Suzuki Lapin - Kei car

[Slowmo]

Thats why you don't understand, some can buy a 80bhp car and love it, while some buy a 150 bhp car and torture it.

 

If everyone is looking at bhp, I guess there won't be sub 200 bhp cars in Singapore to begin with.

Edited July 23, 2007 by Slowmo

[Sgnick]

I checked the Suzuki website.

 

http://www.suzuki.co.jp/dom4/lineup/lapin/price/index.html

 

The L model sold by the PI is selling 1171800 yen = SGD $14,554

 

The cheapest Lapin, the G model, with no sports rim and no ABS, is 1000650 yen = SGD $12,430

 

So take the L at $14,554 x 2.4 + 16K COE = $50929. So PI earns $4K - 5K.

 

The cheapest Swift is XE 1.2L 2WD CVT, cost 1,102,500Y = $13690, cheaper than the L model Lapin

 

So seems like Lapin is already overpriced in Japan.

[Mach]

Think its a lifestyle car, not a budget ride. Suzuki probably has other cheaper kei class models.

[Kyousuke]

You sure or not? I've worked in Japan for the last 5 years and I'll be the first to dispute that.

 

A Kei car or Kei-Jidosha costs about the same or sometime more expensive than a typical 1.0l or 1.3l model.

 

for example, a Mit EK sports cost ~1.3 - 1.5million yen before the relevant taxes are included. Usually ~ 20% That's slightly less than 20K SGD. A 1.0l Vitz cost only 1.1million yen.

 

The reason kei car sells in Japan is that is attracts lower taxes and FC. Thus leading a lower cost of ownership. It's a good car to own especially if you don't expect any passengers. However please note that stock wise, they only go up to 140km/h. And it goes up to 110km/h before running out of breadth.

[Sgnick]

It resembles the Austin Mini

 

Does anyone think it's 2box boxy design resembles a smaller version of an iconic Toyota car?

 

 

 

[Julian]

The trend is heading towards 'Fu Gu'???

 

Actually this car already existed and in production for quite a number of yrs already

[Gabriel]

for me..i prefer the model...

I prefer this following car actually

 

[Julian]

I going down too, but the price is toooo expensive liao lah!. Can buy Madza 3 liao if top up a bit.

The SS version pay extra 3000 more, said is turbo + 12bhp compare to normal one!!! 3000k can up 12bhp???

 

T/c 660cc usually is 64hp... NA is around 52hp... why not? 64hp for 660cc is quite powerful....some stock kei cars can do the century sprint under 10sec

[Xiaolong81]

nice i like boxy car.. hee

but price abit steep..

[Hybridhanz]

Hi, anybody knows where I can rent a Lapin for a couple of days? Any kind owners? haha...or a useful contact. Thanks.

 

Hanafi

Mobile: 96536199

[Circuit]

You sure or not? I've worked in Japan for the last 5 years and I'll be the first to dispute that.

 

A Kei car or Kei-Jidosha costs about the same or sometime more expensive than a typical 1.0l or 1.3l model.

 

for example, a Mit EK sports cost ~1.3 - 1.5million yen before the relevant taxes are included. Usually ~ 20% That's slightly less than 20K SGD. A 1.0l Vitz cost only 1.1million yen.

 

The reason kei car sells in Japan is that is attracts lower taxes and FC. Thus leading a lower cost of ownership. It's a good car to own especially if you don't expect any passengers. However please note that stock wise, they only go up to 140km/h. And it goes up to 110km/h before running out of breadth.

 

it is true that running cost of petrol and road tax cheaper, but insure higher.. so balance up.

i driving a kei car i know. since my last car focus, per mth petrol of 300+ ... now only less than 200bucks :)

 

140kmh is becoz of kei car speed cut. can easily undo it by using pivot speed meter or RSM.

my max out i tried on mine abt 160+kmh... but nv push more as in too light and low, feels too fast to handle :P

in jap, they did mod it to cross 200kmh mark.

and due to low ride and short wheel base, its v flickable and fun to drive. esp at road with lotsa tight turns.

 

there is bad too, as in space is smaller . and kei car, parts generally from japan only.

 

pick up fast because generally its light , pull is good, but power wise is okie near to a 1.5litre car

- of coz u cannot compare to those sports car or bigger engine cars to put together, its different class

 

 

[Porkerlover]

I don't think I can live with such a car....Swift Sport for me man....