The is a kei car manufactured and marketed by Suzuki since 1993. The R in the name stands for Revolution and Relaxation. The Wagon R uses a "tall wagon" configuration to maximize cabin space within kei car dimensional restrictions. The Wagon R is also sold by Mazda as the AZ-Wagon from 1994 to 2012 and as the Flair from 2012.
The Wagon R has been the best-selling kei car in Japan since 2003. In 2008, Suzuki produced its three-millionth Wagon R. Sales reached 5 million at the end of February 2010.
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First generation (CT21S/CT51S/CV21S/CV51S; 1993)
The first generation Wagon R is high, or taller ( internally) than the JDM Suzuki Alto sold at the same time (which was exactly the same length and width, as dictated by the Kei class regulations). The R used the same 660 cc F6A three-cylinder engines as did the Alto and other Suzuki kei cars. The car was developed with low cost manufacturing in mind, with 70 percent parts commonality (by value) with the related Alto.
Originally with two doors on the left side and a single door on the right (driver's) side, it was introduced at the 1993 Tokyo Motor Show. In August 1996 the more common, symmetrical five-door setup became available and soon supplanted the earlier body style. For model year 1994, it won the Automotive Researchers' and Journalists' Conference Car of the Year award in Japan. The Wagon R was an unexpected runaway success, with 900,000 examples of the first generation sold in the Japanese home market - even outselling perennial bestseller Toyota Corolla on occasion. After April 1997, this was sold as the "Mazda AZ Wagon".
A bigger first generation Wagon R, the Suzuki Wagon R+, was added in early 1997 and manufactured in Japan until the end of 2000 for the European market. The car featured a wider body and the K10A naturally aspirated engine with 996 cc and four-cylinders. The same Wagon R+ was also available with a 1.2-litre K12A engine.
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Suzuki Wagon R 002.JPG|Rear view (5-door)
Suzuki Wagon R 003.JPG|Suzuki Wagon R (facelift)
Mazda AZ Wagon 1997.jpg|1997 Mazda AZ Wagon
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Second generation (MC11S/12S/21S/22S; 1998)
1998 saw the introduction of the second-generation Wagon R in Japan.
The larger (non-kei) Wagon R+ was replaced in 1999 - this was brought to Europe in 2000, with larger engines and was sold as the Suzuki Wagon R+. This larger version is also produced in Esztergom in Hungary by Magyar Suzuki and in Gurgaon, India by Maruti Suzuki. The Opel Agila is a badge engineered version of the Suzuki Wagon R-Wide, also introduced in summer 2000. This generation of Maruti Suzuki Wagon R in India was produced until 2010.
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Suzuki Wagon R 204.JPG|Rear view (4-door, pre-facelift)
Suzuki Wagon R 222.JPG|Rear view (5-door, pre-facelift)
2002-2003 Suzuki Wagon R.jpg|Suzuki Wagon R (facelift)
Suzuki Wagon R 212.JPG|Suzuki Wagon R (facelift)
2nd Mazda Azwagon.jpg|Mazda AZ Wagon (facelift)
2nd generation Suzuki Wagon R interior.jpg|Interior
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Third generation (MH21S/MH22S; 2003)
The third generation Wagon R was launched in Japan in September 2003 for the Wagon R's tenth Anniversary, but now only as a 660 cc K6A-engined kei car - no oversized version (like the previous Wide and + versions) was developed. The third generation was then facelifted in September 2005 and replaced three years later. The somewhat sportier looking Wagon R/RR continued to be on offer, being released at the same time. Two engines were available to the RR, both turbocharged and intercooled K6A engines with at 6,500 rpm, but one has direct injection for cleaner emissions and better fuel economy. The RR was also facelifted in September 2005, with a new grille and bumpers (front and rear). At this time, the conventional (not direct injection) engine was discontinued; in September 2006 it was replaced by the less powerful "M Turbo" engine with at 6,000 rpm.
