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produced by

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between 1998 and 2009. Originally only available as a three-door hatchback, a five-door version arrived in the third quarter of 1999. The car received a

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in late 2000, when the three-door version was also dropped, and another facelift in 2001, including a newer dashboard. From 1999 to 2006, Suzuki also produced the as

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d version of the Kei.

Gallery

;Suzuki Kei File:Suzuki Kei 1998 3door.jpg, 1998–2000 Suzuki Kei 3-door File:2000-2006 Suzuki Kei (cropped).jpg, 2000–2006 Suzuki Kei 5-door File:Suzuki Kei 005 (cropped).JPG, 2000–2002 Suzuki Kei Sport 5-door File:Suzuki Kei 006.JPG, 2000–2002 Suzuki Kei Sport 5-door File:Suzuki Kei 003 (cropped).JPG, 2002 Suzuki Kei FIS Freestyle World Cup Limited version File:Suzuki Kei 2006.jpg, 2006–2009 Suzuki Kei 5-door File:Suzuki Kei 004 (cropped).JPG, 2006–2009 Suzuki Kei 5-door File:Suzuki Kei interior.jpg, Interior ;Mazda Laputa File:Mazda Laputa.jpg, 1999–2000 Mazda Laputa File:Mazda Laputa 2000.jpg, 2000–2006 Mazda Laputa

References

Kei Cars introduced in 1998 2000s cars Kei cars Kei sport utility vehicles Front-wheel-drive vehicles All-wheel-drive vehicles {{Suzuki timeline 1980 to date