The Suzuki Cappuccino Is an Ultra-Tiny, Quirky JDM Sports Car

[@ismaelmilla5852]

Doug is the only human to respect physics laws, in winter he is 6.3", in summer 6.4" tall due to thermal expansion 😎

[@deathstroke7316]

I'm 6 foot and 3 inches, and those are 2 seperate measurements

[@ismaelmilla5852]

@@deathstroke7316 XD, in summer Doug is your same height, in winter he is taller than you 😅

[@jordancheyne7939]

@@ismaelmilla5852 you missed the joke

[@caseindaplace]

I could have sworn in previous videos he said 6’1” - 6’2” There is hope if we still grow in our 30s 😆

[@piuthemagicman]

@@caseindaplace it has always been 6ft 3-4" :)

[@bigchief9313]

The world is falling apart, but Doug is here to bring us some joy

[@thiags6097]

After 2 years of covid… like it wasn’t enough, thanks russian government. And thanks to Doug for putting smiles on our faces no matter what.

[@Miggaboo]

Biden would rather hand out cracks pipes then fix our country 🥱

[@bwilli34]

Doug is here to get PAID! More and more of the cars he's reviewing are being sold on Cars and Bids. "If it don't make dollars, it don't make sense!"

[@thiags6097]

@E Van america and russia should stop with their cold war bullshit and smoke some weed. I also hope the conflict stops and doesn’t escalate more since Italy is quite close to Ukraine.

[@augustosantos7621]

@@thiags6097 conflict is basically over, their entire army melted like butter on spaghetti

[@marka.2484]

The back window should go down all the way, it doesn't do so in this car, apparently. I have a Suzuki Cappuccino myself and with the original roof parts bags. And believe me, they do fit in the trunk... Great fun car!

[@Jreed1018]

I have a friend with one as well and they definitely fit in the trunk. He also has the roof bag but doesn't use it as it's kind of a pain to use. These cars might be slow but a blast!

[@GoldenCroc]

This one looks to be a not so good example. Every bodypanel is another color from the one next to it.

[@luckypickle3982]

Can't forget how fragile the roof is either. Mine has like 15 small dents 😅

[@rodrigo964]

you have one of these?????? GET OUTTAAA HEEEREE.. WOW. HAHAHAHAAA

[@wiltse0]

@@GoldenCroc It has some really bad rust holes in the floor pan in the sale ad.

[@bavarianmonkey8326]

European Cappu owner here. Some additional info: - Usually the rear glass part goes down all the way, so Doug did not read the manual completely before this rewiew. You need to pull up the glass a little bit to achieve that. - Normally, the Cappuccino F6A does not rev to 11000 or 12000 but it cuts off earlier (9000...9500?). - This car seems to have a monster sport engine modification on it since it lacks the BOV on the turbocharger. There is a kit that gives it around 90 to 110 hp which includes the turbo, intercooler, injectors and the ECU. Rev limit on those is 11000 I think. Doing this with stock engine internals (valve springs etc) is... brave. - The car is NOT slow. Of course, if you compare it to a drag car or a modern car with a lot of power it is, but this thing has corners and mountains as its natural habitat, so driving it like a normal car in city traffic is not what it is meant to be used for. - The stock engine delivers its torque from 3500 rpm to about 6500 rpm and falls off above that in order not to exceed the kei car limit of 64 hp. It is likely that this modification shifted the power band up, so there is less "go" down low and more "up there". And yes, this Cappu is in quite bad condition...

[@jdmcarandmotorcycle]

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[@Sithhy]

Do you still have the Cappuccino? Is it LHD or RHD? Do you have another car that you sometimes take instead of it?

[@bavarianmonkey8326]

@@Sithhy there are no lhd Cappuccinos. This is a JDM only car.

[@Sithhy]

@@bavarianmonkey8326 Only reason I asked is because the Daihatsu Copen comes in LHD specifically for europe

[@bavarianmonkey8326]

@@Sithhy Sure, but where is the fun in that? :D Those cars are so small, you can drive with the steering wheel in the middle of your lane and the car will not protrude into the other lane since it is so small. But yeah, the copen is a nice car as well.

[@brandonfenton4640]

Doug! The rear window goes completely flat if you unhook the frame member from the glass.. plus the bags that come with the roof also give instructions on how to store the roof into the trunk. I owned a cappuccino, fantastic car! Such a unique thing to be able to enjoy.

[@ImmortalHeretic]

does it even drift?

[@dennisfernau8076]

@@ImmortalHeretic On ice....

[@QuantumCat76]

​@@ImmortalHeretic They were popular in Japan for drifting -yes they can

[@QuantumCat76]

"The rear window goes completely flat if you unhook the frame member from the glass" You noticed that, too, huh?

[@myMotoring]

@@ImmortalHeretic yeah. it's in initial D driven by "Hand God"

[@MonsieurAuContraire]

This is one of those times I wish Doug had an assistant filming as I want an exterior shot of Doug driving the Cappuccino in traffic just to see how wild it all looks!

