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"The great thing about Japan is that you&amp;#039;ll see everything from tiny fuel-sipping urban cars to large RV-like living rooms on wheels stuck in Tokyo traffic. Mixed in this wide diversity of wheeled transport are some pretty wild local offerings. Case in point: the 2009 Suzusho Supasse V, which can best be described at a 7/8ths scale Le Mans prototype for the streets. The car, built by specialty maker Suzusho, is intended solely for the Japanese domestic market.   The company&amp;#039;s director, Toshio Suzuki, is no stranger to racing, and he ensured that the chassis and design are faithful to the pedigree. The twin-tube aluminum monocoque chassis features a steel tube subframe carrying the mid-mounted engine. The double-wishbone suspension features racing-inspired pushrod shocks, and the car rides on 18-in. wheels. The braking system features vented front discs with 4-piston calipers and solid single-piston rears. As for measurements, the Supasse V has a 96.3-in. wheelbase, an overall length of 152.5 in. and a height of 45.6. Ground clearance is just 3.7 inches.   Power comes from a Mazdaspeed3 turbocharged 2.3-liter inline-4 engine making 260 bhp, mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox. The Supasse V should have ripping performance since it weighs only 1870 lb.   Just as the mechanicals are based on racing technology, the Supasse V&amp;#039;s sleek bodywork is also inspired by Le Mans prototypes. The butterfly-opening doors, low nose and rounded cabin are the work of designer Kenji Mimura, who designed the Dome Zero and other endurance racing prototypes. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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