Consumer Guide review: 06 Grand Vitara

Started by ifcar, September 18, 2005, 12:12:46 PM

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ifcar

September 18, 2005, 12:12:46 PM
http://auto.consumerguide.com/Auto/New/rev...03/Act/Showall/

Overall: 6/10
"A big improvement over the outgoing model, Grand Vitara now challenges the best in this class. Power could be better, but a comprehensive list of standard safety features, competent road manners, and adequate passenger space make Grand Vitara a "must see" compact SUV."

Raghavan

#1
September 18, 2005, 01:00:32 PM
This SUV looks really great. :praise:

Tom

#3
September 18, 2005, 06:37:09 PM Last Edit: September 18, 2005, 06:38:43 PM by Tom
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Are you fo' real?

Suzuki used to have unique stying, but this is just another cookie-cutter small SUV.

Raza

#4
September 19, 2005, 09:53:36 AM
Suzukis rule, man.  Get with it.

<_<  -_-  :mellow:  
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
If you can read this, you're too close

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Quote from: the Teuton on October 05, 2009, 03:53:18 PMIt's impossible to argue with Raza. He wins. Period. End of discussion.

93JC

#5
September 19, 2005, 03:03:12 PM
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Quote
Are you fo' real?

Suzuki used to have unique stying, but this is just another cookie-cutter small SUV.
Cookie-cutter? It looks like a smooth-edged version of an early-'90s Sidekick.

The Grand Vitara is one of the few remaining compact/mid-size SUVs with a frame and selectable 4WD.


It's awesome! Suzuki's awesome!

mazda6er

#6
September 19, 2005, 03:08:22 PM
Isn't this just a dressed-up Equinox? <_<
--Mark
Quote from: R-inge on March 26, 2007, 06:26:46 PMMy dad used to rent Samurai.  He loves them good.

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Tom

#7
September 19, 2005, 03:08:55 PM
Quote
Quote
Quote
Are you fo' real?

Suzuki used to have unique stying, but this is just another cookie-cutter small SUV.
Cookie-cutter? It looks like a smooth-edged version of an early-'90s Sidekick.

The Grand Vitara is one of the few remaining compact/mid-size SUVs with a frame and selectable 4WD.


It's awesome! Suzuki's awesome!
Looks too much like a Rav4, Equinox, mini MDX and probably some others that aren't coming to mind.

ifcar

#8
September 19, 2005, 04:02:39 PM
QuoteIsn't this just a dressed-up Equinox? <_<
Mechanically unrelated, actually. It still looks like a cross between an Equinox and an 05 RAV4, definitely well within the cookie-cutter realm.

It's far too wide to be a Sidekick, the proportions aren't cloes.  

93JC

#9
September 19, 2005, 04:39:41 PM
Well fucking balls to all y'all naysayers!

thewizard16

#10
September 19, 2005, 09:54:30 PM
It looks attractive enough, but I thought it looked like a Hyundai. Not sure why.
92 Camry XLE V6(Murdered)
99 ES 300 (Sold)
2008 Volkswagen Passat(Did not survive the winter)
2015 Lexus GS350 F-Sport


Quote from: Raza  link=topic=27909.msg1787179#msg1787179 date=1349117110
You're my age.  We're getting old.  Plus, now that you're married, your life expectancy has gone way down, since you're more likely to be poisoned by your wife.

Raghavan

#11
September 19, 2005, 11:08:31 PM
You guys are a bunch of weenies, 'cept 93JC. this is the only small SUV with REAL 4wd, with poiwer going to the rear wheels. YOu pansies. :rolleyes:

ifcar

#12
September 20, 2005, 05:10:06 AM
No, it's not. It's one of several. Xterra, Liberty, and Sorento are others.  

cozmik

#13
September 20, 2005, 04:12:19 PM Last Edit: September 20, 2005, 04:15:27 PM by CosmicSaab
Personally it reminds me of the Touareg. Or at least the headlights to.


2006 BMW 330xi. 6 Speed, Sport Package. Gone are the RFTs! Toyo Proxes 4 in their place

Raza

#14
September 20, 2005, 04:23:59 PM
QuoteYou guys are a bunch of weenies, 'cept 93JC. this is the only small SUV with REAL 4wd, with poiwer going to the rear wheels. YOu pansies. :rolleyes:
Yeah, but it doesn't have the offroad ability of the Toyota Corolla!
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
If you can read this, you're too close

2006 BMW Z4 3.0i
http://accelerationtherapy.squarespace.com/   @accelerationdoc
Quote from: the Teuton on October 05, 2009, 03:53:18 PMIt's impossible to argue with Raza. He wins. Period. End of discussion.

