While the techno-goodies are enticing, Suzuki's GSX-R/4 was created strictly for driving, and driving fast. No doubt if the Japanese automaker chose to build it in limited production, the tiny roadster would get snatched up long before any arrived at Suzuki dealerships. But, of course, there will be no production version arriving anytime soon, or for that matter ever. That's a shame, as the GSX-R/4 would no doubt create a die-hard cult following to rival zealots of the Lotus 7, adding trickle-down benefits to the entire brand.
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| You'll have to settle for the odd glimpse of the GSX-R/4 on the Speed Channel or an even rarer sighting at an auto show. (Photo: Suzuki) |
For now car enthusiasts will have to remain satisfied with a rare glimpse on Speed Channel or an even rarer visit to local car shows. The GSX-R/4, as radical as it seems, is a puritan's sports car. Light, powerful, masterfully engineered and stunningly styled, Suzuki's new concept is sports car fundamentalism taken to new lows - 1,011 mm (39.8 in) tall and 99 mm (3.9 in) of ground clearance. Now these are lows I can live with.