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Suzuki Wagon R

Manufacturer	Suzuki
Also called	Suzuki Karimun Maruti Wagon R Mazda AZ-Wagon Mitsubishi Delica D:2 Opel Agila Vauxhall Agila
Production	1993–present
Class	Kei car City car
Related	Changhe Big Dipper

The Suzuki Wagon R is a kei car first introduced in Japan in 1993, and is still in production by Suzuki. The R stands for Recreation. It is one of the first cars to use the "tall wagon or tall boy" design in which the car is designed to be unusually tall with a short bonnet and almost vertical hatchback and sides in order to maximise cabin space while staying within the kei car dimension restrictions.

The Wagon R has been the best-selling kei car in Japan since 2003;^[1] and in 2008, Suzuki expected to produce its three-millionth Wagon R.^[2]

It has been a profitable car for Suzuki even in the International market, mainly since introducing the car in India. Sales of Suzuki Wagon R have reached 5 million units at the end of February 2010.

First generation (1993–2000)[link]

First generation Wagon R

First generation Suzuki Wagon R+ made in Japan for the EU market (1997-2000)

The first generation Wagon R is 1,640 millimetres (64.6 in) high, or 255 millimetres (10.0 in) taller (170 mm (6.7 in) internally) than the JDM Suzuki Alto sold at the same time (which was exactly the same length and width). The Wagon R used the same 660 cc three-cylinder engines as did the Alto and other Suzuki kei cars.

A bigger first generation Wagon R, the Suzuki Wagon R+, was added in early 1997 and manufactured until 2000 for the European market. The car featured a wider body and the K10A naturally aspirated engine with 996cc and four-cylinders. The same Wagon R Wide was also available with a 1.2 litre engine.

Second generation Wagon R

Second generation (2000–2003)[link]

2000 saw the introduction of the second-generation Wagon R in Japan, with the redesign of the Wagon R+ and replacing it in 1999 - this was brought to Europe in 2000, with larger engines. This is also produced in Esztergom in Hungary and Gurgaon, India. The Opel Agila is a badge engineered version of the Suzuki Wagon R+, also introduced in summer 2000.

Third generation (2003–2008)[link]

Third generation Wagon R

Third generation Suzuki Wagon R Stingray

A third generation Wagon R was launched in Japan in September 2003 for the Wagon R's tenth Anniversary, but now only as a 660 cc K6A-engined kei car - no oversized version (like the previous Wide and + versions) was developed. The third generation was then facelifted in September 2005 and replaced three years later.

Stingray

The Stingray, first seen in February 2007, was a sportier version of the third generation Suzuki Wagon R. In addition to a more aggressive front end treatment, the Stingray also received clear taillights. Alloy wheels and an aero kit were also standard.

Fourth generation (2008–present)[link]

Fourth Generation Wagon R

Fourth Generation Stingray Wagon R

The fourth generation Wagon R was launched in Japan in September 2008 along with the sportier Stingray, AZ-Wagon and AZ Wagon Custom variant (the latter two manufactured for Mazda). Significant differences for the new generation include larger rear doors, which incorporate quarter glass, eliminating the need for a D pillar arrangement. Powertrain options include naturally aspirated and turbocharged 660 cc engines with the latter developing an output of 64 PS (47 kW), mated to a 4-speed automatic, a 5-speed manual or a CVT transmission. As with many other Japanese market models, customers can choose between front-wheel and all-wheel-drive versions.

Wagon R-Wide/Wagon R+/Wagon R-Solio/Solio[link]

2010–present Suzuki Solio (also sold as the "Mitsubishi Delica D:2" since 2011)

First generation European market Wagon R+

2005–2010 Suzuki Solio

The Wagon R-Wide, introduced in February 1997, is a slightly larger car, exceeding the kei car specifications, with larger engines: 1.0 (K10A, 50 kW/88Nm),1.0 Turbo (JDM only, K10A, 75 kW/118Nm) and 1.2 (K12A, 51 kW/93Nm) litre engine - this is what was sold as the Wagon R+ in the European market (also introduced in the same year). The only other tall wagon style car sold in Europe around the time of its introduction was the Daihatsu Move. The Wagon R-Wide was facelifted in May 1998, and this updated Wagon R-Wide was also sold in Europe under Wagon R+.

When the second generation Wagon R-Wide was launched in May 1999, this became the Wagon R+ in Japan as well. This updated version started sales in the European market in the summer of 2000. The main difference between the JDM Wagon R-Wide/+ and the European Wagon R+ is the door handles, which on JDM models were body-colored while European models received black door handles.

In December 2000, the Japanese-spec model was renamed Wagon R-Solio, and this was available both in the bottom-of-the-line X trim level and in a more sports-oriented trim level known as the 1.3. In June 2002, the 1.0 E trim level was added to the Wagon R-Solio lineup. In August 2003, a mid-facelift Wagon R-Solio was released. In April 2004, the Wagon R-Solio was renamed Solio, losing the Wagon R moniker entirely. In August 2005, a facelifted Solio was launched.

