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| The Alto was a functional minicar with a simple style that was sold only in one grade. Its affordability (470,000 yen) and clear focus on practicality made it a hit with customers. It used a front-engine, front-wheel drive setup, and featured a 2-stroke 3-cylinder engine with a displacement of 539 cc. |
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| Storage location | : | SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION (300, Takatsuka-cho, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka-ken 432-8611) |  |
| Year manufactured | : | 1979 |  |
| Manufacturer | : | Suzuki Motor Corporation |  |
| Classification | : | Mass-production vehicle |  |
| Current status | : | On public display: operational |  |
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| Vehicle name / Manufacture |
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| Vehicle name | : | Suzuki |  |
| Model name | : | Suzuki Alto |  |
| Company name | : | Suzuki Motor Co., Ltd. |  |
| Year manufactured | : | 1979 |  |
| Vehicle type/usage | : | Mini commercial vehicle |  |
| Location of actual vehicle/replica | : | Suzuki Motor Corporation |
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| Model / Weight |
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| Style | : | Bonnet type van |  |
| Number of doors | : | 3 |  |
| Passenger capacity | : | 2 (4) |  |
| Vehicle weight | : | 545 kgf |  |
| Points of interest, topicality | : | Low price of 470,000 yen |
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| Body / Size |
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| Structure | : | Steel sheets (monocoque) |  |
| Bumpers | : | Provided |  |
| Step | : | None |  |
| Overall length | : | 3195 mm |  |
| Overall width | : | 1395 mm |  |
| Overall height | : | 1335 mm |  |
| Tire size | : | 5.00-10 |
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| Body / Axle / Driving / Others |
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| Front axle | : | Strut |  |
| Rear axle | : | Rigid |  |
| Wheelbase | : | 2150 mm |  |
| Front tread x rear tread | : | 1215×1170 mm |  |
| Vehicle height adjustment | : | None |  |
| Steering | : | Round steering wheel |  |
| Dampers | : | Provided |  |
| Stabilizer | : | Front only |  |
| Driving stability devices | : | None |
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| Engine / Size / Power |
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| Cooling/cylinder arrangement | : | Water-cooled/lateral inline 3-cylinder |  |
| Valve train | : | Combination of piston valve and reed valve |  |
| Carburetor | : | Provided |  |
| Bore x stroke | : | 61.0×61.5 mm |  |
| Displacement | : | 0.539 L |  |
| Ignition system | : | Battery ignition |  |
| Max. power/r.p.m. | : | 28 ps/5500 rpm |  |
| Exhaust emissions treatment | : | None |  |
| Supercharger | : | None |  |
| Variable ignition system | : | None |  |
| Fuel tank capacity | : | 27 L |
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| Drive-train |
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| Transmission | : | MT4 |  |
| Drive system | : | FF |
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