mini MPV
Mini MPV— an abbreviation for mini multi-purpose vehicle— is a vehicle size class for the smallest size of minivans/MPVs. The mini MPV size class sits below the compact MPV size class and the vehicles are often built on the platforms of B-se ...
manufactured and marketed by
Suzuki
is a Japan, Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Minami-ku, Hamamatsu, Japan. Suzuki manufactures automobiles, motorcycles, All-terrain vehicle, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), outboard motor, outboard marine engines, wheelchairs ...
since 1997. The preceding model and the first generation Solio were derived from the narrower Wagon R.
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Predecessor: Wagon R-Wide (MA61S/MB61S; 1997)
The predecessor to the Solio, the Wagon R-Wide, was introduced in February 1997, as a slightly larger version of the Wagon R, exceeding the
kei car
Kei car (or , kanji: , "light automobile", ), known variously outside Japan as Japanese city car or Japanese microcar, is the Japanese vehicle category for the smallest highway-legal passenger cars with restricted dimensions and engine capacit ...
specifications, with larger engines of 1 or 1.2 liters. The Wagon R-Wide was sold as the Wagon R+ in the European market (also introduced in the same year) with the atmospheric versions of the 1.0 K10A and the 1.2 K12A. The only other tall wagon style car sold in Europe around the time of its introduction was the
Daihatsu Move
, commonly known as Daihatsu, is a Japanese automobile manufacturer and one of the oldest surviving Japanese internal combustion engine manufacturers. The company's headquarters are located in Ikeda, Osaka Prefecture.
Historically, Daihatsu was ...
. The car was made in Japan. It was not galvanised and it was prone to rust, especially in the sills, after years of use in Central and Northern Europe. The Wagon R-Wide was slightly facelifted in May 1998, and this updated Wagon R-Wide was also sold in Europe under Wagon R+. In Europe, the first-generation Wagon R+ was sold from 1997 until May 2000.
The engines were the 996 cc K10A, in naturally aspirated or turbocharged forms, or the later 1171 cc naturally aspirated K12A. The naturally aspirated K10A produces and 88 Nm. The turbocharged version was only available in Japan, New Zealand, and Australia; it puts out and 118 Nm. The 1.2-litre K12A engine produces and 93 Nm. The larger engine was the only one offered in conjunction with four-wheel drive in Europe.
Between 1999 and 2001, it was also built in Colombia by
GM Colmotores
General Motors Colmotores S.A. is a Colombian automobile manufacturer based in Bogotá and has been the local subsidiary of General Motors since 1979. Established in 1957 as "Fábrica Colombiana de Automotores S.A." (shortened "Colmotores)", they b ...
, who sold it as the Chevrolet Wagon R+. This was equipped with the naturally aspirated K10A four-cylinder engine.
In Indonesia, the facelifted Japanese Wagon R-Wide was sold as the Suzuki Karimun and was produced locally from 1999 until 2006 and offered with a 1.0-liter
petrol
Gasoline (; ) or petrol (; ) (see ) is a transparent, petroleum-derived flammable liquid that is used primarily as a fuel in most spark-ignited internal combustion engines (also known as petrol engines). It consists mostly of organic co ...
engine, whilst in China it forms the base for
Changhe Beidouxing
The Changhe Beidouxing (北斗星) or Changhe Big Dipper is a mini MPV produced by BAIC under the Changhe marque since 2004.
First generation (2004)
The Changhe Beidouxing was based on the same platform as the first generation Suzuki Wagon R ...
. The Big Dipper is available with an indigenously built 1.0-liter engine based on the old F10A, or with the more modern 1.4-liter K14B engine.
Suzuki Wagon R Wide 002.JPG, Suzuki Wagon R-Wide (pre-facelift, Japan)
1998 Suzuki WagonR-Wide 01.jpg, Suzuki Wagon R-Wide (facelift, Japan)
Suzuki Wagon R Plus (first generation) IMG 6011.jpg, Suzuki Wagon R+ (facelift, Germany)
Suzuki Wagon R Plus (first generation) IMG 6009.jpg, Suzuki Wagon R+ (facelift, Germany)
2005 Suzuki Karimun GX (front), West Surabaya.jpg, Suzuki Karimun GX (Indonesia)
2005 Suzuki Karimun GX (rear), West Surabaya.jpg, Suzuki Karimun GX (Indonesia)
First generation (MA63S/MA64S/MA32S; 1999)
The Wagon R+ was launched in May 1999 in Japan, replacing the Wagon R-Wide. This updated version started sales in the European market in the summer of 2000. The main difference between the JDM Wagon R+ and the European Wagon R+ is the door handles, which on JDM models were body-colored while European models received black door handles.
In December 2000, the Japanese-spec model was renamed Wagon R Solio, and this was available both in the bottom-of-the-line X trim level and in a more sports-oriented trim level known as the 1.3. In June 2002, the 1.0 E trim level was added to the Wagon R-Solio lineup. In August 2003, a mid-facelift Wagon R-Solio was released. In April 2004, the Wagon R-Solio was renamed Solio, losing the Wagon R moniker entirely. In August 2005, a facelifted Solio was launched.
The Hungarian-built Wagon R+ is still being produced for the European market (in 2008, Wagon R-Solio and Solio are not sold), albeit with limited range and availability (it is no longer for sale in
Ireland
Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe, north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel (Grea ...