However, the original WagonR+ was still offered in Europe after December 2000. This was because it was too difficult for either the Wagon R-Solio or Solio to meet with Euro NCAP crash safety ratings. As a result, the Wagon R+ continued in Europe until late 2008, when replaced by the Splash.

While the Kei-version of the Wagon R went through third and fourth generations, the wider Solio remained in its second generation until undergoing a full model change in December 2010. The third generation Solio is based on the Suzuki Palette instead of the Wagon R, although the Palette itself uses the Wagon R's platform. This generation of Solio (MA15) also provides the basis for an OEM deal with Mitsubishi, rebadged as the Mitsubishi Delica D:2, which was released in March 2011.^[3] In Japan, it was sold at a specific retail chain called Car Plaza.

It is currently unknown if the new Solio will be exported to India or not. If so, it will commence sales in either late 2011 or early 2012 as Maruti Suzuki Solio, and will be modified and Indianized to be unique to the price bracket for that country, in comparisons to the Wagon R and the Estilo.^[4]

International[link]

Hungarian-built second generation Suzuki Wagon R+

The Hungarian-built Wagon R+ is still being produced for the European market (Wagon R-Solio and Solio are not sold), albeit with limited range and availability (it is no longer for sale in Ireland, for example). As of 2006 in the UK, only one model is available - the GL, with a 1.3 litre (1289 cc) 16 valve 4-cylinder petrol engine delivering 59 kW (80 PS; 79 hp), ABS with EBD and air conditioning as options. The current model is 3,540 mm (139.4 in) x 1,620 mm (63.8 in) x 1,695 mm (66.7 in) (length x width x height), with a claimed 597 litres (21.1 cu ft) of cargo space.

In 2000 until 2007, the Wagon R+ is rebadged as Opel Agila. The Agila was built at a Opel factory in Gliwice, Poland and used Opel Engines and transmissions. The new Agila is a rebadged Splash.

In Europe and elsewhere, the Solio has been replaced by the Splash in late 2008.

In Indonesia, the car is called Suzuki Karimun and offered with a 1000 cc (until 2006) and 1100 cc (2007 onwards) petrol engine, whilst in China it forms the base for both the Changhe-Suzuki Big Dipper (Beidouxing) and Changhe-Suzuki F-MPV. The Big Dipper is available with an indigenously built 1.0 based on the old F10A, or with the more modern 1.4 liter K14B engine.^[5]

In some Latin American counties such as Colombia, the Wagon R+ was sold under General Motors Chevrolet marque.

Maruti Suzuki Wagon R[link]

Maruti Wagon R

Manufacturer	Maruti Suzuki
Production	1999–present
Predecessor	Maruti Versa
Successor	Maruti Ritz Maruti Suzuki Swift
Class	Microvan
Body style	Hatchback
Engine	998 cc K10B 12V I3 1,061 cc F10D 16V I4
Transmission	5-speed manual
Wheelbase	2,360 mm (92.9 in)
Length	3,520 mm (138.6 in)
Width	1,475 mm (58.1 in)
Height	1,660 mm (65.4 in)
Kerb weight	825 kg (1,819 lb)

The Maruti Suzuki Wagon R is a made-for-India version of Suzuki Wagon R. The Wagon R was launched in December 1999, and has since undergone three upgrades (one in 2003, another in 2006 and another in 2010). When the second-generation Wagon R was launched in 2010, the car was built on a newer platform, and claimed more interior space, and new features such as an under-seat tray below the front passenger seat (top-end only). Its looks were also revamped, shedding the boxy look at the back. It was now less van-like, becoming simply another affordable hatchback, albeit with somewhat taller styling. It is one of the best selling models of Maruti Suzuki in India and continues to be the second best seller of the company after Alto every month.

Originally all Indian Wagon Rs received Suzuki's 1.1 L F10D petrol engine producing 64 bhp (48 kW) at 6,200 rpm and 84 Nm (62 ft·lbf) of torque at 3,500 rpm. The newly launched Wagon Rs are powered by the company's well known K series engine. This K10B petrol engine benefits from a 5 speed manual transmission gearbox. The aluminum K10B engine of Maruti is very light and produces a power of 68 PS (50 kW; 67 hp) at 6,200 rpm and a torque of 90 N·m (66 lb·ft) at 3,200 rpm. Also, a new LPG version called DUO has been introduced lately for the F10D engined variants, which runs either on petrol and LPG.

