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"The Tokyo Auto Show still does wacky better than most, and Suzuki is proudly carrying the torch this year with two truly bizarre concept cars. First is the electric-powered Suzuki Q, a tandem-seat mini car that stretches only 98 inches long. Suzuki says the Q is positioned somewhere between a motorcycle and car. Easier to park than a larger car, the Q offers more weather protection and comfort than a motorcycle. The seating arrangement can also be configured for hauling people or parcels; the 1+1 layout can be changed to a single seat up front with cargo space behind.        Suzuki Q Concept    Next is the similarly cartoonish Suzuki Regina, a next-gen compact car that might offer hints as to the styling of the next Swift. If that&amp;#039;s the case, Suzuki took some front-end styling inspiration from a Corvair Monza and then grafted it onto a chubby-looking city car. The result is unique, to say the least. Suzuki says that special attention has been paid toward keeping the Regina&amp;#039;s curb weight low, to help improve fuel economy. Tipping the scales at less than 1600 lb., the gasoline-powered Regina reportedly gets 75 mpg.        Suzuki Regina Concept    Faster and Greener Swifts   Compared to the Q and Regina, anything else was going to look downright dull. That&amp;#039;s not to discredit either the Swift Sport, or the Swift EV Hybrid. The Sport gets a modest bump in performance, a firmer suspension, along with a new 6-speed manual transmission. We hope Suzuki will finally decide to bring this attractive small hatchback to the States, where it would take on the Ford Fiesta and Honda Fit.        Suzuki Swift EV Hybrid    The Swift EV Hybrid is similar to the Chevrolet Volt, in that it&amp;#039;s not a pure electric vehicle. Using what Suzuki calls a &amp;quot;range extender,&amp;quot; the Swift EV Hybrid has an electric driving range of roughly 20 miles. After that, a small gasoline-powered engine fires up to generate electricity for additional range. Suzuki says the Swift EV Hybrid will be shown at other auto shows, something that bodes well for a future production version.         Highlight Reel: 2011 Tokyo Auto Show  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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