Suzuki CarryMini Truck & Every Van

The Suzuki Carry was one of the earliest kei truck and van models sold in Japan. It’s consistently been one of the brand’s best selling models, as well as one of the best selling kei trucks of all time. Below is a thorough history of the Suzuki Carry Truck and Every Van models sold on the Japanese Domestic Market (JDM).The Suzuki Carry was one of the earliest kei truck and van models sold in Japan. It’s consistently been one of the brand’s best selling models, as well as one of the best selling kei trucks of all time. Below is a thorough history of the Suzuki Carry Truck and Every Van models sold on the Japanese Domestic Market (JDM).

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Suzuki Carry and Every Generations

The Suzuki Carry, and eventually the Every van, have gone through many variations and upgrades over it’s nearly 60 year lifespan. Click on any of the generations listed below to learn what was offered at that time from Suzuki.

First Generation1961-1965FB / FBD

Second Generation1965-1966L20 / L20V

Third Generation1966-1969L30 / L30V / L30H / L31 / L31V

Third Generation1966-19691961-1965: FB / FBD

Third Generation1966-1969L20 / L20V

Third Generation1966-1969FB / FBD

Third Generation1966-1969L30 / L30V / L30H / L31 / L31V

Third Generation1966-1969FB / FBD

Third Generation1966-19691961-1965: FB / FBD

Third Generation1966-1969L30 / L30V / L30H / L31 / L31V

Third Generation1966-19691961-1965: FB / FBD

Suzulight Carry First Generation: 1961-1965

The Suzulight Carry began the line that later became the Carry and Every. Its midship engine sat beneath the seats, while the 21 hp two-stroke truck could carry up to 350 kg. A three-door van followed with seating for four.

First Generation Carry / Every Chassis Codes

From 1961 to 1965, Suzulight Carry truck and van models used the following chassis designations.

Chassis Code

FBD

Spec Names

Suzulight Carry

Suzulight Carry Van

Body Type

Truck

Van

Drivetrain

RWD

Engine

359cc 2-Cyl, 2-Stroke, Air-Cooled

Suzuki Carry Third Generation: 1966-1969

Suzuki Carry Fourth Generation: 1969-1972

Suzuki Carry/Every Tenth Generation (Debut Model): 1999-2002 (Carry) 1999-2005 (Every)

Suzuki Every Variations

Every Plus & Every Landy

There was also a larger variant of the Every called the Every Plus, eventually the Landy. This model was not a kei-class vehicle. It featured a 1.3l engine and seating for seven passengers, which would size it out of the kei-category and into the classification of a regular passenger vehicle.

CNG Powered Every Van

Suzuki released an Every Van that ran on compressed natural gas (CNG) in 1999, for commercial fleets. This truck had a range of 330km per tank in 2WD form, and was also available with 4WD. Due to the lower emissions of CNG powered vehicles, the Japanese government offered tax reductions on purchases.

Suzuki Every EV

Suzuki also released a fully electric version of the Every van in 1999 with the launch of the new generation. They touted that this was the first mini 4WD electric vehicle to operate with a simple two-pedal system like an automatic transmission car. The van featured a 110km range per charge, and also came standard with power steering and air conditioning. Though the van did weigh more than the standard Every, it boasted the same amount of luggage capacity as the standard van, so there was no compromise in interior space for battery placement. This was the only mini-EV van being sold until the Mitsubishi Minicab MiEV about 10 years later.

Suzuki Carry/Every Tenth Generation (Refresh): 2002-2012

Officially called the Suzulight Carry, this first generation truck was the beginning of a long line of best-selling mini trucks under the Carry and eventually Every nameplate. The first truck was organized in a “midship” layout, with the engine sitting under the driver’s seats near the middle of the car. Although it was essentially a cabover truck, it did have a small hood to resemble front-engined trucks. The Suzulight Carry was offered with a two cylinder two-stroke air-cooled engine producing 21hp, which was enough to carry up to 350kg (771lbs) of cargo in the bed.

In subsequent years a Suzulight Carry Van was also released based on the Truck. This was a three-door van with seating for four people that could also carry 300kg of cargo in the back. This first van was the genesis of the Suzuki Every van that would soon follow.

Notable Features

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