A 3-cylinder diesel version is expected in late 2012 according to numerous strong rumors on the internet. This will make the Wagon R the cheapest diesel car in India - [1]

Maruti Suzuki Wagon R models in India

Initial launch[link]

Maruti's launch of the car may have been ill-timed. Despite being one of the world's first tall-boy van styled passenger cars (along with models from Daihatsu and Daewoo), the Wagon-R was not first-to-market in India. The Wagon R's bread-box shape did not immediately cut ice with the Indian consumer and the car saw slow sales initially.

The Hyundai Santro (Hyundai Atos in Europe) was the first tall-boy design to hit the Indian roads. It preceded the Maruti-Suzuki Wagon R by a two year lead and remains the Wagon R's main competitor.

Specifications[link]

Along with the recent changes, the internal controls have also been given a more sportier look with bright metal finish.

Other features new in the VXi (the top end manual transmission model) are electrically adjustable outside rearview mirrors. This is the first on any B-Segment car in India.

The latest Indian model (2010) called Wagon R 1.0, is powered by the new, more efficient 3-cylinder 998 cc K10B engine, which can also be found in the Maruti-Suzuki A-Star, Maruti-Suzuki Estilo, and more recently the Maruti-Suzuki Alto. The engine delivers 68 PS (50 kW; 67 hp) at 6,200 rpm, and 90 N·m (66 lb·ft) at 3,500 rpm.

Driving impressions[link]

Light kerb weight (750–775 kg) makes for a nimble car with good acceleration and a top speed of 160 km/h (99 mph). The car's fuel economy is somewhere in the range of 12 to 13 km/l (7.7 to 7.1 l/100 km) in city driving and 16 to 18 km/l (5.6 to 5.0 l/100 km) on the highway. Though the car has 13 inch wheels, the tyres are in different sizes for LXi & VXi variants. The recent launch (third version) in India comes with gas filled suspensions for smoother rides.^[6]

The car is priced between Rs. 350,000 (LX) to Rs. 485,000 (VXi with ABS and Air bag).

Now the car has found a market for itself, especially among young Indian urban professionals who don't mind its boxy slab-sided looks, but value its Maruti lineage. The car is currently India's second largest selling car, after Maruti Alto. In the sales charts, it is in the second spot for FY10-11.^{[original research?]}

The Wagon R is not well regarded by Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson. He advised viewers "You do not just avoid the Suzuki Wagon R. You avoid it like you would avoid unprotected sex with an Ethiopian transvestite."^[7]

References[link]

External links[link]

• "After 4 years, Suzuki Wagon R to relinquish its sales crown", Yuzo Yamaguchi, Automotive News, September 2002
• "Sales Of Two Million Plus For Suzuki's Wagon R", Carpages.co.uk, January 30, 2004
• Suzuki Outline History: 1990s, Suzuki global website
• Suzuki Outline History: 2000s, Suzuki global website
• Suzuki, Histomobile
• Maruti WagonR website
• Review of Maruti WagonR

For the car, see Suzuki Karimun

Karimun

Tanjung Balai

Karimun is one of the islands in the Riau Islands province of Indonesia. It is southwest of Singapore and west of Batam. The island's main city is Tanjung Balai Karimun. As of 1997, the island had a population of 155,000.

In the past, Karimun was the destination of foreign traders and the Malay Kings. The island has strategic geographical importance, as it is near the Straits of Malacca, an international shipping route. Stamford Raffles is believed to have considered Karimun island instead of Singapore island when looking for a settlement. Due to large scale indiscriminate fishing activity near the island recently, fish stocks have been depleted, and thus the fishing businesses have declined considerably.

Geology[link]

Mount. Jantan is located in Karimun. Famous beaches : Pelawan and Pongkar. other :Waterfall Pongkar (Air Terjun Pongkar)

FTZ - Free Trade Zone[link]

Government office in Tanjung Balai city, Karimun island

On 29 June 2007 the Indonesian government conferred enclave Free Trade Zone status on Karimun; a move intended to address the issue of legal certainty for investors. The Law however is still being discussed by parliament and is expected to be passed in early 2008.

Under the plan Karimun will be turned into shipyard, metal, component, agricultural, and marine produce industrial development centres.

This is in line with the establishment of the Special Economics Zone in Riau Islands Province for Batam, Bintan and Karimun (BBK).

Natural resource[link]

Tanjung Balai port in Karimun island

The main export of the island is its granite which is one of the best quality in the world. Sand has also been constantly exported to Singapore for land reclamation. Indonesian concern at Singapore reclamation projects has however limited sand exports.

At the beginning of 2007, Indonesia banned the export of sand. Singapore being their biggest importer now faces a crisis with many upcoming building developments.

