Cheap, Strange JDM - Kei Cars, Cappuccino & AZ1 | Everyday Driver TV Season 4
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- For a cheap and unique JDM experience in the US, we drive and discuss the Japanese Kei-class cars. The Suzuki Cappuccino and Autozam AZ-1 were never sold in the US, but are now old enough to be imported. We borrow them from SODO Moto and spend a day driving around the Seattle area deciding if we want to own one.
00:00 - 1:18 Intro
1:18 - 6:04 Styling & Interior
6:04 - 10:49 Performance
10:49 - 13:36 Handling
13:36 - Conclusions & Favorites
This episode from Season 4 first Premiered on MotorTrend cable channel in February of 2019.
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I own a cappuccino that I have swapped a 1300cc Hayabusa engine into. And since the engine came out of a motorcycle it now has a sequential gearbox. It is by far my absolute favorite car I've ever owned. The horsepower went from a meager 83 horsepower, when it was the 660cc 3-cylinder turbocharged, to 226hp N/A. It is now my autocross weapon. Loving the content keep up the great work!!
The cappuccino only has 63 BHP not 83 BHP.
@@connory6741 He could have dropped an N1 ECU into it with cooler plugs and slightly bigger injectors. That would get you up to about 83-90 hp. The N2 kit gets you to 110, but it also came with a larger turbo and new headers to allow for higher airflow.
If you chop the exhaust, widen it, and go straight pipe you can make up about 4 to 5 hp which doesn't sound like much, but in a car thatakes 65 stock, that's significant in terms of torque-y feel!
I own a Cappuccino with an aftermarket intake and custom exhaust I welded up. It makes roughly 73 hp now.
Is a k swap possible in the k car
@@flexnlexus129 I've not seen it done, but the size of the engine bay lends itself to it! I've done measurements on my Cappuccino and found a K20 would barely fit under the hood if you had a dry sump kit.
I'm personally trying for an inline 5 B52(3/4)4t motor out of a Volvo for my swap! They come factory with a dry sump which means I could swap out the pan for a custom low profile one. Plus you can easily boost them to 400 on stock internals.
The biggest issue with a swap to a bigger motor is weight balancing in the car. The engine trannie is so light the the car is roughly 50-50 front/back. With a bigger motor reaching farther forward in the bay, it's gonna get real nose heavy! My plan to combat that is to use a manual Porsche transaxle in the rear with a torque tube to the engine in the front. Hopefully that would be enough to counteract the weight gain in the front!
@@EatMyYeeties the n2 does not come with a new downpipe or manifold. Those are aftermarket items only. N2 can actually support upwards of 200hp given it is based on speed density and the timing is distributor controlled.
I have an AZ-1 I've owned now for 3 years. Not ever going to sell it even though I'm 6 ft. Correct about the steering wheel - that was the first thing I swapped to a 300 mm.... Now I have 320 mm very flat bottomed.
I love the super car looks, the go-kart like handling, the sensation of speed even when you're going slow - plus microcar fuel economy. I often see more than 45 MPG (US).
Last time I did a 0-60 it was 9,3 seconds. Before an engine rebuild and Suzuki Sport ECU. Now I recon sub-9 easily.
You are a real hero, Sir.
@@zaitcev0 you think you would be able to k swap the kei car? Imagine how fast that would be
That’s still horrifically slow, needs a sport bike engine swap
The To-Go is a Huyabusa motor, they’re so strong you can turbocharge them.
@@flexnlexus129 Too long tbh, the strut towers are very close together since it's only 1.4m wide. Even the 660cc 3-cylinder barely fits. You'd need substantial modifications to the chassis to fit a K engine in there.
At the 4:30 mark, the AZ-1 makes a modern Mini look like an Expedition.
Ironically the Suzuki looks more like a Miata than the Mazda.
0-60 in 10 secs, thats actually pretty good considering my friend's 2013 corolla does 0-60 in just about that time too
The awd sport kei hatches can do 0-60 in 8 seconds however the much sadder ones like the carberated 42 horsepower basic of the basic Subaru vivio that does 0-60 in 16 seconds
When a Mini looks big next to you, you know you're in a kei car. That being said, the fact that both of you guys fit in them, is pretty impressive.
