This stylish wagon, cast on a new unibody structure for 2008 with class-leading safety features aboard plus the option of a multi-mode four-wheel-drive (4WD) traction mechanism, delivers strong torque from the standard six-pack powertrain.
Safety gear extends from an anti-lock brake system (ABS) with electronic brake-force distribution (EBD) to a traction control system (TCS) and electronic stability program (ESP), plus six air bags -- even curtain-style air bags concealed in headliners above outboard seats front and back. The new structure for Grand Vitara measures longer and broader than the previous version so there's more room now for riders plus more comfortable amenities aboard.
Cargo space also increases. The wagon's rear cargo bay, accessible from a one-piece flip-open back door, provides almost 25 cu-ft of stow space with the rear seatback upright or more than 68 cu-ft of room with the seatback folded down. Layout of the cabin consists of front-row bolstered buckets and a back-row bench with seatback split 60/40 and each side folding independently. The driver's bucket faces a three-spoke padded steering wheel and the instrument cluster with vivid white-on-black analog gauges ringed by brushed silver trim. A swoopy console flows down from the center dash to cover the floor tunnel and house the transmission's gated shifter below control panels for audio and climate systems.| Standard Equipment |
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| All-aluminum, 2.7-liter, 24-valve DOHC V6 engine | |||
| 185 horsepower @ 6,000 rpm, 184 lb.-ft. of torque @ 4,500 rpm | |||
| 4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) | |||
| Electronic Stability Program (ESP®) with Traction Control System (TCS) | |||
| Advanced, dual-stage driver and weight-sensing front-passenger airbags Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) | |||
| Front seat-mounted side impact airbags (SRS) | |||
| Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) | |||
| Digital automatic climate control air conditioning with micron air-filtration system | |||
| Steering wheel with integrated audio controls | |||
| Remote fuel lid opener | |||
| Cargo area below deck storage | |||
| 5-speed manual transmission | |||
| Remote keyless entry with vehicle security system and panic alarm | |||
| 4-speaker AM/FM/CD audio system with MP3/WMA™ playback, XM® Ready Xsport and Luxury Models |
| SmartPass™ keyless entry and start system | |||
| 5-speed electronically controlled, automatic transmission | |||
| 7-speaker AM/FM/CD audio system with in-dash 6-disc changer, MP3/WMA™ playback, subwoofer, XM® Ready | |||
| Rear-mounted full-size spare tire cover with Suzuki logo | |||
| Power tilt-and-slide sunroof | |||
| 16-inch aluminum-alloy wheels Luxury Models |
| Heated outside mirrors | |||
| 17-inch aluminum-alloy wheels | |||
| HomeLink® wireless control system | |||
| Leather-trimmed seating surfaces, heated front seats | |||
| Leather-wrapped steering wheel | |||
| Wood grain trim accents |
| Optional Equipment | |||
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| 4-Mode, full-time 4WD system with transfer case lock and low-range gear | |||
| 5-speed electronically controlled, automatic transmission | |||
| Rear-mounted full-size spare tire cover with Suzuki logo |
