The Suzuki MR Wagon is a 4-seater
kei car manufactured by
Suzuki for the Japanese market only, and also marketed in Japan by
Nissan as the Nissan Moco under an
OEM
An original equipment manufacturer (OEM) is generally perceived as a company that produces non-aftermarket parts and equipment that may be marketed by another manufacturer. It is a common industry term recognized and used by many professional or ...
agreement. The model debuted in 2001, and since 2011 it has been in its third generation. It was launched in India by
Maruti Suzuki
Maruti Suzuki India Limited, formerly known as Maruti Udyog Limited, is an Indian automobile manufacturer, based in New Delhi. It was founded in 1981 and owned by the Government of India until 2003, when it was sold to the Japanese automaker ...
as Maruti Zen Estilo in 2006, Maruti Zen Estilo was discontinued in 2009 and renamed as Maruti Estilo.
The vehicle's name is somewhat misleading, as it does not sport a
rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout (which is often abbreviated as RMR, or more commonly, MR); it stands for "Magical Relax".
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First generation (MF21S; 2001)
After appearing at the
33rd Tokyo Motor Show in 1999, the first generation model went on sale on December 4, 2001, featuring
Suzuki's K6A ''kei car'' engine, in either naturally aspirated () or
turbocharged () versions, available with either
front-wheel drive
Front-wheel drive (FWD) is a form of engine and transmission layout used in motor vehicles, where the engine drives the front wheels only. Most modern front-wheel drive vehicles feature a transverse engine, rather than the conventional longitu ...
or
all-wheel drive
An all-wheel drive vehicle (AWD vehicle) is one with a powertrain capable of providing power to all its wheels, whether full-time or on-demand.
The most common forms of all-wheel drive are:
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. Torque figures are respectively. In all versions, the transmission was a four-speed
transmission with
column shift
A column or pillar in architecture and structural engineering is a structural element that transmits, through compression, the weight of the structure above to other structural elements below. In other words, a column is a compression member. ...
. A
hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicle based on the first-generation MR Wagon was presented in 2005, using technology co-developed with
General Motors.
Later turbocharged versions develop the maximum allowed by
kei car regulations, and have of torque.
The Nissan Moco version was presented as a concept car on the
35th Tokyo Motor Show in October 2001 and then went on sale on April 10, 2002. The basic engine, drive and transmission choices were the same as for the Suzuki. The major difference between the Nissan and Suzuki versions was the Nissan's "wing" grille resembling that of the contemporary
P12 Primera. The sales of the Nissan version stabilized at about 3,000-4,000 units a month, actually exceeding the MR Wagon's sales.
File:2001-2004 Suzuki MR Wagon rear.jpg, MR Wagon (pre-facelift)
File:Suzuki MR Wagon 101.JPG, MR Wagon Sport (pre-facelift)
File:Suzuki MR Wagon 102.JPG, MR Wagon Sport (pre-facelift)
File:2004 Suzuki MR Wagon 01.jpg, MR Wagon (facelift)
File:NISSAN MOCO.jpg, Nissan Moco
File:NISSAN MOCO rear.jpg, Nissan Moco
File:MRワゴンスポーツ 車室内.jpg, MR Wagon interior
Indian market (MF31S)
The first generation model went on sale in India in December 2006 as the Maruti Suzuki Zen Estilo, supposedly to increase differentiation from the Maruti Suzuki Alto. The Zen Estilo was powered by the larger
F10D 1.1-litre four-cylinder 16-valve
single overhead camshaft
An overhead camshaft (OHC) engine is a piston engine where the camshaft is located in the cylinder head above the combustion chamber. This contrasts with earlier overhead valve engines (OHV), where the camshaft is located below the combustion cha ...
MPFI engine with and that also powers the Wagon R in the Indian market.
2009 facelift
A facelifted variant was released in August 2009 as the Maruti Suzuki Estilo, losing the Zen moniker entirely. This transition has brought about a steady decline in sales, though the facelift brought significant improvements in performance and styling over the car's Japanese variants. The facelifted model featured refreshed styling and the Suzuki K10B 1.0-litre three-cylinder (12-valve) MPFI engine, producing a maximum power output of at 6200 rpm and of torque at 3500 rpm. This model also sported a slightly stiffer rear three-link suspension setup in an effort to curb body roll and improve stability at high speed. Features such as rear fog light, rear defroster, new instrument console and new interior colors were also added to enhance appeal.
In February 2014, the Estilo was discontinued in order to make room for the
Celerio hatchback.
