Getting the jump on deflation, Suzuki Motor Corp. has taken the wraps off a 490,000 yen car.

On Jan. 22, Suzuki, an affiliate of General Motors Corp. of the United States, introduced four versions of the Twin, a 2.6-meter, two-seater minicar.

The Gasoline A model is by far the cheapest, at 490,000 yen, and boasts fuel efficiency of 26 km per liter.