[@sunsetRspec]

real ones remember his old camera man

[@celsovera91]

@@sunsetRspec Felipo

[@mcearlgrey]

RCR did the Cappuccino, it had the external traffic shots, and it was (obviously) a more enjoyable watch than this was

[@HoyaSaxaSD]

@@yungboicontigo9278 thanks for reminding me of the old cameraman and his Kia. I also remember when he’d have a camera on a tripod (I assume), where he’d use the same fixed shot of him driving by, multiple times. Good times. Good times.

[@celsovera91]

@@HoyaSaxaSD with him waving back or playing stock imovie music

[@DieselWeasel]

I'm surprised you missed the fact that the car has FOUR roof configurations, and not just three. If you put up the rear glass and only install the center roof panel, leaving the outer panels off, it becomes a T-top.

[@MAH-tb7xl]

Yes I love driving as a t top

[@Vampire_born_in_2006]

and you live just the sides - it becomes a car with open sunroof

[@maintayne]

Oh yes, gotta rock the T-top for that added torsional rigidity!

[@LukeKraus360]

Lmao I just commented the same thing right before seeing this

[@zeeone4492]

@@MAH-tb7xl are you a car?

[@craigcampbell1843]

When I started watching this channel Doug was 6’1”-6’2”. Now he’s up to 6’3”-6’4”. I wonder how tall he’ll be in a few more years. 😂

[@vinnybossman]

No no, what usted to happen is that the weight of wearing so many t shirts at once compressed his spine and made him lose some height. Now whenever he wears a single shirt, he goes back to being 6'4.

[@mikeobie1]

6’9”

[@11D7-n8d]

He’s a growing boy

[@LuigiRandazzo21]

He's still going through puberty "THIS" / high pitched voice

[@davemaydon6536]

Global warming!!! Lol

[@BalooUriza]

8ish seconds is actually a pretty decent time for anything in the 1990s. Which isn't bad when most kei cars of pretty much any vintage do 0-60 in about 15 and take a quarter mile to do it, which puts it about on par with, say, a first gen Kia Sportage on the drag strip (and it would be an interesting race to see, come to think of it). That's about the same as the Acura Integra or the Cadillac STS of the era, which were relatively performance oriented cars, and not something deliberately engineered to fit regulations in the greenest, most city-forward car categories around.

[@JamieLovick]

There is an additional latch at the top of the glass in the centre of the back window that needs to be undone as well, to allow the window and frame to fully drop into the body. The roof panels have a bag each, and fit upside down in the boot, with the centre panel on top. The centre console opens that way so you can hold it with your elbow when sitting the drivers seat while you grab items from inside of it. There is a speed limiter that only allows you to go to 140 Kph, you can't even push it past the speed limit, which is a good thing. The stock front bumper wasn't the best for holding the front end down at speed, replacement bumpers with a lip or an add on lip/splitter were common. Changing the stock air box for a pod filter was a super common mod, as were boost controllers (the stock ECU cuts boost at 17 PSI). The Cappuccino ended up in the UK, as the then head of Suzuki UK really wanted it sold there, and after some lobbying of Suzuki Japan managed to get it sold there. A lot of the Cappuccino's body panels are aluminium, helping reduce weight. The stock power is 64 HP/47 kW. The stock exhaust sounded fairly throaty from the factory, but there were plenty of Suzuki Sport OEM upgrades. Some examples in Japan had build motors and and a LSD that would put out 200 HP.

[@thecianinator]

MVP comment, everything that Doug missed

[@Jairmey]

The center console locking makes sense with the fuel door release in there. If you left the tops off and were in an area where someone might siphon gas you can lock the center console preventing someone from just opening the gas door.

[@midget_cannon8517]

Same thing with the hood release in the lockable glovebox

[@helxis]

Shocking to me he has never understood this in all the convertibles he has reviewed.

[@anonony9081]

Miata had a lock on the center box too for when you have your top down or soft top which makes breaking in a lot easier

[@mapletree4283]

It's obvious and necessary features on convertibles but Doug always mentions it lol

[@patricklinkous]

@@helxis Sometimes I think Doug plays dumb to increase engagement.

[@ianmccorkle23]

As a Cappuccino owner I'm honestly surprised at the quality Doug reviewed. Either mine is in exceptional shape or Doug reviewed a pretty clapped out example. He's usually got pretty high quality standards

[@citrusjuicebox]

Pretty sure he picked a shit one just because it's being sold on his website. There are about 3 Cappuccinos in my area, and they're all better than this one. Of course, being a later import, any new ones coming in will definitely be progressively crappier.

