Hold The Foam -- A 1991 Suzuki Cappuccino For $10k?

"DailyTurismo" (thedailyturismo)
05/31/2016 at 15:11 • Filed to: Daily Turismo, Kei, Cappuccino, Suzuki, Blog, JDM

The Suzuki Cappuccino was introduced for the 1987 model year as an attempt to add some sportiness to the Suzuki lineup in native Japan. In a photograph it looks like a Mazda MX-5 competitor, but with a total length of only 129 inches and a 1598 lb curb weight, the Cappuccino was closer to a go-kart and it conformed to Japan’s Kei ( !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! ) regulations that gave buyers a tax break and easier license/insurance requirements. Find this !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! offered for $8,809 FOB via tradecarview.com. Tip from FuelTruck.

TradeCarView is a website that claims to allow US buyers to buy JDM cars and help import them into the US with ease. I’ve never used their services (or any other importer) so I can’t say for certain what they offer versus the competition, but if you can really get a Suzuki Cappuccino for about $9k FOB (freight on board) delivered to the US, it certainly sounds like a good deal.

The Cappuccino uses a 657cc DOHC inline-3 (to conform with Japanese Kei car standards) that is turbocharged to produce 63 horsepower into a 5-speed manual gearbox. The sub 1-liter powerplant is going to feel overwhelmed in US traffic, but like fun trying to keep up.

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DISCUSSION (20)

HammerheadFistpunch > DailyTurismo
05/31/2016 at 15:26

yeah...its going to be slow, but so cool.

S65 > DailyTurismo
05/31/2016 at 15:30

Worth It.

PartyPooper2012 > DailyTurismo
05/31/2016 at 15:31

why it look like short version of Honda S2000?

DailyTurismo > HammerheadFistpunch
05/31/2016 at 15:33

Driving a slow car fast is better than driving a fast car slow...right?

HammerheadFistpunch > DailyTurismo
05/31/2016 at 15:34

In my case, its usually driving a slow car slow.

Steve in Manhattan > DailyTurismo
05/31/2016 at 15:51

8 days in Japan, and I didn’t see a one. Not surprising though.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > HammerheadFistpunch
05/31/2016 at 15:53

IIRC, these are pretty easy to tune to over 100hp.

The AE86 of Mt. Akina (Hachi) > DailyTurismo
05/31/2016 at 15:54

Before any of y’all gonna say it’s too slow for american highways, just gonna let you know 63hp is more than enough to keep up with modern traffic.

MonkeePuzzle > DailyTurismo
05/31/2016 at 15:57

I have (shoulder to shoulder) ridden in a Cappuccino , can say it wasn’t slow. not fast... but you won’t feel lost in US traffic, well except that you can fast and furious your way under the average lifted bro truck