If we were impressed by the preview press shots of the Suzuki Regina, seeing it on all its 3,550mm glory, we’re even more delighted.
It displays a great balance between retro cutesiness – flowing, teardrop lower body and off-white roof – and bang up-to-date aerodynamics – check out the beautifully detailed windscreen wipers, C-pillar dimples and rear diffuser.
The stylistic highlight is the interplay between roof and lower body. The upturned rear-view ‘ears’, overlayed on the blacked-out A-pillars, visually float the roof which appears only to connect to the lower body with the gentlest of kisses at the C-pillar. This ‘X’ graphic isn’t particularly original – think Lancia Delta and Fiat 500 Zagato concept – but the little Suzuki shows the Italians how to execute the motif.
It might be the first car we’ve seen, but it has potential be one of the best.
By Owen Ready