[@demonstructie]

Yeah this car is rough. I've scrolled through maybe ten comments here and I've seen about a half a dozen people who own one, shouldn't be _that_ hard to find one that's in better shape 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@felipelondonobenjumea15]

His high quality standard was something of the past. He occasionally reviews some very well preserved and original old cars but now, most of them get reviewed because they're selling on his website. That's all he cares about now, anything old that gets submitted, that he hasn't reviewed yet, gets reviewed. Other examples of this are: The Autozam AZ1 with that tasteless quilted reupholstered interior, that SLK55 AMG with a MISSING center console lid, the black S500 W140 with its hideous paintjob, the Typhoon with that black cladding and pretty worn out exterior, the W220 S600 without the Segin triangle wheels, the Dakota Convertible, and for some reason even the EB110 he reviewed was a repainted example (former green) with a badly reupholstered interor in alcantara. But that's at least an exceedingly rare car compared to the others (save maybe for the Dakota, but still. Had he waited a little...).

[@citrusjuicebox]

@@felipelondonobenjumea15 omg I totally forgot about all the other ones. It's a huge shame, because I think he even said in a fairly recent video that he's constantly looking for the "right cars" to film.

[@JetsetDruid]

Yup it is pretty beat up, looks like a chav has had it and "modified" it with a bunch of ugly aftermarket tat

[@rmarcoux18]

I remember driving this in Gran Turismo as a kid and thinking it was a Miata. I'm glad to watch this review and get to know more about this Cappuccino.

[@jan_mikes_hidden_stories777]

This is the fastest competitor in Rome Short in Kei Car Cup of Gran Turismo 2. Mess up in 3rd corner and this will surely either catch up or completely overtaken your car. Nonetheless fun to use 100%

[@brandonmurray5719]

SAME! Always a yellow one 🤣

[@BrucifyMe]

Gran Turismo 5 let you race-modify this car. The result was a ridiculously adorable, tiny little race car. One of my favorites from that game.

[@jamesholland7337]

The hood release is in the glove box because the glove box can be locked, it is to give some security when the car is left with the top down. The fuel filler flap release is also in a lockable compartment.

[@TheWorldTeacher]

You stole my comment! ;)

[@PeterDoesFarming]

@@TheWorldTeachershould have put your comment in a lockable compartment 😊

[@kayldomaj6493]

The more I watch Doug's videos, the more I'm convinced that Americans have absolutely no idea what a slow car is. In Europe, the entry level BMW 1 series have a 109hp engine and a 0-60 of 10.6s. And this is NOT considered slow ! It would be seen as slightly above average (but not fast of course). Entry level cars from non-luxury manufacturers usually start between 60 and 80 hp. Those are actually seen as slow cars. Anything below 8sec 0 - 60 would be considered a powerful car though.

[@NoName-ik2du]

I think Doug's opinion is fairly skewed because he spends so much time around very high performance cars. Any average American around Doug's age or older should have been exposed to some much slower cars in their lifetime. Enormous cars with low output motors were the standard here for quite awhile; they were very nice cars, but they weren't going anywhere fast (think 0-60 times close to 15 seconds...in cars with massive V8s). And there were plenty of fuel-efficient imports available during this era that were even slower. Technically these cars were before Doug's time, but there still would have been plenty cruising the roads during his childhood. Maybe his parents were too wealthy and he never got the privilege of riding in one on the regular. All that said, the average modern car is getting pretty quick. Anything over maybe 9 seconds would probably be called slow these days; 8 seconds is probably average here now. Just tried looking up figures on a couple boring common cars in the US and found surprisingly inconsistent information. However, it looks like a 2022 F-150 with a 2.7L V6 (the smallest engine offered) has a 0-60 time under 7 seconds, and a 2022 Corolla with a 1.8L I4 (the smallest engine offered) has a 0-60 time under 8 seconds. The absolute cheapest American-branded car for sale right now (the Chevy Spark), does 0-60 in under 11 seconds. I know cheap doesn't always equate to slow, but I'm guessing you'll be hard pressed to find much sold here that's slower than that. Personally, I have no gripe driving cars with 15-second 0-60 times, and I'm generally pretty tickled if they can beat feet in under 10 seconds.

[@torade100]

I agree but I think it's expected since american cars usually have bigger engines and the fuel there is quite cheap, also the average american earns enough money to buy a decently powered car. For instance the subaru BRZ with 200 hp would be considered very adequately powered in most countries, but in the US it was considered "slow"

[@Markoboy99]

Yeah was just thinking about this. My Renault Clio is 995kg and 58hp

[@kayldomaj6493]

@@Markoboy99 wow it's a Clio mk1 1.2 ? How does it still work :D

[@Markoboy99]

@@kayldomaj6493 Actually a mk2 Clio. I found it on sale May of last year. Mileage was 103 000km(65 000mi). 3 owner car, but the first owner was from 2000-2020, an old lady who bought it new in 2000. 2nd and 3rd owners had to sell the car because of life circumstances. The car had always been maintained in Renault certified workshops and all yearly maintenances done on time, even if the lady only drove it 5000km/year. Cost me 1675€ and for that money you rarely get a car you really can rely on.

