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Engine and Powertrain:
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Styling and Engineering:
This is a compact SUV no intimidating look or no sharp shoulder lines in the new vitara too. In the design area it’s very simple to give verdict, if you liked Vitara’s predecessor, you’ll like the new Vitara too. Same, if you don’t like the previous Vitara.
New vitara is a sharp little truck. Positives include the honeycomb grille, clearlens headlights, wheel flares that impart a sense of power, and simple yet attractive body lines. An aerodynamic roofline leads to a discreet tailgate spoiler and the spare wheel is retained on the rear door. New Vitara features larger rear combination lamps that integrate into the thicker “C” pillar design. Access to the cabin is easy; the boot has a side-hinged door (similar to the Ford Endeavour). A clever piece of Suzuki’ engineering can be felt in the tailgate. Opening to a full 90 degrees, the gas strut for the side-hinged tailgate has a two-position stop. The first stop at about 65 degrees ensures that the tailgate – with its protruding spare wheel – does not accidentally swing into the path of passing traffic. At the same time, when the tailgate is in the intermediate position, the right hand tail-light is un-obscured while illuminated at night – a useful safety feature.
The predominantly black interior uses bold silver highlights and circular motifs, while the seat materials use geometric designs and surfaces: high quality materials pleasing to the eye and touch. Comfortable cloth seats, and brushed aluminum trim breaking an otherwise all-black interior are pleasing to the eye but the gauges could have been positioned well.
Because of the low central tunnel, the new Grand Vitara provides plenty of leg- and headroom in both the front and back seats, and five adults can sit comfortably. The cabin is not so noise free, you can feel engine noise and wind noise inside the new vitara though the cabin is free from road noise, according to whatcar. The rear seats fold in half and tip forward to create extra load space, but they can’t be removed unlike the other SUVs. With rear seats raised the new Vitara offers 398L of boot space and it offers 758L when rear seats are folded.
Ride and Handling:
Ride and Handling characteristics are according to the test drive on new Grand Vitara by the Whatcar magazine.
The Grand Vitara’s four-wheel-drive system carries four modes (all in a dial under the temperature control) for nearly all types of situations. The 4H mode is for navigating the highways and byways of everyday driving. The 4H locking mode locks the center differential when conditions get slippery. The 4L Lock mode is for tackling seriously muddy, rocky hills. In this mode the differential is always locked and will help to descent the muddy hills. The fourth mode is Neutral, which allows you to tow the vehicle on all four wheels without racking up mileage.
New Grand Vitara’s ‘built-in ladder frame’ construction when compared with the body on frame design of the predecessor permits lower floor heights, in turn lowering the centre of gravity despite the high ground clearance of 200mm.
New Grand Vitara’s handling characters are good with Mcpherson strut suspension at the front and Multi link type at the rear. The brakes are ventilated disc at the front and leading and trailing drum type at the rear. If offered in
Safety and Special features:
Similar to the other SUVs, the new Vitara features side impact beam, ABS with EBD and Airbags for the safety of its occupants. Special daytime running light is an added feature in the new Vitara. The new Vitara’s reinforced cabin design directs the force around the cabin in case of a collision and thus protects its occupants. The new Vitara follows the unique fate of the Indian SUVs chance of getting a traction control or Vehicle stability control system for the Indian Vitara is low.
Price and the Launch:
Though, it is believed that the new Grand vitara will be priced in the range of Rs 16 and Rs 17 lakh Maruti always surprises its peers and buyers through aggressive pricing. But for the new grand Vitara the magic is inevitable to sell against much superior SUVs like Honda CR-V. Maruti Suzuki’s brand name and its wide service network also may push the sales of new Vitara. The new Grand Vitara is expected to hit the showrooms within the next two months.
Customers expectation from Maruti:
Maruti Suzuki is a company which always understands and absorbs the changing trends also it’s the one which is very serious about its customers. Maruti’s entry level SUV the gypsy still rules the Indian roads. Now, Maruti’s die hard gypsy customers wish a new one from it. This is the right time for the Maruti to consider new Gypsy when Mahindra’s Bolero is hitting incredible sales figures. Will the Maruti listen?
Maruti’s Line-up:
According to autocar, Maruti Suzuki is planning 12 model ranges on four platforms for