Suzuki exhibited the “SPACIA PAPA BOKU KITCHEN” at the “Tokyo Auto Salon 2024,” which will be held at Makuhari Messe from January 12th to January 14th, 2024. I was there to see it for myself, so I’ll share my impressions along with what I learned from Suzuki staff there. I’ll also compare how close the “SPACIA PAPA BOKU KITCHEN” is to the previous-generation “Spacia Gear.”
“SPACIA PAPA BOKU KITCHEN” We asked the person in charge about the new Suzuki “Spacia Gear”
First, I asked a Suzuki staff member standing in front of the “SPACIA PAPA BOKU KITCHEN” at the Suzuki booth at “Tokyo Auto Salon 2024″ directly, ” Is this the future Spacia Gear? “, to which he replied with the obvious answer, ” No! I’ve heard it’s the Spacia Papaboku Kitchen. ” Of course, this is a natural answer, as it hasn’t been announced as the “Spacia Gear” at this point.
This is a concept model of the Spacia, which allows parents and children to enjoy outdoor activities and cooking together. It expresses the world of family camping, where parent-child communication can flourish over cooking. There is a kitchen space extending from the rear seats to the luggage compartment.
Exterior comparison between the old “Spacia Gear” and “SPACIA PAPA BOKU KITCHEN”
The main reason why “SPACIA PAPA BOKU KITCHEN” is considered to be “Spacia Gear” is because it has distinctive round headlights.
Spacia Gear
Old Suzuki Spacia Gear
SPACIA PAPA BOKU KITCHEN
SPACIA PAPA BOKU KITCHEN
Both models feature distinctive headlights and the fog lamps are positioned in almost the same way.
New Spacia
New Spacia
New Spacia Custom
New Spacia Custom
Currently, only the new “Spacia” and “Spacia Custom” are on sale, and each has a different design. The previous generation “Spacia Gear” was also released as a derivative model after the previous generation “Spacia” was released, so it is highly likely that a new model will be released later. Suzuki is expected to fully redesign the “Spacia Gear” and release it in October 2024.
Suzuki’s new “Spacia Gear” full model change
Of course, the base model is the new Spacia , the third-generation light height wagon that was released on November 22, 2023. It has evolved in design, a comfortable and cozy interior, and safety features.
The exterior design has been changed.
It features a memory navigation system with a large 9-inch HD display .
The car is the first to feature an electric parking brake and auto brake hold, both of which are Suzuki’s first features .
Equipped with a rear seat center armrest, ottoman, and personal table .
Uses the latest “R06D engine.”
The digital speedometer and multi-information display (color) from the Spacia Gear are used for the first time in a Suzuki minicar, along with a heated steering wheel.
The platform is made of “HEARTECT,” and by using a ring-shaped frame structure and structural adhesives, body rigidity and handling stability have been improved. In addition, damping adhesive has been used on the underbody joint surfaces, and sound-insulating baffles have been installed in a total of eight places on the left and right sides, resulting in a very quiet interior.
In addition to the rear step ground clearance (345mm) and sliding door opening width (600mm) and opening height (1250mm) that make it easy to get in and out of the rear seats, the ease of getting in and out has been improved by the ingress/egress grip with an enlarged handle.
For more details, please refer to this article.
What’s changed in the new Suzuki Spacia? Comparison of the old and new models: a summary
Suzuki’s new Spacia, fully redesigned with the R06D engine, will be released on November 7, 2023.
Suzuki’s new “Spacia Gear” will be fully redesigned and released in August 2024
Suzuki Spacia