[@clarkkent7653]

This car makes the Miata look like a full size SUV

[@pihermoso11]

this car looks like the small brother of the honda s2000

[@pihermoso11]

@@yungboicontigo9278 no I'm not talking about the Honda beat which is a kei car too, I'm talking about the shape of this car resembles more of a shrunk honda s2000 with its body proportions, long hood and shape

[@aidan928]

That is such a cool car. I’m surprised Doug can fit in it.

[@gottahaveawawa7494]

You mean THIIIIS

[@masskhamisi4]

I want to see Shaq next to it

[@idkmyname_2007]

Fr though! He looks like a giant next to it

[@thecrazeecow1682]

Reminds me of one of my drill sergeants who drove a first gen Miata, when he was 6’10 and looked exactly like jj watt but with different hair. Looked fucking goofy every time he pulled up to the company.

[@wiltse0]

I'm 6'5" and fit in my Cappuccinos no problem.

[@Divine-kl6ut]

Legend says it's way faster in the rain, too

[@MaximusOverdrive]

Still can’t beat Tofu Boi though.

[@Matevoz72]

Initial D fans where you at?

[@RDRS_Phoenix]

I understood that reference

[@darkusblader]

@@Matevoz72 right here.

[@armadillolover99]

@Falkollo Arsattor EVERYTHING loses to that old white Toyota

[@brianbradford3363]

As a fellow owner, thank you for your great review! Often reviewers can get the facts wrong about these great cars! It is a shame that this one has seen better days though! Also, buyer beware some of these have 5 digit odometers and may have been around the clock once or even twice. I know my car is at 260,000 km now.

[@Televisiontechnology]

i had one of these years ago, loved it, a touch of rain and you could slide that car around so precisely - a real masterclass in handling in a baby-sized package.

[@MaxSpeedMike]

I reviewed a modified one with a bigger turbo. Made about 100 horsepower haha. In a car this tiny, and this light, it was incredibly fun, and definitely felt faster. These are great cars.

[@Chevyiroczcamaro]

How much lag did the turbo have?

[@DG_427]

100hp on about 700kg car sounds extremely fun.

[@romachoz]

@@DG_427 I have e36 m3 that weight 1400 kg with me and 240hp

[@MaxSpeedMike]

@iroc z camaro felt decent actually lol. If you wanna check it out, here's the vid. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jombXoqCfsybnac

[@sdlausen1]

Doug is the type of guy to cheer everyone up with a cute K car while the world is in despair. Thank you, Doug

[@donmoore7785]

I am not in despair.

[@sdlausen1]

@@donmoore7785 Good for you. You also don't live in the hood, Uganda, or Ukraine.

[@jeffb.6642]

@@sdlausen1 Neither does most of "the world" that you say is in such despair.

[@ALLBrandito]

Yea because two nations is the entire world. Right….

[@TzadikTheManic]

@sdlausen I’m with you on that. Doug’s passion for cars has helped me cope during the ongoing pandemic, especially dealing with mental health issues. That E Europe is potentially going to hell due to one insane, unhinged narcissist will ultimately affect us all - and if one has compassion well you are already affected, no matter where you are :/ -Cheers

[@doughardman]

A good friend of mine has a Cappuccino and it always has a crowd around it at any Cars & Coffee. His isn’t modified and it’s still a hoot to drive. You should have come back to Cleveland, Doug. There was a Cappuccino at the Porsche dealer you reviewed the Carrera GT at this whole time. (He’s a mechanic that works there.)

[@strangeclouds7]

Hopefully Doug sees this comment

[@stephenpemberton85]

Doug is the type of guy who is a natural at this and it's his obvious calling with that perfect shot of golden sunshine falling upon his happy angelic mug ✌️😆👍

[@salaheddinetentaoui4913]

The engine bay release was actually a very smart choice since it's a convertible and the glove box is lockable. You don't want anyone to mess up your engine.

[@InterstateRaziTV]

Doug is the type of guy to send you a Cars and Bids T-Shirt when you sell a car on auction

[@tomokokishi3066]

Doug is doing a great job and I have to share this. And At this time he's probably the only car reviewer who's done all 3 K car sports car. What an effort.

[@mazda9624]

Does anyone else miss when Doug would go through each number in the Dougscore and explain why the car earned that specific number?

[@tomokokishi3066]

Agreed

[@amielcohen]

Yes! I completely agree!

[@donmoore7785]

Yes the DougScore is a letdown now.

[@tpndgo2061]

Nop

[@HiHoSilverAwaaay]

Yes

[@SalemTechsperts]

I remember racing these in Gran Turismo. Was always curious what they were really like. Wish the US had some of it's own K cars in 2022. Thanks for this awesome video Doug!

[@henryrodgers7386]

There were some itty bitty little cars, mostly hatchbacks, built to compete with the Japanese imports of the early 70s. Some of those could be considered K-class.