The Suzuki Cappuccino is definitely on my bucket list of cars to own, hopefully sooner than later. They're affordable enough that they're at least worth a try.
I loved the city street shots where you drove by pedestrians who suddenly stopped and turned around to see "what just drove by?" I love that you drove by a motorcycle and were dwarfed by it. You passed a Mini and made it look HUGE.
I’ve been wanting an EA11R/21R for the past 10 years. I’m real glad y’all made this video!
Honestly the Cappuccino is a great 2nd car. It's a convertible, but also a hard top, so it's good in any weather. It's got enough storage to get by, esp if you keep the top up. It gets excellent gas mileage (37-44mpg depending), and it's a great twisty backroad car.
I've actually been daily driving mine while the Fiest ST is in the shop, and it's been fine. The only thing is even with the stock suspension (and especially with coilovers) normal American bumps will feel pretty crashy and launch you much higher. Kentucky highways feel like I'm doing a top speed run in a neighborhood with a bunch of speed bumps.
RIP cheap autozam and cappucino
Congrats to Adam from Sodomoto. Great way of showing off our city.
Indicator stalk on the right isn't synonymous with right hand drive. The vast majority of today's UK vehicles have their indicator stalk on the left, including officially imported Japanese vehicles. If we come across a righty indicator stalk, then chances are it's either a grey/personal import or an older UK vehicle such as an original Austin/Morris/BLMC Mini.
EDD: "You are involved with the crumple zone"
Caterham Seven drivers: "Hold my beer. No seriously, hold it - there's no space for cupholders in this car."
In the UK a decent cappuccino costs around £12000. The price of the more recent daihatsu copen is rising too.
This is an awesome post! Thanks for this! I want one of these go karts for the backroads so bad!
I own a Cappuccino! I absolutely love it. It's so much fun to drive!
Seeing it next to that Dodge made it look like a gnats ass.
im glad i can finally see what you giants look like in cars that are way to small to you. :D
also, idk why ppl would think those are future cars. The styling elements scream old school! The lower front bumber, that type of plastice isn't seen on the road anymore, the headlights aren't LEDs, and the exterior mirrors just don't look new.
Funny timing, I just bid on one of these on Cars&Bids the other day and got massively outbid, it ended up selling for about $18,000! Did you know there is also the Suzuki Cara, which is the same thing as the AZ1 except with Suzuki badges? There's one of those on Cars&Bids right now too. Such an awesome little car! I have doubts that I'd fit well inside considering I'm 6'2", but I was able to drive a vintage Mini with little issue.
My Cappucinno has a smaller steering wheel. It makes getting in and out a lot easier. I would LOVE to find those glass roof panels. The factory ones were solid and would likley cost you another inch of headroom .
Well this video was a heckin surprise. I love Kei cars! These two, the Beat, and the S660. I wonder if there are any electric Kei cars though.
Unfortunately theres only 1 the nissan imk
Theres currently no electric sport or hatch kei cars
I can’t wait to go back home to the PNW. Thanks for making this episode.
I came so close to buying an AZ-1, that test drive was a blast! I know everyone says the Cappuccino is the more reasonable car, and it is, but you gotta have those gullwing doors. Plus, the sound of that little 3 spooling up right behind you in the Autozam is a blast.
Why didn't you?
@@oroville12345 we were about $1000 apart on price but could have overcome it. The other problem was he wanted to sell it that same day and it takes me a couple days to move money out of savings, so in the end I got something else.
@@LoQ138 I wish someone would sell me one for bitcoin I have plenty of that
as a kid in the 1970 my 6-4 step dad was obsessed with tiny cars, he had a mini Datsun pickup and a triumph spitfire that he could touch the ground when sitting in it (i was convinced he was a nut)... fast forward to now, im 6-2 and stuff my over sized frame into a regular cab Tacoma, which i let him drive when he was in the market for a small pick up, he gets out and says "its too small, i cant even operate the clutch right... so two weeks later he bought an even SMALLER truck! a 1980 VW diesel pick up... 40 plus years on and im still shaking my head at him, and myself! what the heck is wrong with us? im hoping for some replies like "your idiots" lol and "buy a normal truck you morons"
Been in a S660 with 110hp, gotta say, a lot of fun
the music makes this sound like an inspirational talk
now I feel like my life will be so much better if I own a kei car.
