The power limit is 64ps (63hp), but yeah, as stated at 2:20, it's a gentlemen's agreement, and not actually the law. In Japan, the car companies frequently collaborate with each other, so staying in each other's good graces is important. You can tell it's not a legal thing because Caterham sells the 160 as a kei car in Japan (using the Suzuki K6A, the same engine as in this car), but with 80 horsepower, and the government is not only okay with that, they actually insisted on it, because it's available in that spec overseas. There's also evidence in the form of interviews from Mazda engineers that the Suzuki F6A (and probably the K6A too) made more than the 64ps it makes on paper - Mazda used the twin-cam version of that engine in the Autozam AZ-1, and it's also in the Suzuki Cappuccino and earlier Alto Works. It sounds hilarious to think of 80hp as a lot of power, but honestly, these tiny things FLY with that sort of power. I have an Autozam AZ-1, but the Alto Works is what I'd have if I couldn't have that; they're awesome little cars.
@CarGuyFridays3 жыл бұрын
We love the Alto, az-1 is what we are about!! Lucky man!
@geovonnie692 жыл бұрын
I was told they actually make anywhere between 80-90hp to the crank.
@allenplant1702 Жыл бұрын
Kei car "standards" are 64 at the crank. I just got my 97 Alto Works IE/S Limited and will be bringing it back to the US after enjoying it here in Japan for the next year or two. It feels fast because it's torquey and ultra light, however, I haven't checked it's official power on a dyno. I intend to do that within a few months.
@GregosTH3 ай бұрын
@@allenplant1702 Hi ;) Have you checked on Dyno yet ?
@allenplant17023 ай бұрын
@@GregosTH unfortunately not, I've been modding it and busy with work and my wife 😂
@03focussvt9433 жыл бұрын
Glad to see Kei cars gettin love over here.
@CarGuyFridays3 жыл бұрын
yes, all cars deserve love....unless its a ford tempo from 1991.
@Tapo-walfАй бұрын
It even goes fast enough, a nice pocket rocket.
@allenplant1702 Жыл бұрын
My bypass valve was apparently not working at all. When I eliminated it and capped the piping, the flutter sounded exactly the same, except my throttle response was MUCH BETTER 😊 1997 Alto Works IE/S
@CarGuyFridays Жыл бұрын
I bet it was!
@geovonnie692 жыл бұрын
I bought one of these today! 1997. It's done about 88,000kms. Absolutely love it. Only thing I don't like is it's an automatic. So I'm going to be looking into what it takes to to a manual swap.
@CarGuyFridays2 жыл бұрын
Yes a manual is the way on these. Enjoy the new ride, they are pretty cool
@brelfpv14372 ай бұрын
The sound is better than my RSZ..
@aspacenerdfromflorida11342 жыл бұрын
I love how small and cute the car is and how it looks!! I wanna pick one up soon if I can find one
@CarGuyFridays2 жыл бұрын
Japanese importer will be your friend for finding one!
@erickmatus32013 жыл бұрын
Pretty cool for a tiny kei car dude, keep up with the good work, greetings from Chile 🇨🇱🤘🏻
@CarGuyFridays3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! 👍
@TezcatlipocaMountyRailfan Жыл бұрын
I managed to fit myself into, and drive, a Honda Beat once. And I’m a 6 Foot 3 270 pound dude. Don’t ask me how, but I did. 😉
@CarGuyFridays Жыл бұрын
Very carefully is how!
@TezcatlipocaMountyRailfan Жыл бұрын
@@CarGuyFridays Totally.
@doctranate3 жыл бұрын
Now that was a great video. Your best yet perhaps. Videos with rare shit like this will take off.
@CarGuyFridays3 жыл бұрын
You dont know how much that means to hear that. We are putting our heart and soul into these. Knowing that people like what we are doing means a lot
@mattkemp37273 жыл бұрын
that was awesome ty..deserves more likes..He woulda won the race if you were not in it.... easily ...no replacement for displacement as they say
@CarGuyFridays3 жыл бұрын
Yes if equal weight we think the alto would pull too, but then there would be no fun videos to share
@reikofujiko9912 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure on the 4 foot measurement, but I know the 8 foot long part is definitely wrong. It's much closer to 11 feet. All he had to do was measure the one next to him. I don't know about the downtown city reference he speaks of, but the KEI (pronounced like the following letter, K) class does get some preferential treatment regarding registering and taxing, though Japan has reduced some of these advantages in the past few years. At one point you didn't have to prove you had an off the street parking place for them because of it's small size. This car is from the end of the bubble economy, back when people had money, and car companies were bold enough to try fun things that maybe didn't need to speak to almost everyone to justify building them. I'd love to have one, the 4WD version if possible. A nice video.
@CarGuyFridays2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words!
@svavel76784 ай бұрын
I love the Suzuki Alto and the Honda Today, and it´s a shame they are not around but i understand because of the safety and whatnot nowadays. Love my Volvo s60, but this would be enough really when i think about it with the driving i do around town, and it would´ve been perfect. It´s so cool i just sat here with a big grin watching this little car!