Raza

#15
September 20, 2005, 04:24:39 PM
I see no Touareg, but I do see some X3 in the lower front fascia.
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
If you can read this, you're too close

2006 BMW Z4 3.0i
http://accelerationtherapy.squarespace.com/   @accelerationdoc
Quote from: the Teuton on October 05, 2009, 03:53:18 PMIt's impossible to argue with Raza. He wins. Period. End of discussion.

thewizard16

#16
September 20, 2005, 07:40:01 PM
QuoteI see no Touareg, but I do see some X3 in the lower front fascia.
When we've got this many people "seeing" this many different styling cues in the vehicle, I'm inclined to say they didn't copy anyone at all, they just didn't style it to stick out.
92 Camry XLE V6(Murdered)
99 ES 300 (Sold)
2008 Volkswagen Passat(Did not survive the winter)
2015 Lexus GS350 F-Sport


Quote from: Raza  link=topic=27909.msg1787179#msg1787179 date=1349117110
You're my age.  We're getting old.  Plus, now that you're married, your life expectancy has gone way down, since you're more likely to be poisoned by your wife.

Raghavan

#17
September 20, 2005, 07:44:56 PM
QuoteNo, it's not. It's one of several. Xterra, Liberty, and Sorento are others.
:rolleyes: those are expensiver, silly fool.

thewizard16

#18
September 20, 2005, 07:55:09 PM
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expensiver
:blink:     rokon.gif  
92 Camry XLE V6(Murdered)
99 ES 300 (Sold)
2008 Volkswagen Passat(Did not survive the winter)
2015 Lexus GS350 F-Sport


Quote from: Raza  link=topic=27909.msg1787179#msg1787179 date=1349117110
You're my age.  We're getting old.  Plus, now that you're married, your life expectancy has gone way down, since you're more likely to be poisoned by your wife.

Raghavan

#19
September 20, 2005, 08:05:27 PM
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Quote
expensiver
:blink:     rokon.gif
:lol:  

93JC

#20
September 20, 2005, 09:51:36 PM
QuoteXterra, Liberty, and Sorento are others.
Since when in the hell are these small?

ifcar

#21
September 21, 2005, 05:41:52 AM
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QuoteNo, it's not. It's one of several. Xterra, Liberty, and Sorento are others.
:rolleyes: those are expensiver, silly fool.
Base price comparison:

Liberty: $19,380
Sorento: $18,995
Xterra: $20,850
Grand Vitara: $18,999

They're all in the same general price area.


And, for 93JC, a size comparison, lengths (inches):

Liberty: 174
Sorento: 180
Xterra: 179
Grand Vitara: 177

They're all about the same size, too.  

93JC

#22
September 23, 2005, 08:19:31 PM
Holy crap, it's that long?

This new one will seem huge compared to the old one.


(Cherokee is only 165" long :praise:)

Tom

#23
September 23, 2005, 08:30:17 PM
I was looking at a Cherokee on the road today.  Nothing unusual, but I was thinking to myself how beautiful it is, in a classic, rugged, way.

93JC

#24
September 23, 2005, 08:40:03 PM Last Edit: September 23, 2005, 08:41:09 PM by 93JeepCherokee
:praise:

Tom

#25
September 23, 2005, 08:43:21 PM
They don't make 'em like that anymore :(  :praise:  

mazda6er

#26
September 23, 2005, 08:45:40 PM
QuoteThey don't make 'em like that anymore :(  :praise:
Check the Commander thread, I think you'll find that they do.  ;)  
--Mark
Quote from: R-inge on March 26, 2007, 06:26:46 PMMy dad used to rent Samurai.  He loves them good.

Co-President of the I Fought the Tree and the Tree Won Club | Official Spokesman of the"I survived the Volvo S80 thread" club
I had myself fooled into needing you, did I fool you too? -- Barenaked Ladies | Say it ain't so...your drug is a heart breaker -- Weezer

Raghavan

#27
September 23, 2005, 08:45:43 PM
This is where it's at:

:praise:  

Tom

#28
September 23, 2005, 08:50:45 PM
Quote
QuoteThey don't make 'em like that anymore :(  :praise:
Check the Commander thread, I think you'll find that they do.  ;)
Kinda fugly
Too expensive
Too big
100% auto
No FourPointOh Straight6

Imo

ifcar

#29
September 24, 2005, 05:41:23 AM
QuoteHoly crap, it's that long?

This new one will seem huge compared to the old one.


(Cherokee is only 165" long :praise:)
Even a CR-V or Vue is over 180 inches. The old GV was just especially short for the current market, the RAV4 and the Element are the only other 05s under 170 inches (and they were still longer).  
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