[@heyocar]

HUGE Doug. I totally thought that thumbnail was edited.

[@p1eased0nteatme]

The three panels do fit in the boot, with room underneath for maybe a very small, soft bag of shopping. It's actually quite a slick process with some practice, you just have to remember the order in which they go in :)

[@brandon_nope]

@Boluga stop trying

[@MAH-tb7xl]

Yes it fits!

[@Mikaeru87]

I had luggage for 2 people in the car for 10 days! You just have to pack smart

[@TheDomeHepot010]

This is the first time Doug reviewed two cars in one week where both of them are for sale

[@bonzobonanza]

Doug is a very busy man.

[@tkefa]

@K A D Y 📽️

[@rajeshraghavan2248]

This car is mostly supposed to be used as a open roof type, thus the boot & engine hud unlock levers are placed inside the globe boxes which can be opened only with the help of a key. Security reasons

[@jeffb.6642]

The hood release and fuel door release are probably in the center console and glove box so you can lock access to them.

[@slatebrick]

I have one of these also. Stock in nearly new condition. It isn't fast, but with the tiny turbo the power is very available. It is kind of the opposite of my 944 turbo. I love both cars, but for pure fun factor in under 45 mph driving the Cappuccino wins out in my book.

[@BlazeORenegado]

I was waiting for this review for ever! I love this little guy. It's one of my favorite JDM cars. I mean, it is on my TOP 10 favorite cars of all time! Now we need a review of the Honda Beat. Thanks for the review, Doug!

[@celsovera91]

He said he has one coming up

[@tkefa]

@sese🔞

[@MaximilianvonPinneberg]

The latches for the bonnet and fuel make sense as they are locked away (seeing as it was an open top). They were quite popular in the UK, being referred to as a mini-mx5.

[@piuthemagicman]

Doug mentioned the mini-Miataness multiple times, you know, Miata = MX5 lol

[@MaximilianvonPinneberg]

@@piuthemagicman yes I know that, I was just saying how they were referred in UK.

[@examinerian]

I remember seeing one of these here in the UK regularly going toe to toe with BMWs and buses in the late 90's and early 2000's. Brave soul! I think the owner moved on to a Copen because I stopped seeing the Capu around the time I started seeing the Copen. As if commuting across Leeds at rush hour wasn't 'interesting' enough!

[@gishanka]

Love the Kei car appreciation! Sadly though, this poor car has been absolutely hacked and very little TLC bestowed on it. Seems to have many parts missing and cracked panels. If one is selling a car, at least get it detailed.

[@automation7295]

Why do people always scold people or even hate on people for selling their cars? It still drives and seem to have no problems. I bet in the US, people yell at other people when they see a dirty or a car in poor condition.

[@SteveO760]

Never seen Suzuki T tops! Fun watching Doug climb into this car.

[@mahimmustakim6859]

2:01 it starts 4:41 exterior 6:41 Interior again 11:10 engine 13:45 boot 15:40 driving 19:43 conclusion

[@texanfournow]

Doug has accomplished so much in a short amount of time. About the only thing he has not done is determine how tall he is - 06:50

[@elmasteryu]

He's about 6'3''

[@TheCostantinus]

@@elmasteryu 6'3" 6'4"

[@Bucketroo]

Us tall people's height varies according to weather, time of day, shoes worn, whether we just ate or not. I myself am 6'5"/6'6".

[@jaredkelly925]

Literally my dream car right now! Hoping to get one next year. That one has a broken rear window though, it should be going down all the way!

[@fidelcatsro6948]

🐱👍🏿

[@TheMurlocTamer]

No I think he just forgot that there's a latch on the roof hoop that separate the hoop from the rear window that allows it to fold all the way down, and yes they absolutely worth it had mine for a year now

[@ImmortalHeretic]

why no Miata tho?

[@fidelcatsro6948]

@@ImmortalHeretic miata is not kei car its kat car

[@Ccarroll88]

6:36 not going to lie that Honda's kinda fire

[@TheMcNeeseFamily]

Love this video! Thanks for putting a smile on my face!

[@chryslerfordgm]

The fuel door release location actually makes sense because you can lock it when the top is off so a jerk cannot put stuff in your gas tank Same applies to the hood release

[@Tripp426]

Also protects someone siphoning gas, especially since prices are the highest they have ever been in America.

[@tomokokishi3066]

Fun fact: you can drive the cappuccino with just the middle roof piece on, making it a t top like the Nissan Z32.

[@amaandehlvi]

I love Suzuki's obsession with coffee 1st the cappuccino And now the S presso😂

[@constantine2016]

And even ass presso

[@fakebeluga002]

And later "the _Moccacino_ " bruh 🗿

[@fakebeluga002]

@@constantine2016 Bruh 😂

[@bonzobonanza]

Suzuki has a sense of humor

[@fakebeluga002]

@@bonzobonanza sense of coffee humor 🗿

[@markspence3750]

When I lived in Tokyo in 1993 I fell in love with this car. All of them were Ferrari red though. I was always angry that America wouldn't let the Kei cars with 550cc engines.

