Like its predecessor, the 2021 Delica D:2 is essentially just a rebadged, redesigned Suzuki Solio that comes electrified by default.
Compared to the previous generation, the
new minivan sports new exterior details and badges. At 3,790 mm long, 1,645 mm
wide and 1,745 mm tall, it is 80 mm longer and 20 mm wider than before. Like
the Suzuki mentioned above, the Delica D:2 comes in two guises called Standard
and Custom. The Solio’s Custom trim is called Bandit.
Inside, rear seats can be moved 165 mm
forward or backward, and the backs recline as far as 65 degrees. Trunk size
goes up, and Suzuki Safety Support becomes e-Assist in the new version.
Unlike the Solio, which can run on gas
alone, the Delica is always a hybrid. Its 1.2-liter naturally aspirated
four-cylinder has 91 PS and 118 Nm at the crank, and
receives help from an electric starter rated at 3.1 PS and 50
Nm. The battery is as small as 3 Ah, and a CVT sends the power to
the front wheels of all four, depending on your choice. Rear suspension can be
semi-dependent (FWD) or De Dion (AWD).
The production will take place at the same
factory where Suzuki pieces together its Solio. Sales have already started at
the equivalent of US$ 18,200 for the Standard and US$ 20,700 for the Custom
version.
