the number of reworks during vehicle design and engineering processes, thereby shortening development time. The technology uses the method developed by JFE Steel to predict natural frequencies and is adopted for the first time in the world for the development of mass-production models of the Suzuki Spacia. The two companies employed JFE Steel's natural frequency prediction method, a multivariate statistical analysis technique, to develop an empir...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/08

mini-vehicles and registered vehicles (vehicles other than mini-vehicles)), Honda Motor Co., Ltd.’s (Honda) “N-Box” became the top-selling model for the third year in a row. Sales of the N-Box, which was fully redesigned a year ago, are still buoyant. Suzuki Motor Corporation’s (Suzuki) “Spacia”, whose sales increased by 40% year-over-year, ranked 2nd and became one of the top three models for the first time in four years (ranked 3rd...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/07

the second month in a row even though its sales volume declined. Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. (Daihatsu), which has resumed production, achieved a recovery in the sales of its vehicles and OEM supply vehicles. Toyota Motor Corporation’s (Toyota) Corolla ranked second, and Suzuki Motor Corporation’s Spacia ranked third in the overall rankings. There was no change in the rankings from first to third compared to June. Daihatsu’s Tanto, whose sales...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/07

Suzuki Spacia ranks second in February new vehicle sales rankings in Japan In the new car sales rankings by model in Japan in February 2024 (consolidated rankings of mini-vehicles and registered vehicles (vehicles other than mini-vehicles)), Honda Motor Co., Ltd.’s “N-Box” became the top-selling model for the seventh month in a row. Suzuki Motor Corporation’s “Spacia”, which ranked second, became one of the top three models for the fi...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/07

Pioneer supplies car navigation system for Suzuki Spacia and Spacia Custom as factory-installed option Pioneer Corporation (Pioneer) announced that its car navigation system has been adopted for the factory-installed option for Suzuki’s new Spacia and Spacia Custom models. With a 9-inch display, the car navigation system uses several GPS satellite observation systems. Also, it is compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for smartphone mus...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/30

al Sensor Brake Support II) collision mitigation brake system, AHS (Adaptive High Beam System), and more. Also on display are the e EVERY CONCEPT, a mini commercial electric van concept equipped with an EV system jointly developed with Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd., and Toyota Motor Corporation, and the Spacia Concept (world premiere). Carbon neutrality initiatives in India were also introduced. The biogas demonstration project, which will help realiz...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/30

n evolved and the interior is revealed for the first time.The company also showcases eWX, mini wagon EV concept that stays close to people’s daily lives (world premiere), e Every Concept, mini-commercial BEV van concept equipped with a BEV system, jointly developed by Suzuki, Daihatsu and Toyota, Spacia Concept (world premiere) and Swift Concept (world premiere).Suzuki press release...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/03

lso launch new vehicle models from this autumn. Honda’s most important new model will be the new “N-Box” best-selling mass-market vehicle. In the category of super-height class mini-vehicles, which is likely to be energized by the new N-Box, Suzuki Motor Corporation will fully redesign its “Spacia”. While there are difficult conditions such as high commodity prices, automakers intend to increase their order intake with the help of the i...

News  Updated at: 2023/08/09

Suzuki to temporarily suspend operations at two automobile plants in Japan in June On June 2, 2023, Suzuki Motor Corporation announced it will temporarily suspend operations at its Kosai Plant No.1 and Sagara Plant in Japan, due to parts shortage including semiconductors.Specifically, the two plants are scheduled to suspend operations from June 5 to June 7. The Kosai Plant No.1 produces Spacia, Hustler, and WagonR SMILE, while the Sagara Plant pr...

News  Updated at: 2023/06/02

Suzuki to temporarily suspend operations at two automobile plants in Japan On February 24, 2023, Suzuki Motor Corporation announced it will temporarily suspend operations at the Kosai Plant No.1 and the Sagara Plant in Japan, due to a shortage of parts including semiconductors.The Kosai Plant No.1, which produces Spacia, Hustler, and WagonR Smile, will suspend operations for 3 working days (February 27, 28, and March 1).The Sagara Plant, which pr...

News  Updated at: 2023/02/24

Japan, Toyota Motor Corporation’s Yaris ranked first for the first time in five months. Sales of Honda Motor Co., Ltd.’s N-Box mini vehicle (vehicles with engine displacements below 660cc) sharply dropped 39.3% year-over-year (y/y). In the ranking of mini vehicles, Suzuki Motor Corporation’s Spacia came in first place for the first time. Although the Toyota Yaris ranked first for the first time in two months in the ranking of registered ve...

