Wagon R wins due to its well-known proportions and large number of followers
Although the award belongs to the 2009 model Wagon R which is sold in Japan, Indian owners don’t have an entirely different vehicle. While the structurally almost the same, the difference is under the hood. The Japanese version gets a 660cc engine with CVT and all-wheel drive as options.
The Suzuki Wagon R has been awarded 2009 Good Design Long Life Design Award by the Japan Industrial Design Promotion Organization.
The judging panel had this to say about the Wagon R -
The Wagon R established the type of minivehicle packaging in which there’s a tall body and a distinct bonnet. The styling has been changed with successive generations, but the fundamental dimensions have been carried forward and refined very well. The well-known proportions of the Wagon R have created a distinct automotive product category in which there have been many followers. The Wagon R is widely recognized for its user-friendliness and has become an iconic presence in Japanese living environments
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