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File:Suzuki WagonR FX Limited MH34S Rear 0200.JPG|Suzuki Wagon R FX Limited (pre-facelift)
File:Suzuki WagonR Stingray T MH34S.JPG|Suzuki Wagon R Stingray T (pre-facelift)
File:Suzuki WagonR Stingray T MH34S Rear.JPG|Suzuki Wagon R Stingray T (pre-facelift)
File:Suzuki WAGON R FX (MH34S) front.JPG|Suzuki Wagon R FX (facelift)
File:Suzuki WAGON R FZ (MH44S) front.JPG|Suzuki Wagon R FZ (facelift)
File:SUZUKI WAGON R STINGRAY X (MH44S) front.JPG|Suzuki Wagon R Stingray X (facelift)
File:Suzuki WagonR FX MH34S Interior.jpg|Interior
File:Japanese 5th WAGON R battery.JPG|"ENE-CHARGE" Battery
File:Mazda Flair XG MJ34S.JPG|Mazda Flair XG
File:Mazda FLAIR Custom Style XT (MJ34S) front.JPG|Mazda Flair Custom Style XT
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Sixth generation (MH35S/55S/85S/95S; 2017)
The sixth generation Wagon R range was launched in Japan on 1 February 2017. This iteration comes with an upgraded ISG (integrated starter generator) and increased capacity for the hybrid battery. Due to the improved battery and ISG, the Wagon R is capable of driving alone on its hybrid battery up to 10 seconds if the speed is kept under . A five-speed manual was no longer available, but after a half-year hiatus it made its return in August 2017, only available on the FA model.
Three different designs were available: the regular Wagon R (with a square, friendly theme), the sporty-looking Hybrid FZ with two-tiered headlamps and grille, and the more aggressive, turbocharged Stingray with distinct, trapezoidal headlamps, and a black pearl and chrome grille. On 27 August 2021, a derivative model based on the sixth generation was created, called Smile.
The facelifted regular model was unveiled on 2 August 2022, along with the introduction of the sporty Custom Z model. The Custom Z took over from the Hybrid FZ and is available with either the naturally aspirated or the turbocharged engine. The standard Wagon R was whittled down to the FX and Hybrid FX-S models; the FX was the only Wagon R which was still available with a five-speed manual transmission.
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File:2017-2022 Suzuki Wagon R Hybrid FX rear.jpg|Suzuki Wagon R Hybrid FX (pre-facelift)
File:Suzuki Wagon R Hybrid FZ in Steel Silver Metallic, front right.jpg|Suzuki Wagon R Hybrid FZ (pre-facelift)
File:Suzuki WAGON R STINGRAY HYBRID X (DAA-MH55S) front.jpg|Suzuki Wagon R Stingray Hybrid X
File:Suzuki WAGON R STINGRAY HYBRID T (DAA-MH55S) rear.jpg|Suzuki Wagon R Stingray Hybrid T
File:Suzuki WAGON R HYBRID FX-S (5AA-MH95S-WFXB-A4) front.jpg|Suzuki Wagon R Hybrid FX-S (first facelift)
File:Suzuki WAGON R Custom Z HYBRID ZX 2WD (5AA-MH95S-WZXB-A3) front.jpg|Suzuki Wagon R Custom Z Hybrid ZX (first facelift)
File:Suzuki WAGON R HYBRID ZX 2WD (5AA-MH95S-WZXB-ZM5).jpg|Suzuki Wagon R ZX (second facelift)
File:Suzuki WAGON R ZL 2WD･CVT (5BA-MH85S-WZLE-A5) front.jpg|Suzuki Wagon R ZL (second facelift)
File:Suzuki WAGON R HYBRID FZ (DAA-MH55S) interior.jpg|Interior (pre-facelift)
File:Mazda FLAIR HYBRID XG (DAA-MJ55S) front.jpg|Mazda Flair Hybrid XG (pre-facelift)
File:Mazda FLAIR HYBRID XG 2WD (5AA-MJ95S).jpg|Mazda Flair Hybrid XG (facelift)
File:The frontview of Mazda FLAIR HYBRID XS (DAA-MJ55S).jpg|Mazda Flair Hybrid XS (pre-facelift)
File:Mazda FLAIR HYBRID XS (5AA-MJ95S).jpg|Mazda Flair Hybrid XS (facelift)
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Sales
{| class="wikitable"
|+
! rowspan="3" |Year
! colspan="2" |Japan
!Indonesia
|-
! colspan="2" |Wagon R
! rowspan="2" |Karimun
|-
!Regular
Series
!Custom Z
|-
|1998
|
|
|92
|-
|1999
|
|
|814
|-
|2001
|238,273
| rowspan="21" |
|3,202
|-
|2004
|211,929
|3,475
|-
|2005
|236,702
|3,241
|-
|2006
|221,065
|1,288
|-
|2007
|226,715
| rowspan="18" |
|-
|2008
|205,352
|-
|2009
|201,530
|-
|2010
|195,105
|-
|2011
|160,440
|-
|2012
|195,700
|-
|2013
|186,090
|-
|2014
|175,367
|-
|2015
|108,107
|-
|2016
|81,134
|-
|2017
|114,710
|-
|2018
|108,013
|-
|2019
|90,046
|-
|2020
|66,061
|-
|2021
|68,970
|-
|2022
|82,213
|35,718
|-
|2023
|82,213
|72,235
|-
|2024
|79,718
|
|}
References
External links
- (Mazda Flair)