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34-636: The vehicle's name is somewhat misleading, as it does not sport a rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout (which is often abbreviated as RMR, or more commonly, MR); it stands for "Magical Relax". After appearing at the 33rd Tokyo Motor Show in 1999, the first generation model went on sale on December 4, 2001, featuring Suzuki's K6A kei car engine , in either naturally aspirated (54 PS [40 kW]) or turbocharged (54 PS [40 kW]) versions, available with either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive . Torque figures are 61 and 84 N⋅m (45 and 62 lb⋅ft) respectively. In all versions,

68-525: A rear-wheel-drive configuration, and had a slightly detuned 50 PS (49 hp; 37 kW) version of the engine. In December 2019, Suzuki introduced a brand new R engine for the 2020 model Suzuki Wagon R and second-generation Suzuki Hustler . It's a naturally aspirated 657 cc (40.1 cu in) inline-three petrol engine, known as the R06D. Only available in naturally-aspirated form and produced 48 hp (49 PS; 36 kW). The R06A

102-500: A few times at Indianapolis between 1939 and 1947. In 1953 Porsche premiered the tiny and altogether new RMR 550 Spyder and in a year it was notoriously winning in the smaller sports and endurance race car classes against much larger cars – a sign of greater things to come. The 718 followed similarly in 1958. But it was not until the late 1950s that RMR reappeared in Grand Prix (today's " Formula One ") races in

136-421: A maximum power output of 68 PS (50 kW) at 6200 rpm and 92 N⋅m (68 lb⋅ft) of torque at 3500 rpm. This model also sported a slightly stiffer rear three-link suspension setup in an effort to curb body roll and improve stability at high speed. Features such as rear fog light, rear defroster, new instrument console and new interior colors were also added to enhance appeal. In February 2014,

170-727: A month, actually exceeding the MR Wagon's sales. The first generation model went on sale in India in December 2006 as the Maruti Suzuki Zen Estilo , supposedly to increase differentiation from the Maruti Suzuki Alto. The Zen Estilo was powered by the larger F10D 1.1-litre four-cylinder 16-valve single overhead camshaft MPFI engine with 64 PS (47 kW) and 85 N⋅m (63 lb⋅ft) that also powers

204-517: A replacement to the K6A that had been in production since 1994, the R06A features four valves per cylinder (for a total of 12), dual overhead camshafts , with a bore and stroke of 64.0 and 68.2 mm (2.52 and 2.69 in) respectively. In addition, the size and weight of the engine were reduced by adopting a cylinder head integrated into the exhaust manifold and a simpler catalyst case structure. While this

238-414: Is a 658 cc inline three DOHC 12 valve engine with VVT. Available in naturally aspirated or turbocharged. Bore x stroke is 64.0mm x 68.2mm. Compression ratios are 1:9.1 (turbo) and 1:11.0-11.5 (NA). Output is between 49-54 PS @5700-6500 rpm with 58-63 N.m of torque @3500-4000 rpm (NA) and 64 PS @6000 rpm with 95-100 N.m @3000 rpm of torque (turbo). R06A can come paired with Suzuki's mild hybrid system, with

272-531: Is desired, such as in some supercars and in the Group B rally cars. The 1900 NW Rennzweier was one of the first race cars with mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout. Other known historical examples include the 1923 Benz Tropfenwagen . It was based on an earlier design named the Rumpler Tropfenwagen in 1921 made by Edmund von Rumpler , an Austrian engineer working at Daimler. The Benz Tropfenwagen

306-403: Is good for fuel economy and emissions, the exhaust is more restricted which lowers horsepower and power potential. The naturally-aspirated versions of the R06A feature variable valve timing (VVT) on both the intake and exhaust valves (the first Suzuki engine to do so), and VVT on the intake valves of the turbocharged models. For 2012, Suzuki added the naturally-aspirated version of the engine to

340-413: Is more pronounced with engines mounted behind the rear axle. It is felt that the low polar inertia is crucial in selection of this layout. The mid-engined layout also uses up central space, making it generally only practical for single seating-row sports-cars, with exception to a handful of 2+2 designs . Additionally, some microtrucks use this layout, with a small, low engine beneath a flat load floor above

374-406: Is one in which the rear wheels are driven by an engine placed with its center of gravity in front of the rear axle, and thus right behind the passenger compartment. Nowadays more frequently called 'RMR', to acknowledge that certain sporty or performance focused front-engined cars are also "mid-engined", by having the main engine mass behind the front axle, RMR layout cars were previously (until ca.

