Suzuki Escudo: the most important thing about a high-terrain vehicle and its technical characteristics

Suzuki Escudo is a typical representative of such a class popular in Japan and Europe, like Cross-Country Vehicle. In other words, this model is an off-road car. And it is difficult not to agree that such machines are very relevant in the Russian Federation.

About start of production

Suzuki Escudo began to be produced in 1988. The company did not wait for several years, and at the same time released a model in the open body of TA01R. Equipped with several gasoline engines and one diesel. The Japanese decided to create a maximum of different versions, so that each of them found its owner. There are models with both automatic and manual transmission.

Initially, the most popular was a three-door car with a 1.6-liter in-line four-cylinder power unit SOHC. This version of the car was produced in three body styles - the usual, Hardtop and van. But after a while a five-door Nomade car came out, which became incredibly famous and, of course, bought.

Briefly about the third generation

In 2005, manufacturers began to produce cars that are representatives of the third generation. What could they boast of? The new Suzuki Escudo was equipped with 4 Mode Full Time 4WD system of modern development, which had not been tested before. What is special about it? The fact that this system ensures the operation of the transmission in the so-called "reduced mode", which is designed specifically for driving on bad roads (or over obvious off-road). A very useful feature, thanks to which Suzuki Escudo quickly gained popularity in the Russian Federation.

And the body was reinforced with a built-in frame. So, he added rigidity, making it more durable and safe. And the rear suspension, which is multi-link, gained independence. By the way, this car has no less popular analogue, which is known as Suzuki Grand Vitara.

There is one interesting fact. The legend that the Japanese experts allegedly presented the project manager "Niva-2121" with a prospectus of the future, not yet built "Suzuki Escudo", is wandering about. Petr Prusov they gave him with an inscription stating the following: "The godfather of this car."

Grand 2.7 AT

This car is one of the most popular among all Suzuki Escudo. His character is quite impressive. So, this is a five-door SUV, the length of which is 4390 mm, and the wheelbase is 2640 mm. This modification of Suzuki Escudo reviews gets mostly positive, and all thanks to its technical characteristics. 185 horsepower, a V-shaped 6-cylinder engine with a DOHC mechanism and distributed fuel injection - all speaks for itself.

In motion, the unit is driven by an automatic transmission (5-speed). Disc brakes, ventilated, suspension - multi-link (rear) and shock-absorbing (front). In general, the car is good. And this is only one version of all existing! The other models have the same characteristics. The car is assembled soundly, qualitatively, and this is its main advantage. That is why many people made a choice in his favor and became happy drivers of the legendary Suzuki car - one of the few Japanese models that can really boast of high build quality.