Launched 2013 Suzuki Grand Vitara
Suzuki GB has launched the new Grand Vitara. The refreshed SUV now gets a facelift with the grille and bumper getting an angular treatment while the fog lamps have also been revised. On the 5-door SZ5 trim, there are black headlight accents and an option of new-design 17" or 18" inch alloy wheels. A puncture repair kit along with a spare 16" wheel has been included as part of the standard package. The spare tyre is mounted on the rear door which increases the Vitara's length by 200mm in five door models and 170mm in 3-door ones.
Inside there are new seats for the SZ3 and SZ4 models while the high-end SZ5 is fitted with a 6.1 inch touchscreen Garmin navigation system. Under the hood, Suzuki is offering a choice of two petrol engines, the 1.6-litreand 2.4-litre. The 1.9-litre diesel engine is offered for the 5-door trim with Suzuki claiming that it now delivers improved fuel efficiency of 15.15kmpl, up from the earlier 14.69.
Prices for the 2013 Grand Vitara start from Rs 13.97 lakh in UK.