Suzuki Wagon R Smile

The Suzuki Wagon R Smile (Japanese: ワゴンRスマイル) is a Kei Car manufactured and sold by Suzuki. It is a different series model based from the Wagon R, both simultaneous existing as part of Japanese Suzuki Cars catalog (as 2023).[1]

For the Father Model, see Suzuki Wagon R.
Wagon R Smile (MX81S/MX91S)
Suzuki Wagon R Smile Hybrid S
Overview
Production2021–present
Body and chassis
Body style5-door minivan
PlatformHEARTECT platform
Related
Powertrain
Engine658 cc R06D DOHC I3 (petrol/MHEV)
Electric motorWA04C
Power output49 PS (36 kW; 48 bhp) and 58 N⋅m (43 lb⋅ft; 5.9 kg⋅m)
TransmissionCVT
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,460 mm (96.9 in)
Length3,395 mm (133.7 in)
Width1,475 mm (58.1 in)
Height1,695 mm (66.7 in)
Curb weight
  • 840–870 kg (1,852–1,918 lb) (FWD)
  • 890–920 kg (1,962–2,028 lb) (AWD)

The Wagon R was announced on 27 August 2021 as a retro-styled kei car with sliding doors adopting the Wagon R nameplate.[2]

Car Overview

This is a unique model with sliding doors on both sides and a distinctive exterior design as a based on the Wagon R lineup, The Smile model was created in response to the fact that about 40% of Wagon R users requested a model with sliding doors in surveys.[3]

Whle vehicle series number of WAGON R has been "MH" for most of time since the 3rd generation model up to the current 6th generation mode, lhis model is marketed under the vehicle type "MX". The Smile is the first derivative model of a different vehicle type from the Wagon R since the Wagon R Wide, the predecessor of the standard passenger car tall wagon Sorio.

This happened beacuse the model, for cuting costs, uses parts of other cars, the front and sliding doors share parts with the second-generation Spacia (MK53S model), a kei super high wagon, and the rear with the sixth-generation Wagon R (MH35S/55S/85S/95S models). According to Masashi Takahashi, chief engineer, this case of combining different vehicle models is rare case for Suzuki.[4]


  • Suzuki Wagon R Smile Hybrid X
    Suzuki Wagon R Smile Hybrid X
  • Suzuki Wagon R Smile Hybrid X
    Suzuki Wagon R Smile Hybrid X
  • Interior
    Interior
  1. "Suzuki Car Lineup". Suzuki Cars Website (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-05-06.
  2. "スズキ、新型「ワゴンRスマイル」を発売" [Suzuki launches the new "Suzuki Wagon R Smile"]. Suzuki Japan (Press release) (in Japanese). 27 August 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  3. "Suzuki Announces "Wagon R Smile" Aiming to Expand in the Light Sliding Door Car Market". Shizuoka Shimbun (in Japanese). 2021-08-28. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
  4. "Suzuki's Chief Engineer Reveals Behind-the-Scenes Details of Sliding Doors". Newswitch.jp. Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun. 2021-09-03. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
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