I've tested all the kei cars in Gran Turismo 6, and there are a LOT of them. I prefer the Beat because it's like the AZ-1 but cheaper, with a convertible (or optional hard top) and probably much easier to source parts for, being a Honda. I would love to own a S660 but that won't be legal in the USA until 2040. I'll be 56. Maybe then I'll finally buy a RHD car and park it in the garage of my newly-bought house in a 55+ year olds only neighborhood.
While it's true that the Honda Beat sold more than the AZ-1, the Beat's engine (special version of the E07A with 12-valve with MTREC) was unique to that car (although some parts are shared with the Honda Today), whereas the AZ-1 shares its engine with the popular Suzuki Alto Works, and it's about 90% compatible with the Cappuccino's too.
We got the Suzuki cappuccino in the UK from Brand new we also got the Daihatsu coppone ,the cappuccino was 0-60 in 8.9seconds , cappuccino rusted for fun they always seem to be red with the UK getting brand new UK supplied and they sold well alot of people never understood why those were the only 2 on sale However we could import any kei car from new.
I wonder how these compare to the old British sports cars of the 60s? I had a Triumph GT6 that was a very tight fit for me. And I think its 0-60 was in the 14 second ish range.
That G Shock is a bold choice Paul.
N.B. Mitsubishi actually federalized and sold a kei car in U.S., as i-Miev. They replaced the engine with an electric motor, but otherwise it was the i (yes, the name was one lowercase letter).
Adorable little nuggets.😍
Todd and Paul, what do you think of the 2020 Honda Fit? One of the last small Japanese cars (kei-esque). Seriously interested in hearing!
Drive a Copen ,and a Hijet,in the UK.Previously had Actys, for almost thirty years.
I love Sodo Moto!
How does this not have more views????
Off topic, what’s your take on the new 2022 BRZ?
Three quarters of a liter? I will say 2/3rd of a liter is pretty much about 660c.c.
Paul flips wipers on in the penultimate scene. You'd think they two get used to the inversion by the end of the shoot.
Old habits die hard. And this was shot in a single day.
The autozam AZ 1 has a twin sibling named the Suzuki CARA.
the right word is "nuggets"
McM fan I see
Kei cars are awesome but everyone forgets about the kei vans / trucks to think the work force and airports would be no where with these little work horses.
The sambar 🚚 building Japan and America so they actually played a big roll. Noods, tofu, sushi, pizza, mail and luggage.
I’d love one. Wish Japan would export more of these around. They would be perfect on U.K. roads.- apart from the stupid speed humps. Then again, the stupid Smart that I own is small, but with the ride of a boat.
Germany have subaru vivios for 650 Euro's plenty of them
Vivio in uk are same price
best watch choice for kei cars a bright clunky g shock
The Honda S660 and Autozam AZ-1 are the coolest Kei cars
I think S660 is not old enough to be officially imported yet. Otherwise Todd & Paul would've featured it.
Honda Beat next!
i honestly cant believe you guys can fit in those
Boys stahp- the price of a capp has already gone through the roof since the pandemic started. I'll never be able to justify picking one up if more people hear about how awesome they are and continue to jack up the prices.
I wonder if a custom alignment would wake the Cappuccino up?
It's mostly the suspension! In the Cappuccino it's super light. I can nearly bottom out the suspension with my weight. Once I dropped coilovers into mine it drove so much more precisely!
If you want us to take the vehicles seriously, stop saying the name.
Wife and I love your stuff.
You would need a cutting torch and a sawsall to get parts of me inside that " car "
I cant get in a miata either.
Test drive that fiat ritmo tc!
