Suzuki Makai Concept: Compact Adventures

Motoring Channel Staff - 16/November/2007

Los Angeles, America — Unveiled at the 2007 Los Angeles Motor Show, the Suzuki Makai concept uses "spirited colors" and has a "playful design" according to the Japanese company.

The purpose of the concept is to gauge the reaction from west coast Americans towards a possible beach small car with open air motoring and lots of practicality.

Based on the all-new 2008 model SX4 Sport, Suzuki says that the dedicated open-car bodystyle makes for breezy fun-in-the-sun motoring - the perfect ingredient for an exhilarating driving experience. 

The vehicle was fabricated and painted by Andry Specialty Vehicles of Torrance, California.

Sitting on 19-inch CEC alloy wheels, fitted with wide Michelin Pilot sport tires, it also gets high grade brakes: four-wheel disc brakes with drilled and slotted rotors and Rotora calipers.

The body features a multi-step sunset orange paint job, a custom body kit, LED taillights and a customised exhaust pipe.

According to Suzuki, beachgoers and surf aficionados are going to appreciate the vehicle as it features a custom surfboard mounting rack and dual matching sunset orange trimmed boards. There's even a 'shaved' windscreen and targa rear hoop to add to the occasion. 

Inside the Makai concept is what Suzuki calls an 'al fresco' feel, with ventilated, suspended seats in all four positions, a tub-thumping beach party-themed VeaLink audio system with MTX speakers and components, dashboard-integrated Garmin navigation system, Kinetik Power Cell battery, StreetWires audio/video install kit and cabling, a Momo Sport steering wheel and color-keyed interior accent lighting.

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