First there was the Xciting 500, then the 500i (“i†meaning fuel injected), The latest is the 500Ri, This latest model has features that denote “sporty†or “racy†in nature like black wheels, black mirrors, black underside, red brake calipers plus ABS as an option. There are many manufacturers that use the “R†to give it a sporty image. “R†started with Honda, the Type R, for their race tuned cars. It is also being used by other companies as well. Older cars use the “GT†badge to denote sportiness of their product.