Suzuki Grand Vitara 3Dr
The Suzuki Grand Vitara is fitted with a smooth-shifting five-speed manual transmission as standard equipment. The available automatic transmission is a high-tech, electronically controlled five-speed automatic.
Run a marathon. Teach yourself to surf. Sleep under the stars. Dance in the rain at midnight. Climb a mountain and shout as loud as you can from the top... the new Grand Vitara includes bold looks, permanent four-wheel drive, a 1.6 litre VVT engine, the toughest chassis we've ever built and forty years of design experience.
Advanced technology in the Grand Vitara engine also reduces maintenance requirements. The dual overhead camshafts are driven by a self-adjusting, self-lubricating timing chain (not a timing belt) that requires no maintenance in normal service. Also, a specially tuned variable induction system (VIS) improves throttle response and increases overall engine efficiency. As part of the overall refinement, the engine now sits on hydraulic engine mounts to further reduce vibration and noise.
Advanced Structural Engineering and Chassis Design
The rigid, lightweight unibody structure is teamed with four-wheel independent suspension ? MacPherson struts in front and a new multi-link design in the rear ? to provide precise handling both on-road and off-road. The all-new Grand Vitara also features large, front ventilated disc brakes with rear drum brakes, power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering and an available 225/65R17 tire package.
Every Grand Vitara model is fitted with an anti-lock brake system (ABS) with electronic brake-force distribution (EBD) and ESP. The ESP uses a variety of electronic sensors to measure speed, steering wheel angle and yaw. This information is sent to a central controller that can make assist as needed. Under certain conditions, such as when unintended oversteer or understeer is detected, the system can apply individual brakes and reduce engine torque to help the driver maintain the proper cornering line.