, for example). As of 2006 in the UK, only one model is available – the GL, with a 1.3 litre (1298 cc) 16 valve 4-cylinder petrol engine delivering , ABS with EBD and air conditioning as options. The current model is x x (length x width x height), with a claimed of cargo space. It was too difficult for either the Wagon R-Solio or Solio to meet with Euro NCAP crash safety ratings. As a result, the Wagon R+ continued in Europe until late 2008, when replaced by the
Splash
Splash or Splash! or The Splash may refer to:
Common meanings
* Splash (fluid mechanics), sudden disturbances on the surface of water
Entertainment
* ''Splash'' (film), a 1984 fantasy film starring Tom Hanks and Daryl Hannah
** ''Splash, Too'' ...
.
From 2000 until 2007, the Wagon R+ is rebadged as Opel/Vauxhall Agila. The Agila was built at an
Opel
Opel Automobile GmbH (), usually shortened to Opel, is a German automobile manufacturer which has been a subsidiary of Stellantis since 16 January 2021. It was owned by the American automaker General Motors from 1929 until 2017 and the PSA Grou ...
factory in Gliwice, Poland and used Opel Engines and transmissions. The last Agila was a rebadged
Splash
Splash or Splash! or The Splash may refer to:
Common meanings
* Splash (fluid mechanics), sudden disturbances on the surface of water
Entertainment
* ''Splash'' (film), a 1984 fantasy film starring Tom Hanks and Daryl Hannah
** ''Splash, Too'' ...
.
2003 Suzuki Wagon R+ GL Automatic 1.2 Rear.jpg, 2003 Suzuki Wagon R+ GL 1.3 (pre-facelift, UK)
Suzuki Wagon R+ DDiS.JPG, Suzuki Wagon R+ DDiS 1.3 (facelift, Italy)
MA34S Suzuki Wagon R Solio.jpg, 2002–2005 Suzuki Wagon R Solio (first facelift, Japan)
MA34S Suzuki Solio.jpg, 2005–2010 Suzuki Solio (second facelift, Japan)
MA34S Suzuki Solio Rear.jpg, 2005–2010 Suzuki Solio (second facelift, Japan)
Chevrolet MW.jpg, Chevrolet MW (pre-facelift, Japan)
Chevrolet MW rear.jpg, Chevrolet MW (pre-facelift, Japan)
CHEVROLET MW.jpg, Chevrolet MW (facelift, Japan)
CHEVROLET MW rear.jpg, Chevrolet MW (facelift, Japan)
2010 Chevrolet MW interior.jpg, Chevrolet MW interior
Second generation (MA15S; 2010)
While the kei-version of the Wagon R went through third and fourth generations, the wider Solio remained in its first-generation until undergoing a full model change in December 2010. The second-generation Solio was released on 7 January 2011 and is based on the Palette instead of the Wagon R, although the Palette itself uses the Wagon R's platform. This generation of Solio (MA15) also provides the basis for an OEM deal with
Mitsubishi Motors
is a Japanese multinational automobile manufacturer headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan.Mitsubishi Delica D:2, which was released in March 2011. In Japan, it was sold at a specific retail chain called '' Car Plaza''.
File:Suzuki Solio G MA15S Rear.JPG, 2011–2013 Suzuki Solio G
File:MA15S Suzuki Solio.jpg, 2011–2013 Suzuki Solio X
File:MA15S Suzuki Solio Rear.jpg, 2011–2013 Suzuki Solio X
File:Suzuki Solio S MA15S.JPG, 2011–2013 Suzuki Solio S
File:Suzuki Solio S MA15S Rear.JPG, 2011–2013 Suzuki Solio S
File:Suzuki Solio Bandit MA15S.JPG, 2012–2015 Suzuki Solio Bandit
File:Suzuki Solio Bandit MA15S Rear.JPG, 2012–2015 Suzuki Solio Bandit
File:Suzuki Solio G MA15S 0516.JPG, 2013–2015 Suzuki Solio G
File:Suzuki Solio G MA15S 0518.JPG, 2013–2015 Suzuki Solio G
File:Mitsubishi Delica D-2 S.JPG, 2011–2013 Mitsubishi Delica D:2 S
File:Mitsubishi Delica D-2 S IMG 0060.JPG, 2013–2015 Mitsubishi Delica D:2 S
File:Suzuki Solio BLACK&WHITE II 4WD MA15S Interior b.jpg, Interior
Third generation (MA26S/MA36S/MA46S; 2015)
The third-generation Solio was released in Japan on 26 August 2015.
File:The rearview of Suzuki SOLIO G (DBA-MA26S) (cropped).jpg, Suzuki Solio G
File:Suzuki SOLIO HYBRID SX (DAA-MA46S) rear.jpg, Suzuki Solio Hybrid SX
File:Suzuki SOLIO BANDIT HYBRID SV (DAA-MA46S) front.jpg, Suzuki Solio Bandit Hybrid SV
File:Suzuki SOLIO BANDIT HYBRID MV (DAA-MA36S) rear (cropped).JPG, Suzuki Solio Bandit Hybrid MV
File:Delica D 2 MZ NPG FRONT.jpg, Mitsubishi Delica D:2
File:Delica D 2 MZ NPG REAR.jpg, Mitsubishi Delica D:2
File:Mitsubishi DELICA D:2 CUSTOM HYBRID MV (DAA-MB36S-MSVBR) front.jpg, Mitsubishi Delica D:2 Custom
File:Suzuki SOLIO BANDIT HYBRID SV (DAA-MA46S) interior.jpg, Interior