What Are They?
Suzuki concepts
What's Special About Them?
P.X
Suzuki says the P.X was designed for those who have a family yet still want to indulge themselves in luxury and style. We've heard that claim before, but the P.X delivers on that promise better than any concept we've seen. Looking like a downsized, drivable Airstream trailer, the P.X. concept has three rows of plush Recaro seats and more than enough room to stretch out.
For extra space, the second row can be folded away completely to give those in the third row the feel of a limousine. To drive the luxury theme home, the center console of the third row opens up to reveal a table that holds a couple of champagne glasses snugly in place. A high-end audio system, flip-down LCD monitor and plenty of aluminum trim finish off what has to be one of the cooler minivans of all time.
Ionis
This compact fuel-cell driven minicar packs its advanced drivetrain into the floor to allow for a cabin with a much bigger feel than its exterior dimensions indicate. The dark wood floor and high-back leather seats make the inside look like the lobby of a W Hotel and there's both Internet access and satellite television available. All four of its doors are power-operated and the seats can be moved in almost any direction for more space where you need it.
LC
Suzuki calls the LC "a cute little car that's just right." That got the small part right as the LC makes the Mini Cooper look a little on the bulky side. There's only room for two and maybe a briefcase, so the LC is strictly a high-style city cruiser.
Instead of a big audio system and multiple plasma screens, the LC goes with a retro look inside that emphasizes simplicity. There are just three switches on its two-tone dash and even the modern paddle shifters have been turned into a classic-looking horn ring. Moon hubcaps and white wall tires complete the throwback look on the outside.
Mom's Personal Wagon
Yes, that's the official name of this mini wagon designed to showcase a few of Suzuki's ideas on kid-friendly transport. They started by maximizing the interior space of this pint-size wagon and then painted it in soothing colors to reduce the stress on the driver.
A dashboard-mounted shifter makes the actual driving part that much easier while playful characters are used on the vehicle's information screen to keep the kids entertained. A slide-out tray on the dashboard offers plenty of additional storage space within easy reach of the driver. It also features a front seat that can be folded down to provide better access to a child seat in back.
What's Edmunds' Take?
Minicars and minivans are typically the most boring, uninspired vehicles on the road. Suzuki showed that with a little more imagination they could become seriously stylish without giving up the utility they were designed for in the first place. — Ed Hellwig
Suzuki concepts
What's Special About Them?
P.X
Suzuki says the P.X was designed for those who have a family yet still want to indulge themselves in luxury and style. We've heard that claim before, but the P.X delivers on that promise better than any concept we've seen. Looking like a downsized, drivable Airstream trailer, the P.X. concept has three rows of plush Recaro seats and more than enough room to stretch out.
For extra space, the second row can be folded away completely to give those in the third row the feel of a limousine. To drive the luxury theme home, the center console of the third row opens up to reveal a table that holds a couple of champagne glasses snugly in place. A high-end audio system, flip-down LCD monitor and plenty of aluminum trim finish off what has to be one of the cooler minivans of all time.
Ionis
This compact fuel-cell driven minicar packs its advanced drivetrain into the floor to allow for a cabin with a much bigger feel than its exterior dimensions indicate. The dark wood floor and high-back leather seats make the inside look like the lobby of a W Hotel and there's both Internet access and satellite television available. All four of its doors are power-operated and the seats can be moved in almost any direction for more space where you need it.
LC
Suzuki calls the LC "a cute little car that's just right." That got the small part right as the LC makes the Mini Cooper look a little on the bulky side. There's only room for two and maybe a briefcase, so the LC is strictly a high-style city cruiser.
Instead of a big audio system and multiple plasma screens, the LC goes with a retro look inside that emphasizes simplicity. There are just three switches on its two-tone dash and even the modern paddle shifters have been turned into a classic-looking horn ring. Moon hubcaps and white wall tires complete the throwback look on the outside.
Mom's Personal Wagon
Yes, that's the official name of this mini wagon designed to showcase a few of Suzuki's ideas on kid-friendly transport. They started by maximizing the interior space of this pint-size wagon and then painted it in soothing colors to reduce the stress on the driver.
A dashboard-mounted shifter makes the actual driving part that much easier while playful characters are used on the vehicle's information screen to keep the kids entertained. A slide-out tray on the dashboard offers plenty of additional storage space within easy reach of the driver. It also features a front seat that can be folded down to provide better access to a child seat in back.
What's Edmunds' Take?
Minicars and minivans are typically the most boring, uninspired vehicles on the road. Suzuki showed that with a little more imagination they could become seriously stylish without giving up the utility they were designed for in the first place. — Ed Hellwig
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