125 Nm at 4000 rpm indicated with. The tires was the size 165/65 R14 74H Kevlar cord radially.

Technology

The small water-cooled 657 cc high-performance motor Cast aluminum was placed along the front of the engine compartment. With two overhead camshafts and 12 valves DOHC, a compression ratio of 8.3: 1 and a multi-point fuel injection (EPI ), he made 47 kW at 6500 rpm. This resulted in an outstanding power output per liter of 75.5 kW / l

The load was transferred from the alleged lured five -speed gearbox to the engine has a dual propeller shaft to a differential on the rear axle and from there via drive shafts to the rear wheels. The differential was the back, to allow a better weight distribution, the front 51% and rear 49%. The front and rear wheels were performed on each cross Lenkeren 2 and attenuated by spring strut shock absorber and spring-loaded. The car therefore had an independent suspension. The delay took 4 disc brakes.

The instruments consisted of the tachometer to 12,000 rpm ( 8500 rpm red zone ), speedometer to 140 km / h cooling water thermometer and the fuel gauge.

Successor

The cappuccino has no successor until today. 1997 was indeed the presented at the IAA in Frankfurt C2 V8, but never built in series.