Suzuki Every Private Tiny Bus (RED) (SP-027)

SP-027 is a model of a Suzuki Every (DA64V) wrapped in the same livery as an Hong Kong red minibus. It is not clear if there is a real counterpart to this model. There is however a real counterpart to SP-028.

The 5th generation Suzuki Every (known as DA64V) is a minivan produced from 2005 to 2015. It's a Kei car powered by an inline 3 cylinder engine with 660cc. This model looks similar to the 6th generation Every (DA17V), however there are some details that confirm Era Car modeled the 5th generation (DA64V) and not the 6th generation (DA17V). First, on the front of the vehicle, the DA64V features 5 lines of ventilation holes, while the DA17V has 6 - there are two lines to the side of the licence plate instead of just one. Second, the top 2 lines of ventilation holes (the ones between the headlights and that are thinner than the ones below), have the same width as the the ones below on DA64V, but are much wider on DA17V going across the front, from one headlight to the other. Third, on the back of the vehicle, the center brake light from DA64V is wider than the trunk handle and is mounted really close to the glass, while on the DA17V, the center brake light has roughly the same width as the trunk handle, and is mounted a little bit higher in relation to the glass.

The Public Light Buses, also known as minibuses (which differ from traditional buses), are a means of public transport in Hong Kong. They have a limit of 19 seats and their maximum number is capped at 4350 by the transport department. Minibuses main color is creme (like the Era Car model) combined with a red roof or a green one, which indicates their type. The green ones operate in a more traditional way: on fixed routes with scheduled stops, and fixed fares. Red minibuses do not have fixed routes, nor fixed fares. If you want to board one you just signal the driver, like you would to a taxi, and then tell the driver where you want to get off. In a way they are like a giant cab with ride sharing. They are not used much by tourists, partly due to to language barriers (you have to communicate to the driver where you want to get off), partly because tourists are not used to the way red minibuses operate. The distribution of the minibuses is roughly 25% red ones, and 75% green ones.

SP-027 is not modeled after a real Hong Kong minibus. This is made clear by the wording on the side of the roof which says: "`PRIVATE TINY BUS 4 SEATS`", instead of the traditional "`PUBLIC LIGHT BUS X SEATS`". It is even unclear if there is a real counterpart to this model (only one image found), unlike with SP-028 which is based on a real vehicle. It is easy to speculate that, because red minibuses work like taxis, using a red minibus livery would likely cause confusion to pedestrians when they try to call the minibus. So it is likely that SP-027 exists solely as a model. The case is different with green minibuses. Since they have scheduled stops, a vehicle with a green minibus livery would not cause confusion to pedestrians.

This model features suspension, which is uncommon among Era Car. In addition it has inserted headlights and tinted windows. The model also has an intricate livery, and even window stickers. Differently from a traditional Every, this model has a screen on the roof to display its status, which reads: "`SORRY | NOT IN SERVICE`", although in a green background, instead of the expected red. Era Car seems to have modeled the 12 inch steel wheels, although with one less hole (part number 43210-72J00-ZBP).

Due to its relation to SP-028, this model was launched in the Special Line. Likewise it has the Wrap Master Hong Kong logo on the front and sides of the box, and also a watermark on top of the box. In addition, the box has different artwork on top, sides, and bottom, with red taking the place of the more traditional deep blue of the Regular releases.

There are two quirks worth mentioning regarding this model. The first is that the model name on the front of the box has the color name between brackets in all caps: "`RED`", which transferred over to the page title. The second is that on the sides of the box the naming of the color is wrong. Instead of saying "`Red`", it says "`Green`".

This model is similar to **SP-028**, the only differences being the color of the roof (green instead of red) and the background color of the "`SORRY | NOT IN SERVICE`" warning on the roof (red instead of green).

In the table below you can see the dimensions of the model. Consider some margin of error, given how small the units are, and the difficulty of capturing accurate measurements without damaging the model.

 Length
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## Gallery

### Model

Right SideFront SideLeft SideBack SideFront Right SideFront Left SideBack Left SideBack Right SideTopBottomWheelsDriver Side InteriorPassenger Side InteriorInterior SeatTrunkTrunk Interior
### Box

Box FrontBox BackBox SideBox EarBox TopBox BottomBox Insert
### Official Images

From Era Car FacebookFrom Era Car FacebookFrom Era Car ShopFrom Era Car Facebook
### Real Vehicle

From Wrap Master Hong Kong FacebookFrom autoparts.beforward.jp
### With SP-028

Right SideFront SideLeft SideBack SideFront Right SideFront Left SideBack Left SideBack Right SideTopBottomTrunkTrunk InteriorBox FrontBox SideBox TopBox Bottom