Suzuki Karimun

The Suzuki Karimun is a nameplate used by several city car models manufactured by Japanese automaker Suzuki and marketed in Indonesia since September 1999 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. However, the subsidiary also said the Karimun name was coined from "carry to the moon".[3][4]

The Karimun models are based on various Suzuki Wagon R models and derivatives:

  • First generation (SL410R, 1999–2006): an imported (from 1999 to 2003) or locally-built (from 2003 to 2006) first-generation Wagon R-Wide/+.
  • Second generation (MF31S, 2007–2013): a Maruti Zen Estilo imported from India and rebadged as the Karimun Estilo. This car is a restyled first-generation MR Wagon from the Japanese market.
  • Third generation (MP31S, 2013–present): Indonesian version of the second-generation Maruti Wagon R, a longer version (from 3,395 mm (133.7 in) to 3,600 mm (140 in)) 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

  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.com (in Indonesian). Indonesia: OtoDriver. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  3. GridOto.com. "Kisah Suzuki Luncurkan Mobil Mungil, Persis di 'Hari Kiamat' - GridOto.com". otomotifnet.gridoto.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  4. "Sejarah Suzuki Karimun, Dari 'Kotak' Hingga Wagon R". Berita Otomotif Terbaru. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
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