While it’s just a concept, albeit one that will be constructed and displayed at the upcoming Tokyo Auto Show, the Suzuki X-HEAD should really, really be constructed en masse. Jalopnik hits it on the head: this looks like a Tonka truck. And since it’s a Japanese concept, it’s probably modestly sized, which makes it all the better.
From the machine-translated release:
“X-HEAD” is ” the cross utility vehicle ” of the new genre which brings the various values which until recently are not. It has high running the whole distance characteristic, the “gym knee”, “the escudo”, it has high loading characteristic, DNA “of [kiyarii]” was succeeded, functional hopefulness was had. The naming, “X-HEAD” adjusting to the life style and sense of value of the person who rides, has meant the possibility this car which corresponds to various uses becoming unknown. Being possible to combine the carrier unit which is adjusted to life style 2 adults sleeps and can stay ” the camper ” and in the town coolly to ride it handles, ” fashion ” and so on, the person who rides ” you play and stimulate heart and curiosity “. In addition, supposed the rescue rescue in various road circumstances ” rescue ” and so on, it is possible to answer also social mission, being tough, you propose the pleasant car.
Carrier camper!
looking at the proportions, it might be kei class car (minicar, super compact, etc.)
man are they silly. it is a fashion statement. there is little or no ‘utility’ to this monstrosity, and none mentioned in the text.
lifestyle? fashion? coolly to ride? what are they thinking? yeah – tonka trucks are for little kids. good marketing, suzuki, for an infantile market.
There’s not a lot of utility but I like the concept. After years of driving jeeps, Toyo pickups and Land Rovers, I’ve switched back to the 1989 Mitsu Montero two door which is not dissimilar to this vehicle. The short wheelbase is superior off-road and the utility is enhaced with a trailer for motorcycles, building materials, etc. I support the capability – without having to lug around all the empty cubic footage.
“lifestyle? fashion? coolly to ride? what are they thinking? yeah – tonka trucks are for little kids.”
Sorry, but that comment reeks of insecurity.