Suzuki to Release CNG Wagon R

Suzuki Motor Corp is to release a CNG Wagon R in Japan this July. The compact mini car is fitted with a 658 cc dedicated engine and will have 3 CNG tanks delivering a driving range of 260 km (165 miles). Interior space in the car is the same as its gasoline equivalent.

The CNG version is rated at 37kw/6500rpm, slightly less than the gasoline engine, rated at 40kw/6500rpm. A turbo version of the gasoline engine is rated slightly higher at 44kw/6000rpm. The new model is to be priced at 2,000,000 yen (approx. $US17,600).

Suzuki also sells the CNG Every, a similar sized delivery van. Both vehicles have been designed specifically for Japan's unique 'compact' or 'mini' market and are not expected to be exported to other markets at this stage. According to a Suzuki representative, the company has no plans to introduce other CNG vehicles to their lineup in the near future.

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