Here's a well-designed compact lightweight sports car by a Japanese small automaker

Compact ONES Still from Japan, a while ago when we surfed the internet and came across a picture of a unique sports car that we had never seen before. It made by a Japanese automotive company called Suzusho Inc., which known as a formerly car importer and used-racer dealer. But in 2004, they were authorized as a car/kit car manufacturer and started selling their original Lotus Super Seven-like roadster.

Suzusho Supasse V is a well-designed of very high-performance closed sports car by Kenji Mimura and is made by the Suzusho Inc. (Picture from: Supercars.net)

Well, the car in question is the Suzusho Supasse V whose first appeared at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show. As quoted of Supercars.Net, the Supasse V is the second car of the company's very high-performance closed sports car after the Supasse (which is a replica of the Lotus Super Seven).

Suzusho Supasse V is a compact two-seater lightweight 850 kg coupé is built based on an aluminium monocoque chassis with a steel tube sub frame. (Picture from: Supercars.net)

As we all know, Toshio Suzuki, the company founder and director is a former racer, since 2000 he along with his two sons and professional staffs have been designing and manufacturing sports cars by using 3D CAD systems.

Suzusho Supasse V (left) while sat on display at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show along with its sibling the Suzusho Supasse (right), which is a replica of the Lotus Super Seven. (Picture from: GigaZine)

This unique car was designed by Kenji Mimura who is well known auto designer in Japan for Le Mans-spec 2007 Dome S102 racing cars. The car's design is said to combine various elements taken from several sports cars, such as the proportions and basic layout of the Lotus Exige, the side window design, and the door opening system from the Ferrari Enzo, plus the rear-ends from the Pagani Zonda.

Suzusho Supasse V is featured with such a unique scissor doors, and its legs are supported by an exclusive double wishbone suspension system which was specially developed by the Nagoya-based company. (Picture from: CarBodyDesign)

This compact two-seater lightweight 850 kilos coupé is built based on an aluminium monocoque chassis with a steel tube sub frame, and features with such a unique scissor doors. Meanwhile, the car's legs are supported by an exclusive double wishbone suspension system at the front and rear which was specially developed by the Nagoya-based auto company.

Suzusho Supasse V has a racing-styled steering wheel with a simple arrangement dashboard, and displays conventional gauges and buttons. (Picture from: Wikipedia)

As we could be seen, the car's rear sub frame is bolt on and is easily replaceable. So it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that the Supasse V is the closest thing on the road that is equal to a competitive racing car which we can be seen at the Le Mans and many other circuits.

Suzusho Supasse V is powered by a Mazda-derived 2.3-liter turbo rear-mounted engine delivering 270 hp of power, and is coupled with a six-speed manual gearbox. (Picture from: CarScoops)

As quoted of CarBodyDesign, the automaker said that the design of the 2-seater lightweight coupé was inspired by British and Italian sports cars. Furthermore, the Supasse V is powered by a Mazda-derived 2.3-liter turbo rear-mounted engine delivering 270 hp of power, and is coupled with a six-speed manual gearbox. The packaging and overall design looks very good and it has the potential for more powerful versions or racecar derivatives.

According to the unofficial information about the Suzusho Supasse V at the car expo, that says it would go on sale in middle 2010 with a price tags in between $50,000 and $80,000. But unfortunately there's no more info after the show ended.😢 Well, if you have related information to this Supasse V sports car, don't hesitate to share with us via the comments column below the article.💖 *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | SUPERCARS.NET EVO.CO.UK | CARBODYDESIGN | CARSCOOPS | AUTO123 | MOTORTREND ]

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