@milliedragon44182 жыл бұрын
So amazing that you can park like that but I would imagine these kei cars might be expensive to replace parts. I kind of wish the United States would be on the bandwagon with these types of micro vehicles. I can imagine American styles as Kei vehicles.
@CarGuyFridays2 жыл бұрын
I mean if we are realistic they wouldnt sell anywhere in america because it's such a big open space. I can see why no company would sell one here. They are basically perfect so a super crowded city dweller though
@samsignorino77783 жыл бұрын
Pretty cool little car. I had never heard of them.
@CarGuyFridays3 жыл бұрын
We only knew about them because of gran turismo on ps2. Lol.
@mosthated863 Жыл бұрын
I've been looking at these altos for a week now and I want to sell my sv6 manual ute just to get one. But I want to put a cbr1000rr with a tune in one of these. I love how if it ever breaks down you can just throw it in your backpack but that one looks super nice 👌🇦🇺 if you want to race just do downhill racing in it the bigger cars will be forced to brake heaps and some over steer but that would be like a go-kart
@CarGuyFridays Жыл бұрын
You'll enjoy the tiny, get it!
@blackheavyblans Жыл бұрын
Deamn I love those 3 cylinder sounds😍
@CarGuyFridays Жыл бұрын
Get you one!
@TheHorselemonade3 жыл бұрын
What a O'Kei video
@CarGuyFridays3 жыл бұрын
Lolol, thanks. ✌️☮️
@spencerpatrick81662 жыл бұрын
Kei cars in Japan have a smaller engine and size so they are cheaper on taxes. In addition, they are cheaper for the "Shaken' and inspections required every few years to make sure they are road worthy. You rarely see a broken down care on the side of the road in Japan.
@CarGuyFridays2 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@tennsaitakesama3 жыл бұрын
thank you from japan
@CarGuyFridays3 жыл бұрын
No problem!! We apologize in advance for mispronouncing "kei" and we understand it it's "k" not "key". Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for the comment!
@someonedifferent63742 жыл бұрын
Redline is 9000 rpm on the k6a motor. Fuel cut off is 10,000 rpm. This car has had a rev limiter delete
@CarGuyFridays2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info! Hard to find good info when you dont read Japanese on these things
@xJyzr Жыл бұрын
Currently trying to find one for sale and having no luck, very unfortunate but I’ll have one eventually
@CarGuyFridays Жыл бұрын
Don't give up, they are out there
@Charsept3 жыл бұрын
Damn, I want one of those
@CarGuyFridays3 жыл бұрын
They are super cool little nuggets
@ocallaghan38653 жыл бұрын
What about when its next to a Subaru vivio rxr Stock subaru vivio rxr 1,500lbs 9k Supercharged All wheel drive Can rally
@CarGuyFridays3 жыл бұрын
That Subaru sounds sick.
@nipponjim78152 жыл бұрын
Sweet video sir! I love the Kei's
@CarGuyFridays2 жыл бұрын
We do too! Thanks for watching
@hapwilson91083 жыл бұрын
pronounced K" not Key haha but great vid chap!
@CarGuyFridays3 жыл бұрын
yea we realized that after we made the video haha.
@TCHHCTN2 жыл бұрын
They should make stuff like this with more HP and bigger wheels in the future imo
@CarGuyFridays2 жыл бұрын
It's possible. Kei cars are still being sold in japan last I looked
@TCHHCTN2 жыл бұрын
@@CarGuyFridays Yeah but I think the HP is still limited, but the alto works and the daihatsu mira are such good looking cars! If they were the same size and power as regular cars i wld 100% get one
@CarGuyFridays2 жыл бұрын
The smallness is part of the fun though!
@pullenmotors72903 жыл бұрын
Love it 😍
@CarGuyFridays3 жыл бұрын
Awesome thanks so much!!! 💜☮️✌️
@08vtec63 жыл бұрын
Euro beat intensifies
@CarGuyFridays3 жыл бұрын
running in the 90s its a new way i like to be.
@delcosspdfreek3 жыл бұрын
I want one!
@agjr183 жыл бұрын
Gran Turismo 3 brought me here
@CarGuyFridays3 жыл бұрын
That is some old school gaming you are doing! The Gran torismo series has always been great for showing us cars we had no idea existed.
@NismoDJ203 жыл бұрын
wow man! dead even with a stockish NB. props!
@CarGuyFridays3 жыл бұрын
Nb has a intake /exhaust. I think if he had not missed 3rd on the first race the Alto might have pulled a car
@ShipyardWelder2 жыл бұрын
How tall are you guys Im wondering if I would fit? I am 6'1.