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408-508: The Alto 's range, with R06A-equipped Altos being called the Alto Eco. The Wagon R also received both forms of the R06A engine in 2012, to coincide with the release of the fifth-generation model . In 2013, the R06A was used for the new Suzuki Spacia and the updated Suzuki Carry , and in 2014, it was used for the new Suzuki Hustler . The Carry was the first vehicle to use the R06A engine in

442-510: The Alto , the Wagon R , and the Carry . For the release of the third-generation MR Wagon in 2011, Suzuki introduced a brand-new 658 cc (40.2 cu in) inline-three petrol engine . The new engine, known as the R06A, was available in naturally-aspirated and turbocharged forms, which produced 54 and 64 hp (55 and 65 PS; 40 and 48 kW) respectively. Introduced as

476-730: The Isetta or the Zündapp Janus . The first rear mid-engined road car after WW II was the 1962 (Rene) Bonnet / Matra Djet , which used the 1108cc Renault Sierra engine, mated to the transaxle from the FWD Renault Estafette van. Nearly 1700 were built until 1967. This was followed by the first De Tomaso, the Vallelunga , which mated a tuned Ford Cortina 1500 Kent engine to a VW transaxle with Hewland gearsets. Introduced at Turin in 1963, 58 were built 1964–68. A similar car

510-619: The Karimun Wagon R replaced the Karimun Estilo. The model's second generation was previewed at the 39th Tokyo Motor Show in 2005, where a concept called Mom's Personal Wagon was presented, with many features intended to be useful for a mother driving her children, including food trays, a front bench seat and pillarless suicide doors on the left side (which is the curb side in Japan). None of those would eventually make it to

544-464: The gearbox and differential . This represented an extremely innovative sportscar at a time when all of its competitors (aside from the rear-engined Porsches), from Ferraris to Aston Martins , were traditional front-engined, rear-wheel-drive grand tourers. The Pontiac Fiero was a mid-engined sports car that was built by the Pontiac division of General Motors from 1984 to 1988. The Fiero

578-430: The 1990) just called MR , or mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout ), because the nuance between distinctly front-engined vs. front mid-engined cars often remained undiscussed. In contrast to the fully rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout , the center of mass of the engine is in front of the rear axle. This layout is typically chosen for its favorable weight distribution . Placing the car's heaviest component within

612-651: The Estilo was discontinued in order to make room for the Celerio hatchback. The first generation model, sold in Indonesia as the Suzuki Karimun Estilo , replaced the first-generation Wagon R -based Suzuki Karimun. Sales began in 2007 with the units imported from Maruti Suzuki India. A facelifted variant was released in late 2009. Sales of the Karimun Estilo were discontinued in late 2012. In October 2013,

646-645: The MR Wagon has the MF22S chassis code; the engines remain the K6A family units. This generation was not built or marketed outside of Japan. The third generation of the MR Wagon was launched in Japan on January 20, 2011. It carries the MF33S chassis code. A month later the Nissan Moco followed. It has the all new Suzuki R engine , which features variable valve timing and an unusually high compression ratio (11.0:1 for

680-466: The NA engine (L, X, Wit LS, Wit XS). In December 2015, Suzuki announced that production of the MR Wagon would end, and that supplies of the car to Nissan had already been halted. Sales of the MR Wagon ended on March 31, 2016, while Nissan Moco sales continued until May 31, 2016. Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout In automotive design , an RMR , or rear mid-engine , rear-wheel-drive layout

714-505: The W05A electric motor (3.1 PS and 50 Nm) and a 10Ah battery. Naturally-aspirated Turbocharged The R06D is a naturally aspirated 657 cc inline three DOHC 12 valve engine with VVT. Bore x stroke is 61.5mm x 73.8mm. Compression ratio is 1:12.0. Output is 49 PS @6500 rpm with 58 N.m of torque @5000 rpm. This engine can also come in a mild hybrid configuration, but with the slightly less powerful W04C electric motor (2.6 PS and 40 N.m) and

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748-788: The Wagon R in the Indian market. A facelifted variant was released in August 2009 as the Maruti Suzuki Estilo , losing the Zen moniker entirely. This transition has brought about a steady decline in sales, though the facelift brought significant improvements in performance and styling over the car's Japanese variants. The facelifted model featured refreshed styling and the Suzuki K10B 1.0-litre three-cylinder (12-valve) MPFI engine, producing