[@jdmcarandmotorcycle]

I was in Tokyo in 1996😅

[@jdmcarandmotorcycle]

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[@Mewzerr]

I can't believe what I'm seeing here. Doug DeMuro reviwing a suzuki cappuccino. 1 of my dream cars. this is soo awesome. I love it!!

[@nothinghere7391]

I thought the world couldn't get any worse, but no... Cappuccino prices will raise even more now. Thanks Doug

[@unchpunchem8947]

Yeah I’m a little annoyed this video came out lol, the cappuccino was a car I’ve been seriously considering buying for a while

[@chair5728]

Hope he doesn’t get to the Copen, that car is very desirable

[@unchpunchem8947]

@@yungboicontigo9278 Just don't have the space for it right now, ironically enough. It's absolutely not the kind of car I'd want as a daily, and I don't really have anywhere to park a second car, so I've been waiting until I'm able to move into somewhere with a garage

[@Microfishingstory]

First car I ever tried to drive that I couldn’t fit into, and this started my weight loss journey

[@reflex3843]

I would love for Doug to keep explaining how the Doug Score came to be like he used to. "This car, although it feels fast, barely hits a 0-60 time of about 8 seconds, which earns it a 3 out of 10."

[@rickroma]

Me too! Not sure why he stopped but I enjoyed trying to guess each category score before he said it.

[@tonymorfin8750]

Doug scores anything that takes longer than 5 seconds to hit 60 at MOST a 3. It'd have to be one of his favorites.

[@JimPekarek]

Beat me too it! I own a Cappuccino, and I was gonna ask you to review it as soon as Sacramento finishes the registration paperwork. They're super fun cars, and just the right size.

[@snoman71]

I have wanted one of these for YEARS. Thank you for the review!

[@honestyisthegucci]

The Daihatsu Cuore was also sold in Europe! I see one often in Bremen, Germany, parked in perfecty kei car sized tiny parking spot in front of an town house, with a red interior.

[@carnell7785]

And Copen too

[@scarrollnz]

The cappuccino was sold new here in New Zealand. Copen until a few years ago, N One and S660 Honda too for a while until they raised ppl won't buy them! We like then second hand from Japan here

[@Luscious3174]

I was wondering when you would eventually get this car LOL. I remember these very well since I was in Europe when these got there. Very fun compact, inexpensive rides and I would go for a Euro spec with the steering wheel on the other side if buying one to bring to the US. Interestingly those engines were a huge selling point - their small displacement meant you could crank them well past 10K RPM because they had such low rotating mass to deal with. With the speedo unlocked and some gearing changes you could easily take a modified one up to 100 mph. The sensation of going at that speed in a car that small really is like doing 200 mph in a larger car. As popular as these are though I suspect they never will officially make it here in the US because of US crash test regulations. This car versus a RAM 5500 on 41 inch tires you know which one wins in a fender bender. Although I can see the appeal as well for some ostentatious 5 foot tall Japanese dude cruising the streets of Tokyo in his LIFTED RAM 5500 with 41 inch tires LOL

[@piuthemagicman]

What crash test regs? You can import these to the US as almost all of them are over 25yo by now. Just paperwork (Cali might be more commie at this but still no crash reg stuff)

[@brynnleahnayvieghlaykynnn6175]

Imagine this one against a ram tho it’d be like in gta 5 ramming a futo with an insurgent

[@automation7295]

@@piuthemagicman This car, along with other K-cars were never sold in the US. Most K-cars like the Cappuccino cannot comply the US regulation. US crash test regulations is outdated.

[@Naokoderrick]

I owned this car and it felt very quick. The turbo even without modification made it so. Just don’t run the a/c at the same time!

[@MarcusVinicius-bn9yo]

All that was missing was Doug DeMuro having a Cappuccino at the Suzuki Cappuccino.

[@instantpartyWTF]

I never thought I wanted to see doug in a tiny car but i am LIVING for it LOL

[@Snekkxvii]

Doug's the type of guy to drink a Frappuccino in the cappuccino

[@ericcarabetta1161]

I'm kinda surprised Doug is reviewing this particular vehicle, it's in pretty rough shape, he usually holds out for the primo examples of the model.

[@Hunter-zb5wl]

The number of suzuki cappuccinos with US titles are probably not that common, so you kinda take what you can get. Just some more quirks to go over

[@CA11100]

Except he isn’t in Japan, so finding another one to review in the US Isn’t that easy

[@volvo09]

@@Hunter-zb5wl yeah, I think it's a "you take what you can get" situation.