News  Updated at: 2022/06/07

Suzuki to temporarily suspend production at Kosai Plant No.1 in Japan in June On June 1, 2022, Suzuki Motor Corporation announced it will temporarily suspend production at the Kosai Plant No.1 in Japan in June, due to the shortage of parts including semiconductors.Specifically, the Kosai Plant No.1, which produces Spacia, Hustler, and WagonR SMILE, will suspend production for 3 working days on June 3, 6 and 13.(Suzuki press release on June 1, 202...

News  Updated at: 2022/06/02

Suzuki to temporarily suspend vehicle production in Japan in April On March 31, 2022, Suzuki Motor Corporation announced it will temporarily suspend vehicle production in Japan in April, due to the shortage of parts including semiconductors.Kosai Plant No.1, which produces Spacia, Hustler, and WagonR SMILE, and Kosai Plant No.2, which produces WagonR, Alto, Lapin, Jimny, and Jimny Sierra, will suspend production for 2 working days from April 4 to...

News  Updated at: 2022/03/31

e working day on March 18. According to the announcement on March 16, Suzuki originally planned to suspend production only for 2 working days from March 16 to 17. The Kosai Plant No.2 is producing WagonR, Alto, Lapin, Hustler, Jimny, and Jimny Sierra.Additionally, Suzuki is suspending production of Spacia at Kosai Plant No.1 due to the parts shortage.(Suzuki press release on March 18, 2022)Keyword: plant operating status ...

News  Updated at: 2022/03/18

bruary 1 to 3 at Kosai first plant, as well as suspending night shift for 2 working days from February 1 to 2 at Kosai second plant (excluding Jimny production line). Also, the company suspended production of night shift for 1 working day on February 1 at Sagara Plant.Kosai first plant is producing Spacia, Hustler, and WagonR SMILE, while Kosai second plant is producing WagonR, Alto, Lapin, Hustler, Jimny, and Jimny Sierra. Sagara Plant is produc...

News  Updated at: 2022/02/02

s already suspended production for one working day on January 22, as well as the second shift on January 6 to 8. Also, Kosai second plant has already suspended for one working day on January 22, while Sagara Plant has suspended for two working day on January 22 and 26.Kosai first plant is producing Spacia, Hustler, and WagonR SMILE, while Kosai second plant is producing WagonR, Alto, Lapin, Hustler, Jimny, and Jimny Sierra. Sagara Plant is produc...

News  Updated at: 2022/01/28

oduction for one working day on January 22 at Kosai first plant, Kosai second plant, and Sagara Plant. According to the announcement on December 23, 2021, Suzuki originally planned to only suspend production of the second shift at Kosai first plant from January 6 to 8.Kosai first plant is producing Spacia, Hustler, and WagonR SMILE, while Kosai second plant is producing WagonR, Alto, Lapin, Hustler, Jimny, and Jimny Sierra. Sagara Plant is produc...

News  Updated at: 2022/01/21

ars, ranked second partly due to the OEM’s reduced production caused by a shortage of semiconductors. Toyota’s Roomy, which ranked third, made it into the top 3 for the first time. In the December rankings, six of the top 10 models were registered vehicles. Sales of Suzuki Motor Corporation’s Spacia were down by half year-over-year due to the OEM’s reduced production, and the mini vehicle model failed to enter the top 10 rankings for the ...

News  Updated at: 2022/01/12

avirus (COVID-19) in Southeast Asia.Suzuki will suspend production of its second shift for 6 working days from December 27 to 29, 2021 and January 6 to 8, 2022 at Kosai first plant. The company originally planned to only suspend for one working day on December 13. The Kosai first plant is producing Spacia, Hustler, WagonR SMILE.In addition to the Kosai first plant, Suzuki also suspended production for one working day on December 4 at Sagara Plant...

News  Updated at: 2021/12/24

Suzuki to temporarily suspend production at two plants in Japan in December due to parts shortage On December 3, 2021, Suzuki Motor Corporation announced it will temporarily suspend vehicle production at two plants located in Shizuoka Pref., Japan in December, due to a parts shortage caused by the spread of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Southeast Asia.Kosai first plant, producing Spacia, Hustler, WagonR SMILE, will suspend production for one wo...

News  Updated at: 2021/12/03