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Huge 20-inch wheels fill up the exaggerated arches.
As with most other vehicles we saw this year, the GSX-R/4 had a big screen in the middle of the center console.
The exposed engine casing lends a custom-built flair.

Suzuki GSX-R/4

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What is it?
Suzuki GSX-R/4

What's special about it?
In America, Suzuki cars aren't renowned for their cool factor; witness the Esteem and the ill-fated Samurai. Its motorcycles, however, are some of the best on the planet. To that end, Suzuki has lifted a 176-horsepower 1.3-liter four-cylinder engine right out of a Hayabusa 1300, mated it to a six-speed manual transmission and plopped it into the rear of a two-seat roadster. Developed as a (oxymoronic) four-wheeled motorcycle, it looks like it belongs on a go-kart racetrack rather than on the street, with its bared aluminum frame and exposed suspension bits. Easily removable and lightweight body panels allow for customization.

On the center console is a large monitor that allows you to play driving simulator games, hopefully not when you're still driving.

Why should you care?
The GSX-R/4 is more of a toy than a real car; it's never going to see the light of day. It's Suzuki's interpretation of the motto that "an automobile can be so much fun in the 21st century!" You probably wouldn't care unless you're really into motorcycle technology. — Liz Kim