<![CDATA[Tokyo Auto Show Preview: Suzuki X-Head Concept Car, Now With More Tonka Truck-Like Action! - Jalopnik Comments]]> <![CDATA[Tokyo Auto Show Preview: Suzuki X-Head Concept Car, Now With More Tonka Truck-Like Action! - Jalopnik Comments]]> <![CDATA[Tokyo Auto Show Preview: Suzuki X-Head Concept Car, Now With More Tonka Truck-Like Action!]]> @Mad_Science: China Motor Corporation here in Taiwan make the Varica, a lightweight forward control truck with a 4X4 version. It has a good local rep for toughness and reliability but AFAIK has never been significantly exported.

The Suzuki equivalent, the Carry, has a local rep. for early death due to warped cylinder heads, but its been sold all over (uniquely by both GM and Ford as well as Suzuki) under various names (Ford Pronto, Bedford/Vauxhall Rascal,Chevrolet Supercarry,Holden Scurry).

Go figure. Politics / marketing clout I suppose.

LittleBlue

]]> <![CDATA[Tokyo Auto Show Preview: Suzuki X-Head Concept Car, Now With More Tonka Truck-Like Action!]]> A Pushme-Pullyou concept? Which is the front end?

Or does that give more options for obstacle entry-exit?

SeanKHotay

]]> <![CDATA[Tokyo Auto Show Preview: Suzuki X-Head Concept Car, Now With More Tonka Truck-Like Action!]]> Looks like futuristic impression of Jeep FC150 that was built between late 50's to mid 60's. Return of the cab forward standard cab ?

jjfeke

]]> <![CDATA[Tokyo Auto Show Preview: Suzuki X-Head Concept Car, Now With More Tonka Truck-Like Action!]]> @legerdemain: X-90 had coils in the rear and independent front suspension.

Leaf springs are super simple and cheap. Not like a 4x4 with these proportions is going to ride/handle all the well anyways. Coils would ok, but they need to keep the solid axles (preferably with dropout center sections).

The world doesn't need another Rav-4/CRV competing mini-CUV on a car chassis. The world does need a light, cheap, simple 4x4. (I'll supply the mud tires and beadlock wheels if need be).

Mad_Science

]]> <![CDATA[Tokyo Auto Show Preview: Suzuki X-Head Concept Car, Now With More Tonka Truck-Like Action!]]> Mmm... leaf springs.

I bet this is just another Samurai variant, like the X-90.

legerdemain

]]> <![CDATA[Tokyo Auto Show Preview: Suzuki X-Head Concept Car, Now With More Tonka Truck-Like Action!]]> I like this little gem. Reminds me of a futuristic Dodge A-100 pickup. Neato!

thechoop

]]> <![CDATA[Tokyo Auto Show Preview: Suzuki X-Head Concept Car, Now With More Tonka Truck-Like Action!]]> The awesomeness could only be increased via Dekotora style.

crevans

]]> <![CDATA[Tokyo Auto Show Preview: Suzuki X-Head Concept Car, Now With More Tonka Truck-Like Action!]]> 04 not 09.

Jalopnik = opportunists

]]> <![CDATA[Tokyo Auto Show Preview: Suzuki X-Head Concept Car, Now With More Tonka Truck-Like Action!]]> If anyone remembers the Ford Bronco Concept from 09 supposedly its been in development and will be seen again in 2008. I mention this because of the shared aesthetic it has with the X-Head.

[www.pladaily.com.cn]

Jalopnik = opportunists

]]> <![CDATA[Tokyo Auto Show Preview: Suzuki X-Head Concept Car, Now With More Tonka Truck-Like Action!]]> If Suzuki ever produces ONE of it's spiffy concepts, I'll get excited.

Maybe they can figure out how to put it on the Torrent/Vue/Equinox/XL7 platform.

Seth L

]]> <![CDATA[Tokyo Auto Show Preview: Suzuki X-Head Concept Car, Now With More Tonka Truck-Like Action!]]> Another brilliant auto they ought to build and send to America. That'd be a fantastic college and high school car - not to mention a much more sensible truck option for the suburban idiots who feel like they need a Ford F-150 to carry their large asses and a coffee mug, 3 gimme caps and a copy of Playgirl. Oops - so sorry macho men, I meant Playboy, didn't I? Oh, and a new large-screen TV once a year.

*sigh* When is America going to get smarter?

guruscotty

]]> <![CDATA[Tokyo Auto Show Preview: Suzuki X-Head Concept Car, Now With More Tonka Truck-Like Action!]]> I don't need one, but I want one! now!

sos10

]]> <![CDATA[Tokyo Auto Show Preview: Suzuki X-Head Concept Car, Now With More Tonka Truck-Like Action!]]> @GregH: So does a Unimog.

beercheck

]]> <![CDATA[Tokyo Auto Show Preview: Suzuki X-Head Concept Car, Now With More Tonka Truck-Like Action!]]> Man that thing looks like it'd be a blast to drive. Hope they don't castrate the concept car and turn it into another humdrum soccer mom mobile like so many other awesome concept cars in the past have become.

Pazuzu

]]> <![CDATA[Tokyo Auto Show Preview: Suzuki X-Head Concept Car, Now With More Tonka Truck-Like Action!]]> Give it a proper grill treatment, and I'd buy it...

RoninianHoon

]]> <![CDATA[Tokyo Auto Show Preview: Suzuki X-Head Concept Car, Now With More Tonka Truck-Like Action!]]> Hot damn I want one.

badco/LoJ

]]> <![CDATA[Tokyo Auto Show Preview: Suzuki X-Head Concept Car, Now With More Tonka Truck-Like Action!]]> Damn, someone's a fan of octagons.

Reminds me a lot of either a long wheelbase Samurai (yes, they made them), or the early Toyota pickups.

Yeah...it's a concept...but I want one.

Mad_Science

]]> <![CDATA[Tokyo Auto Show Preview: Suzuki X-Head Concept Car, Now With More Tonka Truck-Like Action!]]> Looks tippy...

GregH

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