2001 August:
Suzuki has added 10kW of power to
the Grand Vitara's 2.5 litre V6 engine,
now 116kW at 6200rpm, and 213Nm at 3500rpm.
2001 April:
Suzuki dropped prices on the Grand Vitara Wagon range, now
the Suzuki Grand Vitara four cylinder Wagon
Sports starts from $27,990 for the manual, and $29,890 for the
automatic. The Grand Vitara V6 Wagon Sports starts from $29,990
for the manual, and $31,890 for the automatic ($au 4/2001).
2001 January:
The 3-door Suzuki Grand Vitara Sport (right) and
four-cylinder wagon join the Sports range.
Standard features include dual SRS airbags and new trim.
The rear seat of the four-cylinder wagon has been
moved back, for longer legs.
Prices 3-door hard-top from $25,390+orc,
4-cylinder wagon from $28,990+orc ($au).
2000 August:
As is the fashion, Suzuki is into releasing special editions of
its vehicles, here
the Grand Vitara Sports and
the Grand Vitara Sports Limited.
Standard on both are
remote controlled central locking,
dual airbags, cargo area cover, and different trim.
The Sports Limited gets ABS anti-lock brakes, alloy wheels
and leather seats.
There are no changes to the 2.5-litre V6 engine
and transmissions.
2000, March: Suzuki launched the SWB Vitara soft-top.
Prices start at $26,990 (5-speed manual),
automatic +$2K, air conditioning +$2K ($au).
Standard equipment includes power steering, CD-player,
electric windows & mirrors, and central locking.
Security features include remote locking and an engine immobiliser.
Fuel consumption figures of
8.96L/100km (city) and 6.75L/100km (highway) are claimed.
1999 November:
Suzuki Grand Vitara SWB soft-top with a 1.6 litre engine
(1590cc, 75mmx90mm, 69kW at 5200rpm, 138Nm at 4000rpm)
due to go on sale in Australia.
An integral roll-bar is fitted behind the driver and passenger doors,
with separate soft-top roof sections fore and aft of it.
Price to be decided as of 10/'99.
1999, August:
Short wheel base (SWB), 3-door, Suzuki Grand Vitaras are on sale in
New South Wales, and Suzuki in Victoria have one or three in preparation.
The SWB has the 4-cylinder, 2-litre 16-valve, dohc engine;
note the bore of 84mm & stroke of 90mm
and the good torque (for a small 4 valves/cyl engine)
at 2900rpm, half of maximum power's 6000rpm.
Vitaras have a separate chassis, and a two-speed transfer case.
Part-time four wheel drive (2Hi->4Hi) can be selected on the move.
Unfortunately the new (1998 on) "look" does not suit the
short wheel base quite as well as the long,
but perhaps it will grow on us.
Price: from $24,990 ($au 5/'00),
from $24,390 ($au 7/'00).
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