The vehicle, which resembled a go-kart, was created by Mazda engineers and showcased in the United States and Europe at auto shows.
[4] The car had stubby fold-out handlebars with a twistgrip throttle like a motorcycle, a disk brake for the rear, a differential for wide turns, and three wheels (one in the front middle and two on the outer sides).
The front and rear frames locked together to make the suitcase more rigid for when operating The cost to build the prototype was US$5,000.
[5] In 1992 The Associated Press published a photo of a Mazda executive driving the suitcase car through Times Square ahead of the 16 April 1992 New York International Automobile Show.
The first "Original Green and Red" prototype suitcase car was accidentally destroyed after the 1991 Fantasyard event.