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Sep 28, 2007 | 07:54 PM

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Suzuki X-HEAD Tokyo 2007 Preview : (MORE Pics)

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Tokyo 2007 Preview: Suzuki X-HEAD

Posted Sep 28th 2007

When was the last time you used "Suzuki" and "awesome" in a sentence and weren't talking about a motorcycle? Well, get ready to do it now. Behold the Suzuki X-HEAD, one of several new concept vehicles the automaker will be showing off at next month's Tokyo Motor Show. Looking like it's ready to punch a HUMMER in the mouth and audition for a part in Transformers 2, the mega-trick-looking X-HEAD (dig the "X" tread pattern on the rubber) is all about flexibility (we think). If we're reading the Google-translated press release correctly, the "X" in its name signifies the unknown -- as in unknown or unlimited number of uses. Figure it could be everything from a camper, to a pickup, to a rescue vehicle and beyond. This, from a company whose bread-and-butter is kei cars? A round of applause is in order for this Eastern take on our childhood Tonka fantasies. We'll be sure to bring you more on this one from the show floor next month.

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PRESS RELEASE (Translated):
Exhibition summary of 40th Tokyo motor show 2007

X-HEAD

"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.

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Sep 28, 2007 | 08:14 PM

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An interesting vehicle to say the least, especially from Suzuki. Could be deemed as cool as the bB.

Sep 28, 2007 | 09:37 PM

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that thing looks cool!

Sep 29, 2007 | 06:20 AM

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Reminds me of the Unimog, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unimog

Sep 29, 2007 | 08:53 AM

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It's like Suzuki ATV on steroids

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I love the way it looks, and it would awesome of Suzuki put something like that into production.

Sep 29, 2007 | 10:32 AM

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The only thing I like is the tire tread...

Sep 29, 2007 | 01:25 PM

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it reminds me of a tonka truck

Oct 3, 2007 | 07:39 PM

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More Suzuki X-HEAD pics . . .

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The Tonkalicious Suzuki X-HEAD is already one of our favorite Tokyo '07 concepts, and not one of us has laid eyes on it in the metal. We hear the 4x4's a dash over 12 feet long and is powered by a 1372cc engine, but that's about it. For the rest, it seems we'll have to wait. The new batch of photos we've obtained shows us that the plucky pickup can carry at least one dirt bike in back and that its bedsides flip down to reveal additional storage compartments. The matte charcoal tailgate matches the grillework, which receives the same finish. Inside, the "X" theme is carried through in the yellow portions of the seats (which do not look comfortable) and the shape of the harnesses. The letter "X" is so prevalent, we half expect to see this thing in the motor pool at Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters. We'll bring you full coverage from Tokyo later in the month.

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