The Fronte automobile

Automobile

An automobile, autocar, motor car or car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor...

 was first introduced in March 1962 as a sedan version of the Suzulight

Suzuki Suzulight

Suzulight was the brand used for a the Kei Jidosha small cars built by the Suzuki Motor Corporation from 1955 to 1969. They were Suzuki's first entry into automotive manufacturing, having previously only produced motorcycles. The Suzulight sedans and light vans all had transversely mounted engines...

 Van. The nameplate remained in use for Suzuki's Kei car

Kei car

Kei cars, K-cars, or , are a Japanese category of small vehicles, including passenger cars, vans, and pickup trucks. They are designed to comply with Japanese government tax and insurance regulations, and in most rural areas are exempted from the requirement to certify that adequate parking is...

 sedans until replaced by the Alto

Suzuki Alto

The Suzuki Alto is a small car designed by Suzuki. Its selling points include low price and good fuel economy. The model was introduced in 1979 and has been built in many countries worldwide.-1st generation :...

 name (originally only used for commercial vehicles) in September 1988.
The Suzulight Van-based TLA Fronte was introduced in March 1962 as a passenger car version of the popular light van. 2,565 were built in the first year.