Suzuki Hustler now in production in Japan

If it has an S on the front you can talk about it here.
KansasKid
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Woodie wrote:
It's like an Aztek that doesn't make babies cry when they look at it!
Best line I've read in a week.
I concur with the above. :lol: The entire article displayed a surprising amount of exuberance that I wasn't expecting, and somehow made the car seem somewhat endearing. The little youtube videos were pretty nice too. I still don't understand why Suzuki couldn't advertise like that here in America.
Jalopnik Article wrote:All Hustlers come with inline-three engines that run on cinnamon sugar probably or maybe peaches. The base engine is naturally aspirated with 52 ponies (52 ponies actually live inside the engine) and you can spec up to a 64 horsepower turbo! You can even get it with a five speed, and 4WD is an option with the CVT! THE WANT IS REACHING CRITICAL LEVELS.
Are they putting a turbocharged motorcycle engine in them? I saw on the global Suzuki site that KuroNekko posted they have a new concept bike with a turbocharged motorcycle engine, but I'd assume that it'd put out WAY more than 64hp. If they aren't motorcycle engines then Suzuki is going to be outclassed here in the near future if Volvo keeps developing 3 cylinder engines like the one described here: http://blog.caranddriver.com/downsizing ... er-engine/

Any one wanna bet that they put the turbo only with the 5MT similar to the Kizashi setup? I'm not terribly surprised the 4WD is only mated to the CVT either.
KuroNekko wrote:Info on the car in English:
http://www.globalsuzuki.com/TMS2013/index.html
Hey Kuro, do you have any idea why it's not called the Hustler on the Global Suzuki site anymore? It seems to be called the "Spacia" now.
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I think the Hustler looks pimp. If you want ugly, stare at this

[img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c ... nkfurt.jpg[/img]
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