@CarGuyFridays2 жыл бұрын
At 6'1 youd fit! The owner is about that height. Its surprisingly roomy inside for such a tiny car. That being said being that tall doesnt leave room for peoples legs in the backseat
@XxBlazeheartxX Жыл бұрын
How does this car do on the highway in the states? Im soooooo tempted to buyy one D:
@CarGuyFridays Жыл бұрын
It gets driven all the time. It's certainly not going to be the ideal car for taking 12hr trips, but in general it's fine. Just remember it feels small, because it is
@XxBlazeheartxX Жыл бұрын
@@CarGuyFridays oh snap! Thanks! A guy is selling one in dc in MINT condition with under 50k miles, under 7k too!
@CarGuyFridays Жыл бұрын
Go check it out!
@TheFANTA57573 жыл бұрын
Maybe I didn’t hear it, but how’s much room is there? I’ve been dreaming about one of these for so long but I’m 6.1
@CarGuyFridays3 жыл бұрын
The owner of this car is very tall too. 6.1 or 6.3 I believe. He fit and it worked. Its surprisingly roomy in there compared to the size.
@TheFANTA57573 жыл бұрын
@@CarGuyFridays thanks that’s great to hear !
@wrxdustin05903 жыл бұрын
There's an unbelievable amount of room. This is my car and im 6'3 and around 200lbs. Ive had myself, my wife, then my buddy who is near identical to my size as well as his wife all in the car together. We were all pretty comfortable as insane as that sounds!
@kasamago Жыл бұрын
Suzuki best Kei Car
@CarGuyFridays Жыл бұрын
It's certainly a pretty cool little thing
@AFellowDoktuh2 жыл бұрын
Imagine a Suzuki Alto Works with awd and 276hp, that would be a frightening experience.
@CarGuyFridays2 жыл бұрын
Sure would! Connect us and we can do a fun video on one :)
@michaellandis2144 Жыл бұрын
Where do you get parts for it?? Is it legal to drive in all 50 states??
@CarGuyFridays Жыл бұрын
Largely import from Japan or someone who does import from Japan! Yep legal to drive on public roads
@anotherstar81253 жыл бұрын
What's the difference between this and the RS-R?
@CarGuyFridays3 жыл бұрын
I think one is AWD but I could be wrong
@anotherstar81253 жыл бұрын
@@CarGuyFridays ...and the there's an RS-Z... hmmm...
@MRMAN-wb1tv2 жыл бұрын
*What is downtown Japan???*
@CarGuyFridays2 жыл бұрын
Tokyo I'm sure!
@rw5482 Жыл бұрын
It has power steering or not?
@CarGuyFridays Жыл бұрын
You really don't need it on such a small car
@jdmholland285511 ай бұрын
RX7-ish sound haha
@CarGuyFridays11 ай бұрын
Ish!
@samcolonius25662 жыл бұрын
What's the life span on this car?
@CarGuyFridays2 жыл бұрын
Do you mean age or miles?
@samcolonius25662 жыл бұрын
@@CarGuyFridays miles👍🏼
@CarGuyFridays2 жыл бұрын
From the owner: "The alto currently has 140xxxKM on it. They're pretty reliable. Timing belts every 75k mikes. Basic maintenance keeps them alive. They can last well into 100k mile with nothing but maintenance services. Parts are also still available for engine rebuilds."
@samcolonius25662 жыл бұрын
@@CarGuyFridays and do you know anything about importing cars? Or where a good reliable place to do it is?
@CarGuyFridays2 жыл бұрын
No personal experience with importing. This car was bought already having been imported into the states. There are several big names for importing cars on google though. Supposedly they handle everything for you except paying them.
@markbroad1192 жыл бұрын
Miata needs a passenger to make it fair
@CarGuyFridays2 жыл бұрын
Are you saying our camera guy is fat??! :)
@cmunky29413 жыл бұрын
Put a single rotor Mazda Wankel in there.
@CarGuyFridays3 жыл бұрын
That would be wild
@tatankahanska120 Жыл бұрын
Kei is not pronounced key its kay
@CarGuyFridays Жыл бұрын
Duly noted!
@user-hk3lf2xs8w Жыл бұрын
The 90's was a wonderful time for the Japanese car industry.miserable
@CarGuyFridays Жыл бұрын
It really was! Like a second golden age of automobiles globally because of it too.
@schlomoubermann3 жыл бұрын
I liked this car until it was driven. Shit sounding exhaust and poor acceleration. My 1.5 Yaris TS goes better.
@CarGuyFridays3 жыл бұрын
Sorry you feel that way, thanks for checking it out though.
@schlomoubermann3 жыл бұрын
@@CarGuyFridays thank You very much. This car looks cute but I cannot accept the exhaust note. The 3 cylinder engine sounds cool and shouldn't be obscured by loud farting exhaust.
@wrxdustin05903 жыл бұрын
If your Yaris is stock I highly doubt it goes better. They have around the same power and the alto is significantly lighter.
@c.varela3 жыл бұрын
Your Yaris TS is not a kei car. 🤷♂️
@schlomoubermann3 жыл бұрын
@@c.varela I am sure Yaris TS is not a KEI car. But it sounds like a car, silent.