Tokyo Advance showing: Suzuki Fleet Plug-In Mixture
If there'… Suzuki to covet, it'. the Suzuki Swift hatchback,. which has earned . reputation as . poor man'. Mini Cooper in Europe and Japan. Suzuki will show . plug-in hybrid version of the Swift at the 2009 Tokyo Auto Show..
The most interesting thing we know about this concept car is the packaging of its lithium-ion batteries — right down the middle of the car in the center console. This could potentially make it possible to have . pair of rear seats in the car, though that'. not clear from the photos.
As the plug-in Swift is . series hybrid, there'….658cc gasoline engine on-board to power the front-drive electric motor when the batteries run low on charge and you're not near . suitable electrical outlet. The engine apparently has . generating capacity of 40 kilowatts (54 hp). The front-drive electric motor has an output of 74 hp, according to Suzuki .
More photos after the jump.
