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Suzuki Karimun

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Suzuki Karimun
2019 Suzuki Karimun Wagon R GS (MP31S)
Overview
ManufacturerSuzuki
Also called
ProductionSeptember 1999 – 2021
Body and chassis
ClassCity car
Body style5-door hatchback
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive
Chronology
SuccessorSuzuki S-Presso

The Suzuki Karimun is a nameplate of city cars produced by the Japanese automaker Suzuki and marketed in Indonesia between September 1999 and 2021 by Suzuki Indomobil Motor, an Indonesian subsidiary of Suzuki.[1][2] It is named after Great Karimun (Karimun Besar), a group of islands in Karimun Regency, Riau Islands, although the subsidiary also said the Karimun name was coined from the phrase "carry to the moon".[3][4] The Karimun models are based on a kei car platform of Wagon R models and derivatives:

  • First generation (SL410R, 1999–2006): a locally built[5] first-generation Wagon R-Wide/+.
  • Second generation (MF31S, 2007–2013): a Maruti Zen Estilo imported from India and rebadged as the Karimun Estilo. This model is a restyled first-generation MR Wagon from the Japanese market.
  • Third generation (MP31S, 2013–2021): Indonesian version of the second-generation Maruti Wagon R, a longer version of the fourth-generation Japanese market Wagon R. It is assembled locally through Low Cost Green Car (LCGC) program endorsed by the government and sold as the Karimun Wagon R.

References

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  1. ^ Kurniawan, Agung, ed. (12 November 2015). "Satu-satunya "City Car" yang Disebut Legenda di Indonesia" [The One and Only Indonesia's Legendary City Car]. Kompas.com (in Indonesian). Indonesia: Kompas Gramedia. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  2. ^ Widiutomo, Aditya (27 June 2018). "Kilas Sejarah Suzuki Karimun di Indonesia" [Suzuki Karimun's History in Indonesia]. OtoDriver (in Indonesian). Indonesia: Bintang Langit Multimedia. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  3. ^ Iday (6 December 2019). "Kisah Suzuki Luncurkan Mobil Mungil, Persis di 'Hari Kiamat'" [The Story of Suzuki's Small Car's Launch, Exactly on 'Doomsday']. GridOto (in Indonesian). Indonesia: Kompas Gramedia. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  4. ^ Ferlindungan, Deni (14 October 2020). "Sejarah Suzuki Karimun, Dari 'Kotak' Hingga Wagon R Special Edition" [History of Suzuki Karimun, From 'Boxy' to Wagon R Special Edition]. Moladin (in Indonesian). Indonesia: Moladin. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  5. ^ R., Dwi Wahyu (2 June 2020). "Sejarah Suzuki Karimun Kotak di Indonesia, Perintis Paling Legendaris" [History of Suzuki 'Boxy' Karimun in Indonesia, The Most Legendary Pioneer]. GridOto (in Indonesian). Indonesia: Kompas Gramedia. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
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