[@hectornecromancer5308]

Sometimes ago. He also reviewed W140 S-class that in not-so-mint condition. Because he wanted to review the pre-facelifted model that has features that facelifted model doesn't have

[@Tomtomgo98Indie]

I would be with you but I emailed him last summer telling him to review my stock 1993 cappuccino. The main thing is I'm not in California

[@LearnAboutFlow]

I love how this car is 'slow' doing 0 - 60 in less than 9 seconds when new, YET a contemporary 1992 gas guzzling Ford Explorer did 0 -60 in more than 11 seconds. Funny that

[@fredmorrison2635]

You provide much-needed perspective. When I was a teen (late 60s) a six second 0-60 was the benchmark, and cars capable of that never felt slow. I've lived with several eight second cars.

[@360handle]

Wait a minute, Doug Demuro drove from San Diego, CA to Modesto, CA to review a modified Suziki Cappuccino. Sheeeeesh

[@gaufrid1956]

I'm a big fan of Suzuki vehicles so I agree with you Doug! So good to be able to easily have a targa!

[@FoxyVix]

I actually own one of these, a 1997 Suzuki Cappuccino EA21R. Its a fun car, kind of fast if I'm honest. Not the fastest speed on the highway but killer turning ability (beyond even my skill, you'll see) So mine came with a Sony MiniDisc stereo, which is a quirky feature of the newer models like mine. This one shown in the video isn't in the greatest condition, obviously. Kinda wish I had given Doug a call before he reviewed this one because mine was completely unmodified. Sad news though; Spun it into a snow bank a week after owning it, so now it needs repairs. :( ...probably gonna get a bodykit too though :)

[@FoxyVix]

@@yungboicontigo9278 I'm in Canada, same coast. Wouldn't mind a road trip down to LA for a day or two.

[@PavelFomenkov]

I'm deciding whether to watch the news on Ukraine or Suzuki Cappuccino car review...

[@mambamolt7353]

Watch the Suzuki Cappuccino, All the mainstream news does is ruin people’s days.

[@EngiNetion]

i'm doing both

[@FflawedMetalhead]

Having 3 different roof stylings is very impressive for such a small car, especially with having a glass rear window.

[@DieselWeasel]

It's actually got 4, and I'm surprised Doug didn't point this out. If you put only the middle panel in place and leave out the outer two panels, it becomes a T-top.

[@FflawedMetalhead]

​@@DieselWeasel He probably just didn't really think about it. It doesn't really fundamentally change much in comparison to the other roof options.

[@DieselWeasel]

@@FflawedMetalhead No, but it is still another option.

[@ernodios]

You see the car in the thumbnail and you know Doug is gonna show enthusiasm

[@allenplant1702]

The hood and fuel door latches being behind locked panels makes perfect sense if you have the top open, it's just extra deterrence😁👌 I just tested a cappuccino out for the first time yesterday here in Japan and they really are awesome tiny little cars🤩

[@shadow_realm47]

Dayumn, I'm jealous bro 🤓

[@michaela2279]

that's what i'm saying!! the hood release in my Suzuki X-90 is also in the glove box. the lady i bought it from erroneously attributed this to the car originally being RHD, and the engineers being too lazy to move it to the other side when importing it. a bit of smart design if you ask me. car batteries are so easy to steal its insane

[@louiskettelberger3989]

The power was actually limited to 63 hp by regulation, not necessarily by choice or capability

[@JRSCars]

This is probably the only 'modified' car reviewed by Doug

[@supersimon126]

Designer: "So the choices are as follows: Convertible, T-top or targa. Which do we choose?" Suzuki: "Yep."

[@keio5274]

Best comment here 🤣

[@supersimon126]

@@yungboicontigo9278 Well yes but that one sorta applies to them all so i didn't include it xD

[@Xiellion]

I'm so glad you finally did this car, asked about it years ago!

[@FARID1870]

Doug's enthu is always so infectious! I'm hooked!

[@ProductofNZ]

The Daihatsu copen comes in 3 different styles with their own unique bodykits, Toyota also sells a version under the GR brand and Honda has their S660. So the Japanese certainly have options in that category today.

[@Kalepsis]

So, it's a convertible, a targa, a t-top, and a coupe. Love it.

[@maxjones5705]

“The car is not all that fast however it’s pretty quick.” Love it 😁

[@myMotoring]

1st time i knew this car when I watched Initial D. It was driven by "Hand God" and Takumi had broke his 86's suspension during the battle.

[@NicoNaus]

If you ever find yourself in Amsterdam, feel free to review my Daihatsu Copen!

[@andrewbezzina87]

Mine had the original bags for the roof and yes although it required some finegaling they would fit in the boot. Also the back glass should go further down if working correctly. Usually Doug finds the best examples of cars which this clearly isn't.