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External links[link]

• Official site
• News&Information site

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Holly Throsby
Background information
Birth name	Holly Sarah Throsby
Born	(1978-12-28) 28 December 1978 (age 33)
Origin	Sydney, Australia
Genres	Folk, indie folk, indie pop
Occupations	Singer-songwriter, musician
Instruments	guitar, piano.
Years active	2004–present
Labels	Spunk Records
Website	hollythrosby.com

Holly Throsby (born 28 December 1978) is a songwriter, vocalist, guitarist and pianist from Sydney, Australia. Throsby was nominated for an Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) 'Best Female Artist' Award in 2006 for Under the Town^[1][2] and in the same category in 2008 for A Loud Call.^[3]

Career[link]

Holly Throsby was raised in Sydney, Australia and began studying guitar at the age of 8. She is the daughter of the renowned ABC Classic FM radio presenter Margaret Throsby. Her uncle is the noted cultural economist, David Throsby, and her grandmother was a cellist in the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. As a child, Throsby was encouraged in her musical pursuits. She studied classical guitar techniques and began composing from the age of 11. After earning a B.A. degree (majoring in English) from the University of Sydney, Throsby worked in an art house video store and travelled extensively before recording her debut LP, On Night.

Recorded with experimental producer Tony Dupe at his cottage on Saddleback Mountain on the NSW south coast in 2003, On Night was noted for its lyrical sophistication, emotional resonance and bare, unadorned production (native bird calls, frogs and barking dogs can be heard throughout). It was released by the influential indie label Spunk Records in 2004 and received critical praise in Australia and abroad. Throsby soon found herself touring with the likes of Bonnie "Prince" Billy, Joanna Newsom, Smog, M. Ward and Devendra Banhart.

In 2006, Throsby released her second LP, Under the Town, again produced by Dupe and featuring a larger group of accompanying musicians. Retaining the literate warmth of the debut, Under the Town was again lauded by critics and Throsby was nominated for an ARIA Award for Best Female Artist.

Throsby's third album, "A Loud Call", was recorded in Nashville by Mark Nevers (Lambchop, Andrew Bird) with string and horn arrangements recorded in the Kangaroo Valley, NSW, by Dupe. Featuring guest vocals by Will Oldham a.k.a. Bonnie 'Prince' Billy and guest musicians from Lambchop and Silver Jews, "A Loud Call" was hailed by the Australian and the British press as Throsby's strongest work. On 10 September she was nominated for the second time for ARIA Award's "Best Female Artist".

In October 2010 Throsby released an album of original children's songs called "See!". Billed as an alternative "black sheep" children's album, "See!" features special guest cameos by Darren Hanlon, J. Walker, Jack Ladder & Margaret Throsby. It was released through ABC Music.

In 2011, Throsby released her fifth album, "Team". Recorded in a 19th Century church with Dupe, "Team" received a slew of four star reviews in the Australian & British press (The Sydney Morning Herald, The Daily Mirror, The Sunday Times) and was lauded as Throsby's most experimental album, eschewing traditional song structure for layered, intersecting vocals expressing varying points of view around the subject of a relationship breakdown.

In June 2011, the debut album by Seeker Lover Keeper was released - a band comprising Throsby, Sarah Blasko and Sally Seltmann. The album, which was recorded in New York with engineer Victor Van Vugt (PJ Harvey, Nick Cave) and Dirty Three drummer Jim White, debuted at #3 on the ARIA Albums Chart. Seeker Lover Keeper completed a national sold-out tour in July, 2011.

Other projects[link]

In addition to recording, Throsby has written and illustrated two comic books which act as companion pieces to her albums.

Throsby, along with Sarah Blasko and Sally Seltmann is a member of the band Seeker Lover Keeper.

Trivia[link]

Throsby's song "A Heart Divided" is featured on an international TV and cinema campaign for Tourism Victoria, filmed in Australia and Finland. The ad was directed by Mike Daly and aired during the 2011 Australian Open and the 2012 Australian Open coverage in the US.

Throsby contributed a t-shirt design for The Yellow Bird Project to raise money for Amnesty International.

Throsby is a member of the Voiceless Council. Voiceless: The Animal Protection Institute is an independent non-profit think tank dedicated to alleviating the suffering of animals in Australia.

On her official website, Throsby lists her interests outside of songwriting as contemporary literature, political intrigue, cryptic crosswords, small towns and dogs.

Discography[link]

Albums[link]

• On Night (2004)
• Under the Town (2006)
• A Loud Call (2008)
• See! (2010)
• Team (2011)
• Seeker Lover Keeper (2011) - with Sarah Blasko and Sally Seltmann

Singles/EPs[link]

• Things Between People (2004)
• Everything Sings Out [UK tour EP] (2006)
• One of You For Me (2007)

Compilations[link]

• She Will Have Her Way - cover of "Not the Girl You Think You Are" by Crowded House (2005)
• Like a Version: Volume 2 - cover of "Mistress" by Red House Painters (2006)
• Like a Version: Volume 5 - cover of "Berlin Chair" by You Am I (2009)

References[link]

External links[link]

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