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Sivax Streetster Kira

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Click here to download printer friendly version Sivax has grown large with Japan's automotive industry since its foundation in 1964. They were able to develop themselves as a provider of general development support services for cars and various other industrial products. They commit themselves to make further progress as a design and engineering firm, who can offer general development support services covering from product planning, design development, technology development and commercial production design development to various model fabrication and the manufacturing of general inspection jigs internationally, continually in the future to meet increasingly segmented and diversified needs.

A nimble appearance typical to a speedster was not pursued but a design impressing agility suitable for slow cruising around the town as a street fashion. The use of body planes with sharp edges and the light design remind spectators of a paper crane, which is elegantly folded into the shape from a sheet of square paper, an image overlapping with the naming of the concept, 'KIRA (splendor).'

'KIRA' is a term appearing in classic Japanese literature, meaning twilled white or plain colored silk representing elegant, beautiful clothing. Its interior design, however, takes a different approach, proposing the use of various materials including metal, leather and fabrics combined in a manner popular for ornaments.

The instrument panel consisting of the center panel made of brass with corrosion protection and the surrounding leather facing connects to a door trim made of the same material; a combination of various operation parts reminiscent of large brooches, the sheets conveying an image of Kimono and the hard pear-skin finished aluminium floor is a product of a street fashion design technique, which freely arranges various materials.

Company press release, last updated before 12 / 01 / 2004

Add your comments on the Sivax Streetster Kira

 Great design, especially the roof ...AWESOME!  
Outlaw
12-10-2002
 "I know I may sound just as annoying as your mummy is when she tells you to take your umbrella with you on a cloudy day. But I happen to have this problem with open cockpit cars, I can't help but think about ""what if it rains?"". So I don't like conventional foldable tops, they make a lot of noise, because of the speed because of the rain and so on, they're delicate so you better keep the car in a garage to protect it, and I can't really trust them in the unlucky case of an accident ...how boring! So I generally prefer a coupe or a metal foldable roof. So imagine how disappointed I am when I see a prototype like this one: virtually no windscreen, absolutely no roll-bar... not that when I look at a car I already plan to destroy it in a car crash, but still! I guess showcars are the playground of designers, but get real! Who's gonna ever make a car like that? Drive it around and see how many insects you're going to eat; a sudden rain and then tell me how much fun it is to drive it wearing the raincoat while your passenger is holding the umbrella for you. It's a pity because, except for the roof issue, the styling is very good and it doesn't seem out of proportion at all, to me."""
 out of proportion  
henk4
9-10-2002
 Although not stated as such I guess the engine must be somewhere in front of the driver, and the car may be front wheel driven. This actually makes the car look a bit out of proportion for a speedster, with much too long a bonnet, and something that looks like a place for rear passengers.
     
General specifications
Country of origin Japan
Numbers built N/A (Prototype)
Produced in 2002
Introduced at 2002 Paris Motor Show

Engine
Configuration Straight 4
Displacement 2 liter / 122 cu in
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Fuel Injection

Dimensions
Length / Width / Height 3980 mm (156.7 in) / 1800 mm (70.9 in) / 1050 mm (41.3 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2500 mm (98.4 in) / N/A / N/A

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