Being
the first K-car introducing RV (Recreational
Vechicle) features, Suzuki Wagon R broke many K-car records in Japan -
500,000 units sold within the first 38 months, the first K-car to
become
No. 1 seller in Japan (monthly count), beating the mighty Toyota
Corolla.
Why it could be so successful? First of all, the budget-wise K-car
market
grew rapidly in the past few years because of domestic economic
recession,
absorbed the sales from larger cars. Secondly, as I have already said,
Wagon R introduced RV features that is exactly the young buyers want,
such
as tall-body, many storage spaces in the doors, versatile seating plan
- 2 seats, 3 seats or 4 seats-layout are easily varied, lay down the
rear
seats can create 2 full-size beds, fold up rear seats create a huge
loading
space with 633 litres !