[@Mendicant.Bias98]

I’ve always had a strange fascination with this car ever since it was raced in initial D, that rally driver really had some killer technique to drive it the way he did in the range against the 86’

[@ians.2826]

I've been waiting for years to see how Doug fits in a capp

[@6rimR3ap3r]

Suzuki and Daihatsu actually sold several Kei models in Europe. In Germany you had the Suzuki Wagon R most notably, Daihatsu offered models like the Move and Cuore. BUT they often had "bigger" engines like 1.0 litres naturally aspirated. I even once drove a Daihatsu Move with an automatic :-D

[@curtisbrown7620]

Sorry if this sounds rude, but why don’t you do the exterior drive by shots, or fly by shots anymore?

[@kipp4805]

Yeah I think a lot of the appeal is the fact it's like a smaller Miata. The weight is comparable to an Exocet Miata but in terms of practicality, the capp keeps a roof, heat and ac, a windshield, doors, etc...

[@redey1290]

I'm kinda surprised Doug chose this specific car to make his video on. It has numerous cosmetic issues, the top's rear window section didn't go down all the way it looked like, and it's not stock.

[@n_tas]

"Numerous cosmetic issues"? Are you a used car salesman or something? It looks like it was dredged from a lake!

[@michellev8475]

Hold on a damn minute...Doug is a Gilmore Girls fan?!?!?! 😍 I love him even more now. 💕 Looking good in that Luke’s shirt, Doug! ☕️

[@teamjay2837]

His yellow Defender came with that logo as a rear tire cover. He's made swag from it.

[@michellev8475]

@@teamjay2837 I didn’t know.

[@AtalixZero]

I get the Miata comparison, but how is no one pointing out that the S2000 basically took this styling and super-sized it?

[@miguelojera2356]

I wouldn't mind owning one if I can find a decent example. It wouldn't cost much to fill up and you can drive it enthusiastically without breaking the speed limit. The roof configuration is also a nice bonus 👌

[@saadqureshi7127]

Thank you Doug for uploading in these dangerous times. Love your videos! Especially on cars like these which I find better than new Bugatti/Lamborghini vids.

[@automation7295]

Dangerous times? You're just overreacting. I bet you think every year is "dangerous times", you even think 2003 was a "dangerous times".

[@saadqureshi7127]

@@automation7295 im sure the people in Ukraine are also overreacting. Smh. 🤦‍♂️ it may not be dangerous for us in the states but it is over there.

[@Ennui.]

The hood latch and the fuel door release are both in lockable storage areas for a simple reason... All due to the cars convertible configuration. So lets say if you park it somewhere with the top down, someone could essentially steal everything from your car, but thanks to lockable storage areas that was much likely to happen. So those latches are in those lockable storage areas to prevent people from stealing any major car components from the engine bay OR stealing your fuel, that was much more common back then.

[@colechapman6976]

I just love all these super tiny Japanese cars. I know in Japan they were probably considered normal sized but in Merica they just look ridiculously tiny compared to the huge trucks and SUVs we drive

[@ProductofNZ]

Keijidosha (Kei car) translates to 'light' car so definitely not considered normal size. The great thing about Japan is that it's not uncommon to see folks driving massive cars on their tiny streets. Even H1 hummers

[@piuthemagicman]

Japan has a fair share of big cars too. Big Toyotas (Crown), Nissans (Cima), Hondas (Legend), Mitsus (Dignity) etc. not uncommon. Well the Toyotas and Nissans at least. Honorable mention to Toyota Century. Only some examples.

[@contraststriker8198]

Doug missed that it also have a T-top configuration

[@harderos3]

I'll have you know that the Daihatsu Copen was also released in Europe. They even sold it with a 1.3 engine exclusively for European markets. That's my car btw:)

[@Pspgamer789]

As an owner of both the Honda Beat and a Daihatsu Copen, I am really thrilled to see Doug's review of the Beat. I really hope he revved the balls of it because it really doesn't have any torque in the low end. Gotta rev it all the way to the 9k rpm rev limit.

[@rosswingard8949]

I didn't really think the low end was all too bad on the Beat... at least mine you don't really have to rev it very much at all to pull away... maybe about 2500rpm's at most? But I agree... the Beat is at its best when its up in sport bike territory in the rev range!

[@I_know_what_im_talking_about]

Doug said to spin it to 12k for extra fun. Stop granny shifting.

[@clarkkent7653]

I still can't wrap my head around why they named a car after a drink

[@abayamangali]

It’s cool tho very quirky imo

[@masemasemasie]

Because a little amount gives you a whole lot of fun.

[@lucarinke]

Be honest, you just clicked to see him drive that thing 😂😂

[@goatsplitter]

Sir - your laughter, smile, and enjoyment tells me all I need to know about this car.

[@brianiswrong]

I count 9 roof configurations 1) roof up 2) roof down 3) roof in targer position 4) roof in T bar ,with center piece in place but sides off 5) sunroof mode both side on ,but the T bar removed. 6) dough driving mode , left side panel and T bar in place,but the right panel removed to allow dough to fit in it. 7) dough passenger mode, as above but the left panel left off. 8) shaq driving mode , right panel and T top off,left panel one 9) shaq passenger mode , left panel and T bar off, right panel on. 😀