Suzuki Grand Vitara
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For 2013, the Suzuki Grand Vitara gets a modest facelift, with a new grille and fascia, as well as some new interior materials and colors. The navigation and infotainment system also gets some upgrades.
Only minor changes are in store for 2012 Grand Vitara models, including a slightly modified tailgate design (that nixes the spare tire on some models) and upgrades to the navigation system that include voice recognition and information such as traffic and weather updates.
A Garmin-based navigation system was made standard in 2010, positioning the Grand Vitara as America's most affordable SUV with nav. For 2011 they've updated the Garmin to the 1600 system; it now includes a host of services, including real-time traffic, weather forecast, movie search, flight info and lowest gas price. They've also - and more notably - eliminated the V6 powerplant.
Following in the tire tracks of the successful SX4, the Grand Vitara receives a built-in Garmin navigation unit with Bluetooth capability as standard equipment. Owners can upgrade to the MSN suite of features that includes gas prices, movie times, weather/traffic updates and much more.
Along with a revised front end, the 2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara touts two new engines: a 2.4-liter four cylinder and a 3.2-liter V6. Interior improvements include illuminated steering wheel controls, a sliding feature added to the center armrest and sun visors and improved ventilation and audio controls.
All 2008 Grand Vitaras gain a remote fuel-door release, a digital climate control system and enhanced sound-deadening materials around the passenger compartment. A power sunroof is now standard on the Xsport.
The junior member of Suzuki's appealing sport utility vehicle lineup, the compact Grand Vitara, provides a comfortable, versatile and very livable alternative to a conventional station wagon or crossover utility vehicle – and has the power and mechanical capability to complete its mission on or off the road. Available in base, XSport and Luxury trim, this slick Suzuki offers room for five, a generous assortment of standard features – including a V6 engine – plus the choice of rear- or full-time four-wheel drive, and wraps it in one of the longest and most owner-friendly warranties in the business. It needs all of that to compete in one of the toughest and most heavily populated markets, a segment where it must take on everything from the Ford Escape, Jeep Liberty, Mitsubishi Outlander and Saturn Vue to the Honda CR-V, Kia Sportage, Nissan Rogue and Toyota RAV4.
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Great Value!
By Roddy (Honolulu, Hawaii) on Monday, October 20, 2008
overall rating 8 of 10rating details
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"Overall excellent rating as GV has been very reliable, plenty of power, decent gas mileage, great styling, teriffic value compared to RAV4 or CRV. Couple this with excellent factory warranty and you have a great value. Only complaint is the amount of road noise that drums in from the tires. Hoping when I change to a better quality tire (from factory original Yokohamas), road noise will diminish. It's quite loud down the freeway at 65mph!"
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The SUV Americans don't understand
By Paddleman (OH) on Sunday, November 13, 2011
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 3,800
overall rating 10 of 10rating detailsReviewer Ratings
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Pros: "Mean off roader that looks like a pretty car"
Cons: "Can't get it away from wife"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"I have only owned a Grand Vitira for 4 months, however I have broken in most of 100 new cars in my life, including a Jeep Wrangler and a Mercedes SLK. The car has amazing handling and braking. I was so impressed with the breaks I measured 2 60-0 distances and both times were just under 110 feet. People this is an astounding brakes for any type of car. I even measured m supercharged SLK roadster at the same spot and could not quite stop in 120 feet. It is also extremely quiet, but being a 2011 they may have recently started sound isolating the firewall. Like the suspension and drive train parts everything in this car has a heavy duty feel. The gauges and switches are very solid pretty and located exactly where they should be. But the coolest thing is the 4 way 4X4 which makes this the only car in its price range that has all time awd for roads and fully locked 4X4 for work and fun. The car also has a 50/50 weight distribution because most of the motor sites behind the front axle (being rear drive on frame based) as all of its Crossover competitors are front drive cars puffed up into station wagons with a shaft to the back. Front drive designs usually put more weight in front of the axle which actually lifts the rear end. Another thing that is lovely about it is road feel, it sings through the steering wheel like a radio receiver. Ill put it to you this way, Rave 4s and CRVs are only sold in about 15 countries on earth with good roads, the Grand Vitira is sold in 188, even the ones without roads. Only in these few nations do they take away the frame and transfer case locking 4X4 and then charge you 5K more."
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Awesome
By Jeff (FL) on Thursday, September 15, 2011
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 91,000
overall rating 10 of 10rating detailsReviewer Ratings
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Pros: "Everything..."
Cons: "Gas milage could be better. K"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"This was my first new car (got it with 500miles on it) in 2006. I have 91000 miles on it and its been great! this thing just keeps going! I plan to make it to 200,000 no joke. I have the oil changed religously and it shows. I have had the transmission fluid changed twice because I want it to run like the day I bought it forever. Sounds overdone I know but whats $200 bucks for a transmission service over a few years of driving. I wish I would have bought it with 4-wheel drive."
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