Suzuki Fronte 2nd generation 360 (type LC10)
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manufacturer |
Suzuki |
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Sales period |
April 1967 - November 1970 |
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body type |
2 door notchback sedan |
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Drive system |
RR |
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Engine |
0.356 L air-cooled 2-cycle in -line 3-cylinder horizontal |
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Maximum output |
25ps/5,000rpm |
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Maximum torque |
3.7kgm/4,000rpm |
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Wheelbase |
1,960mm |
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Full length |
2,995mm |
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Width |
1,295mm |
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Height |
1,330mm |
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Vehicle weight |
425 kg |
The Suzuki Fronte 360 2nd generation type LC10 was a small Japanese car built in the late 1960s.
History
In April 1967 the newly released car became the Fronte 360 a smal kei-car type car this was a fairly simple but light car, the drive system was changed to rear wheel drive rear engine so in (RR) format, and the column shift was changed to the floor shift with the gearbox was mechanical type with synchromesh on all 2nd 3rd and 4th gears the powertrain was placed transversely in the rear. Along with adopting a more coke bottle rounded style the engine was also changed to an in-line 3-cylinder air-cooled that was described as a 2-stroke 3-cylinder with 356 cc hence the 360. This engine was in addition,to a 36-horsepower high-tuned SS engine .
November 1968 there was Added a new more high-performance version the Fronte Street Sports (SS version) this had 36 hp at 7,000 rpm fitted with 3 Mikuni-Villiers semi-downdraught carburettors and a top speed of 77.7 mph, 125 km/h distribution of the cars weight was 38.6% to front axle, and 61.4% at rear axle with front suspension independent type with , wishbones, coil springs, anti-roll bar, telescopic dampers at the rear independent, semi-trailing arms, coil springs, and telescopic dampers The Fronte recieved with some minor updates in 1968 for stricter safety laws and later alongside the Deluxe version in 1970 came the Super Deluxe along later with the super sports sedan " Fronte (SSS)”. these came with Separate the yellow-orange direction indicator from the conventional red taillight for this model and later.
PERFORMANCE: 360 SS
- engine Capacity 21.72 cu in, 356 cu cm
- fuel Consumption 62.7 m/imp gal, 52.3 m/US gal, 4.5 1 x 100 km
- max speed 77.7 mph, 125 km/h
- max power (SAE): 36 hp at 7,000 rpm
- max torque (SAE): 27 1b ft, 3.7 kg m at 6,500 rpm
- max engine rpm: 7,600
- power-weight ratio; 26.9 lb/hp, 12.2 kg/hp
- acceleration: standing 1/4 mile 19.9 sec, 0 —50 mph (0 —80 km/h) 9.7 sec