“Where are you going to put it?” In the back corner under the grinder
Every time I tried to rent a kei car, they would deny me at the counter, although reservations were done ahead of time. And it's always an excuse like "Sorry, Sir, but the car just got into an accident". They always switched me to a bigger car. The most annoying part is, they never admit to a policy not to rent a kei car to a foreigner. And it has nothing to do with size, and NBOX is rather roomy, except in width. But I'm not fat.
$5k-$8k for a Cap in the US is misleading. Pre-COVID before auction prices have seen a consistent 20-100% price increase, yes. No longer. Possible for a R rating or high miles as a fresh West Coast import (on high end of estimate) yet anything remotely decent has been bringing 700,000+ ¥ for months. Add inland transport, agricultural cleaning, exporter fee, autovessel passage, 2.5% import tariff, importer fee...and realism sets in without even mentioning business profit.
wow I would love to do an electric swap on an az1, that sounds awesome
Maybe Rich Rebuilds can do it. He needs aother project.
Palmer Luckey has one and has made StealthEV put a 300+ HP Tesla engine in it. Sadly no info on how it drives, but that's crazy!
A Miata that got rear ended
How does this guy look so young in every video
It's a cute little car, but I wouldn't want to get into an accident in it.
When a prius looks like a monster truck next to you.
Moar of this please!
660cc is 2/3 of a litre/liter, not three quarters, Todd... ;)
Math is not his gift!
Just like the Jeep liberty, PT Cruiser 0-60 times. Only 2 seconds slower than Dodge Dart.
Lamborghini doors? Where are those? I didnt see those. Did anyone see lamborghini doors anywhere?
Just put it on the front porch. Maybe in the shed in the back yard.
5-7 grand is cheap
In europe a evo 5 is 7 grand
The subaru vivio is a real cheap car its barely over half a grand
A Subaru vivio rxr id say is the best all around kei car and the Mitshubishi pajero mini duke is the one that survives the coldest temp
I knew the japanese were small people but god damn its like a midget car lol
LS swap !
For those who wonder why these exist go check the Jeremy Clarkson video th-cam.com/video/MAgf5OG2Pyg/w-d-xo.html
2/3 of a liter not 3/4...
autom az-1 are not cheap at all whattt
Rarity
@@ocallaghan3865 what
I dont think the AZ1 is cheap.
They are perhaps comparing them to cars they shouldn't be comparing them to
I wouldn't say it's the 5th car in my garage.... I have a GR Copen, which is a Kei car and I use it as daily car; and a R34 Skyline, which it's really just for collection.
rolling coffins in California and Texas U.S.
The way you explained what the kei cars were designed for sound almost like some sort of marketing ploy.
No. They were DEFINITELY NOT designed to get people obsessed with bicycles and motorcycles into more expensive cars. They were designed for low cost, small form factor, non-highway utilitarian transportation.
And in a video about Kei cars, you even failed to mention what "Kei" (軽) stands for. Come on.
So 90% of ppl are right handed which means a majority are gonna be right eye dominant, add in the synchronicity of changing gear with left foot/left hand in a right hand drive car and yet surprisingly (and i think i already know the answer to this guys) 90%? of the world drive left hand drive cars lol. Please atleast be aware that if you drive a left hand drive car it is u who has the steering wheel on the wrong side 😆.
Who's here because they recognized that Kei car from Cars and Bids? 🙋🏾♂️
Burmuda,Nantucket,Key West Hell .. Ok . .
American highway HELL NO!
Getting famous off of comments day 163,so I can live the dream, live life to the fullest
that should work like a charm... too bad your not clever since thats the fifth time ive read that same comment, verbatim
1st 💪
These things are preposterous lol....
you guys are so ignorant. At 1'42", 660 cc is more like two third and NOT three Quarter of a liter of an engine. Come on ,edit it first before you publish it. Other than that I like our channel. Take this constructive criticism.
Your initial commentary is full of negativity! These type of cars are great -- but for most obese Americans , they just dont get it! Designed not just for Tokyo - the world should take a lesson from Japanese engineers !
Sr20det would be nice for cappuccino