Suzuki Grand Vitara: reviews and review of the 2013 SUV lineup

The all-wheel drive car "Suzuki Grand Vitara" is a unique off-road car which embodied all the best qualities of jeeps with the wheel formula 4х4. Semi-century experience of engineers of Japanese concern "Suzuki" has allowed to create one of the most reliable and at the same time inexpensive all-wheel drive off-road cars in the world. For its considerable period of existence, the "Japanese" was modernized only 3 times, and after a long 8-year idle time the company made a small update of the legendary "Vitara".

Review of design and reviews

"Suzuki Grand Vitara" 2013 in the exterior was updated only partially. At first glance, obvious signs of restyling can not be noticed at all. However, they are. Basically, the front bumper and the grille were changed . The latter received a chrome edging and 2 ribs bent in the center. On these bends the company logo of the company flaunts. The bumper received a pronounced trapezoidal line, circled around the new air intake. On each side there are round "cannons" of anti-fogs, luminous in the style of "angel eyes". If you compare all these changes with the "Suzuki Grand Vitara", which was in 2005, we can say with confidence that the restyling version of the "Japanese" began to look much more expressive and even more aggressive. Any hints that it is a SUV is not at all.

"Suzuki Grand Vitara" - reviews about the interior

Initially, this SUV was not distinguished by luxury and pathos, not only externally, but also inside. Even after a deep modernization in 2005, it did not look like "stuffed" with electronics "Prado" after restyling. At the same time, the novelty boasts excellent ergonomics and a convenient arrangement of controls on the center console. In the maximum configuration SUV is equipped with even a navigation system Garmin with a 6.1-inch screen. It is worth noting that it was thanks to the lack of extra electronics that it became the most affordable SUV in its class. Now you can bring a lot of cases where the ears stuffed with electronics car in the maximum configuration is almost as much as two of the same in the basic version.

Suzuki Grand Vitara - technical specifications

The line of power units of an off-road car consists of two engines, among which the basic is a two-liter petrol engine with a capacity of 140 horsepower. Following him goes a 2.4-liter unit with a capacity of 169 "horses". As transmissions, an "automatic" or "mechanic" can be used here. Separately, it is worth noting the fuel consumption of the new SUV Suzuki Grand Vitara. The owners' comments say that even with a top engine, it absorbs no more than 9 liters per "hundred". Dynamics is also excellent - a dash from zero to 100 kilometers per hour is estimated at 12.0 seconds.

"Suzuki Grand Vitara" - reviews about the cost

Motorists characterize SUV Suzuki Grand Vitara as one of the most affordable all-wheel drive cars in this class. Even after restyling, its cost does not exceed 825 thousand rubles in basic and 1 million 235 thousand - in "top" performance.