782-501: The actual MR Wagon, which went on sale on January 20 (Moco on February 1) the following year, while on the other hand the model features the new keyless entry and start system . The engine, drive and shifter choice remained the same, with the same availability in both Nissan and Suzuki versions, but the gear shifter is now located on the instrument panel. As with the first generation, the cars are almost identical in outside appearance, but have different front end designs. This generation of

816-452: The car rapidly as well. The RMR layout generally has a lower tendency to understeer . However, since there is less weight over the front wheels, under acceleration the front of the car can be prone to lift and still have understeer . Most rear-engine layouts have historically been used in smaller vehicles, because the weight of the engine at the rear has an adverse effect on a larger car's handling, making it 'tail-heavy', although this effect

850-698: The form of the Cooper - Climax (1957), soon followed by cars from BRM and Lotus . Ferrari and Porsche soon made Grand Prix RMR attempts with less initial success. The mid-engined layout was brought back to Indianapolis in 1961 by the Cooper Car Company with Jack Brabham running as high as third and finishing ninth. Cooper did not return, but from 1963 on British built mid-engined cars from constructors like Brabham , Lotus and Lola competed regularly and in 1965 Lotus won Indy with their Type 38 . Rear mid-engines were widely used in microcars like

884-587: The naturally aspirated version). As of 2013, the engines have been modified, and now features stop-start and other technology intended to lower consumption and emissions. This is the most fuel efficient wagon in the Kei class. In July 2013, the MR Wagon Wit, a better equipped model with a more traditional chromed grille, was introduced. The turbo engine is now restricted to the Wit TS, with all other versions offering

918-535: The rear wheel-wells. This makes it possible to move the cab right to the front of the vehicle, thus increasing the loading area at the expense of slightly reduced load depth. In modern racing cars, RMR is a common configuration and is usually synonymous with "mid-engine". Due to its weight distribution and the favorable vehicle dynamics it produces, this layout is heavily employed in open-wheel Formula racing cars (such as Formula One and IndyCar ) as well as most purpose-built sports racing cars . This configuration

952-406: The transmission was a four-speed transmission with column shift . A hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicle based on the first-generation MR Wagon was presented in 2005, using technology co-developed with General Motors . Later turbocharged versions develop the maximum 64 PS (47 kW) allowed by kei car regulations, and have 103 N⋅m (76 lb⋅ft) of torque. The Nissan Moco version

986-401: The wheelbase minimizes its rotational inertia around the vertical axis, facilitating turn-in or yaw angle . Also, a near 50/50% weight distribution, with a slight rear weight bias, gives a very favorable balance, with plenty of weight on the driven rear axle under acceleration, while distributing the weight fairly evenly under braking, thereby making optimal use of all four wheels to decelerate

1020-454: Was also common in smaller-engined 1950s microcars , in which the engines did not take up much space. Because of successes in motorsport, the RMR platform has been commonly used in many road-going sports cars despite the inherent challenges of design, maintenance and lack of cargo space. The similar mid-engine, four-wheel-drive layout gives many of the same advantages and is used when extra traction

1054-606: Was designed by Ferdinand Porsche along with Willy Walb and Hans Nibel . It raced in 1923 and 1924 and was most successful in the Italian Grand Prix in Monza where it stood fourth. Later, Ferdinand Porsche used mid-engine design concept towards the Auto Union Grand Prix cars of the 1930s which became the first winning RMR racers. They were decades before their time, although MR Miller Specials raced

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1088-573: Was presented as a concept car on the 35th Tokyo Motor Show in October 2001 and then went on sale on April 10, 2002. The basic engine, drive and transmission choices were the same as for the Suzuki. The major difference between the Nissan and Suzuki versions was the Nissan's "wing" grille resembling that of the contemporary P12 Primera . The sales of the Nissan version stabilized at about 3,000-4,000 units

1122-614: Was the Renault-engined Lotus Europa , built from 1966 to 1975. Finally, in 1966, the Lamborghini Miura was the first high performance mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive road car. The concept behind the Miura was that of putting on the road a grand tourer featuring state-of-the-art racing-car technology of the time; hence the Miura was powered by a V12 transversely mounted between the rear wheels, solidal to

1156-486: Was the first two-seater Pontiac since the 1926 to 1938 coupes, and also the first mass-produced mid-engine sports car by a U.S. manufacturer. Suzuki R engine The Suzuki R engine is an inline-three engine that has been produced by Suzuki since 2011. Initially introduced in the third-generation MR Wagon , and intended as a replacement for the K6A engine , the R engine has since been used in various Suzuki's, such as

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