Anyone recognize this Suzuki?

If it has an S on the front you can talk about it here.
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Woodie
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I was searching for a Cappuccino for sale (hey, a guy can dream, right?) and this picture popped up. Is this a concept car or what?
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The picture link is broken.

I'm guessing here, but could you be possibly talking about this car?
If so, that's the Autozam AZ-1. It's actually a Suzuki-engineered vehicle and was also called the Suzuki Cara.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autozam_AZ-1

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2011 Suzuki Kizashi Sport GTS 6MT (Black)
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I got too curious, used my Mod powers to edit your comment, and checked the broken pic link. It was not for an actual image file so I saved it and uploaded it.
Now we can all see it... and I was also wrong about it being an Autozam.

My guess is that it's just a totally unofficial fictional computer graphic rendering. It's even stamped "Digimod Championship 2009 Round 2" which seems to suggest it was a computer graphic arts competition submission.
In essence, this Audi R8 Spyder-like Suzuki is very likely a totally fictional creation of one graphic artist. :(

The closest thing I've ever seen as an actual Suzuki concept car to this rendering is the Suzuki GSX-R/4.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzuki_GSX-R/4

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2011 Suzuki Kizashi Sport GTS 6MT (Black)
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Kinda reminds me of a MRS

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Yeah, the design would be for a mid-engine, rear wheel drive like the MR-S.
Interestingly, the Autozam was also a mid-engine RWD, but was a gull-wing kei-car.
It basically had an exotic-car design with the MR gull-wing layout but had a 660cc engine like a JDM kei-car.

Looks like Suzuki was at it in the 80's too with their Suzuki RS/1.
http://www.carstyling.ru/en/car/1985_suzuki_rs_1/
2011 Suzuki Kizashi Sport GTS 6MT (Black)
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Dunno what happened there, I can usually load a picture. Anyway, here's what I was talking about:

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looks like an RS4 with a Swift Sport front end...

I recently saw an ad for an Autozam for sale here in the States! I'd love one, but alas, I gots a lack of fundage...
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That would be one rad roadster if Suzuki produced it. Too bad there isn't a market for these cars anymore since all the manufacturers stopped production of them.
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