Indonesian market
The first generation model, sold in Indonesia as the Suzuki Karimun Estilo, replaced the
first-generation Wagon R-based Suzuki Karimun. Sales began in 2007 with the units imported from Maruti Suzuki India. A facelifted variant was released in late 2009. Sales of the Karimun Estilo were discontinued in late 2012. In October 2013, the
Karimun Wagon R replaced the Karimun Estilo.
File:2007-2009 Suzuki Karimun Estilo VXi 1.1 MF31S (20210919).jpg, Suzuki Karimun Estilo (MF31S; pre-facelift)
File:Suzuki Karimun Estilo in Denpasar, Bali (rear view) (cropped).JPG, Suzuki Karimun Estilo (MF31S; pre-facelift)
File:Suzuki Estilo (front), Karangasem.jpg, Suzuki Karimun Estilo (MF31S; facelift)
File:Suzuki Estilo (rear), Karangasem.jpg, Suzuki Karimun Estilo (MF31S; facelift)
Second generation (MF22S; 2006)
The model's second generation was previewed at the
39th Tokyo Motor Show in 2005, where a concept called ''Mom's Personal Wagon'' was presented, with many features intended to be useful for a mother driving her children, including food trays, a front
bench seat
A bench seat is a full width continuous pad forming the front seat of automobiles. The second row of seating in most sedans is usually a bench. The third row of most SUVs and minivans, which may be forward-facing or rear-facing, is also a bench ...
and pillarless
suicide doors
A suicide door is an automobile door hinged at its rear rather than the front. Such doors were originally used on horse-drawn carriages, but are rarely found on modern vehicles, primarily because they are perceived as being less safe than a fro ...
on the left side (which is the curb side in Japan). None of those would eventually make it to the actual MR Wagon, which went on sale on January 20 (Moco on February 1) the following year, while on the other hand the model features the new
keyless entry and start system. The engine, drive and shifter choice remained the same, with the same availability in both Nissan and Suzuki versions, but the gear shifter is now located on the instrument panel. As with the first generation, the cars are almost identical in outside appearance, but have different front end designs.
This generation of the MR Wagon has the MF22S chassis code; the engines remain the K6A family units. This generation was not built or marketed outside of Japan.
File:Suzuki MR Wagon (rear).JPG, MR Wagon (pre-facelift)
File:2nd Suzuki Mrwagon.jpg, MR Wagon (facelift)
File:Suzuki MR Wagon Wit.jpg, MR Wagon Wit (pre-facelift)
File:Suzuki MR Wagon Wit rear.jpg, MR Wagon Wit (pre-facelift)
File:Suzuki MRWagon Wit.JPG, MR Wagon Wit (facelift)
File:Nissan Moco 01.JPG, Nissan Moco
File:2010 Suzuki MR Wagon Wit XS interior.jpg, MR Wagon interior
Third generation (MF33S; 2011)
The third generation of the MR Wagon was launched in Japan on January 20, 2011.
It carries the MF33S chassis code. A month later the Nissan Moco followed. It has the all new
Suzuki R engine, which features
variable valve timing
In internal combustion engines, variable valve timing (VVT) is the process of altering the timing of a valve lift event, and is often used to improve performance, fuel economy or emissions. It is increasingly being used in combination with var ...
and an unusually high compression ratio (11.0:1 for the naturally aspirated version).
As of 2013, the engines have been modified, and now features stop-start and other technology intended to lower consumption and emissions. This is the most fuel efficient wagon in the Kei class.
In July 2013, the MR Wagon Wit, a better equipped model with a more traditional chromed grille, was introduced. The turbo engine is now restricted to the Wit TS, with all other versions offering the NA engine (L, X, Wit LS, Wit XS).
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In December 2015, Suzuki announced that the MR Wagon would end its production. Sales of the MR Wagon ended on March 31, 2016, but the Nissan Moco sales ended on May 31, 2016.
File:Suzuki MR Wagon X 4WD MF33S ZSF Rear.JPG, MR Wagon X 4WD
File:Suzuki MR Wagon Wit LS MF33S Z7T 01.JPG, MR Wagon Wit LS
File:Suzuki MR Wagon Wit LS MF33S Z7T Rear.JPG, MR Wagon Wit LS
File:NISSAN MOCO SA2 S.jpg, Nissan Moco S
File:Nissan MOCO Dolce X (SA2) front.JPG, Nissan Moco Dolce X
File:Nissan Moco X Idoling Stop interior.jpg, Nissan Moco interior
]
References
* ''(technical data in infoboxes)''
* ''The article incorporates text translated from the corresponding Japanese Wikipedia articles on the Suzuki MR Wagon and Nissan Moco as of January 25, 2007.''
External links
Suzuki MR Wagon at the official manufacturer's site
Nissan Moco at the official manufacturer's site
{{Maruti Suzuki Timeline
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