New Grand Vitara 2.4 coming EDIT: Now Launched - Team-BHP

R_R · 17th June 2009, 22:57

Rumours of the new 2.4 L Grand Vitara now apparently confirmed. The Maruti-Suzuki GV website has been replaced by a one-line announcement that the new GV will be coming in July. No other information, though.
New Grand Vitara 2.4 litre : Commoin Soon

McLaren Rulez · 17th June 2009, 23:30

Good find. Since they've taken down the old website, the new GV must be around the corner (perhaps even earlier than July)

arin_12 · 18th June 2009, 01:06

At what cost the GV will launch in India 25+ L

4x4addict · 18th June 2009, 01:13

Still Petrol, I guess due to lack of diesel engines with Suzuki. It's a pity. Really wish they had a diesel option.

JayD · 18th June 2009, 01:15

Honestly, does anyone care??

McLaren Rulez · 18th June 2009, 01:58

Er yes. Why would you not care about a new car being launched/updated?

nishant_kingpin · 18th June 2009, 07:47

Why should they take off the website alltogether. Speculating, they may be chaging the car with something which is radically different. Something like the XL7 could come in as the Grand Vitara.

I have my doubts if India will buy a Suzuki XL7 at 20 Lacs. Sorry for speculating and going

Samurai · 18th June 2009, 09:19

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Originally Posted by 4x4addict

Still Petrol, I guess due to lack of diesel engines with Suzuki. It's a pity. Really wish they had a diesel option.

They always had the 1.9L DDiS option with GV, just not in India. Europe and Australia has this option.

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Originally Posted by JayD

Honestly, does anyone care??

Excuse me, they do. Just because you don't care, don't assume nobody does. I don't care about vintage cars or super cars, doesn't mean others don't.

GV is the most VFM and one of the most reliable imported SUV in the market, with the most extensive service network in the country backing it up. The only chink in the armour is the lack of power and diesel option compared to competitors.

fx45 · 18th June 2009, 11:42

The new genration XL 7 .. if i am not wrong is based on some Chevy Crossover, i think Equinox.. so i dont expect it to be launcehd in India as its not an RHD version.

So we might get a facelifted or a higher spec-engined GV here for our shores. Diesel would be a wonderful addition.

sgmuser · 18th June 2009, 12:02

I really miss the DDIS 1.9 available in Australia. Why not in India? With some good localisation, we should get this for around 12l. In Brunei, 2WD, with front/rear disk brakes, abs/ebd dual airbags, petrol auto 2.0 costs less than 7-8 lakhs. That too made in japan! We also dont get DDIS! Pity... Wish I could get this in India with a 1.9 MJTD.

jkdas · 18th June 2009, 12:15

Hope they bring a diesel now if they want people to even start comparing it with its competition for a start.

R_R · 18th June 2009, 13:45

The diesel unit in the GV sold in Europe is a 1.9L. Since the website clearly says 2.4 L, looks like they have no intention of bringing in the diesel. The diesel seems to be sold only in Europe, not even in Australia or South Africa or SE Asia, as far as I can tell. Wonder why.

aaggoswami · 18th June 2009, 16:10

The 2.4 is rumored to be a good one and hopefully will take the fight to CRV level. Suzuki did a lot of engineering behind GV as Suzuki wanted to do good in US market. As a result GV is reall well built, reliable SUV that is not known to give a lot of problems. As per American market requirements, GV lacks so called excitment, but this 2.4 will hopefully bring in some.
2.4 comes at a time when Suzuki sales that had hit 1,00,000 ( in US ) before are coming down. US has already received this motor along with a new 3.2 V6.

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Originally Posted by fx45

The new genration XL 7 .. if i am not wrong is based on some Chevy Crossover, i think Equinox.. so

The latest XL 7 is based on GM Theta platform. Pontiac torrent and Chevy Equinox ( and some Saturn model ) are also based on the same platform. Even the 3.6 V6 is GM high feature engine i.e. with VVT.

nitrous · 18th June 2009, 16:58

Since its a CBU, I wonder whats stopping them from shipping it with a diesel engine.

McLaren Rulez · 18th June 2009, 17:33

So no chance of localized assembly eh? Wish they assembled them here.

17th June 2009, 22:57	#1 (permalink)
R_R BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 37	New Grand Vitara 2.4 coming EDIT: Now Launched Rumours of the new 2.4 L Grand Vitara now apparently confirmed. The Maruti-Suzuki GV website has been replaced by a one-line announcement that the new GV will be coming in July. No other information, though. New Grand Vitara 2.4 litre : Commoin Soon

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4x4addict Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,309 View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (7)	Still Petrol, I guess due to lack of diesel engines with Suzuki. It's a pity. Really wish they had a diesel option. __________________ Life is what happens when you are busy making plans..

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18th June 2009, 01:58	#6 (permalink)
McLaren Rulez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,086 Infractions: 0/1 (4)	Er yes. Why would you not care about a new car being launched/updated? __________________ The chicken came first - God would look silly sitting on an egg

18th June 2009, 07:47	#7 (permalink)
nishant_kingpin BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 326	Why should they take off the website alltogether. Speculating, they may be chaging the car with something which is radically different. Something like the XL7 could come in as the Grand Vitara. I have my doubts if India will buy a Suzuki XL7 at 20 Lacs. Sorry for speculating and going

18th June 2009, 11:42	#9 (permalink)
fx45 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 876	The new genration XL 7 .. if i am not wrong is based on some Chevy Crossover, i think Equinox.. so i dont expect it to be launcehd in India as its not an RHD version. So we might get a facelifted or a higher spec-engined GV here for our shores. Diesel would be a wonderful addition.

18th June 2009, 12:02	#10 (permalink)
sgmuser BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seria Brunei Posts: 285 View My Garage	I really miss the DDIS 1.9 available in Australia. Why not in India? With some good localisation, we should get this for around 12l. In Brunei, 2WD, with front/rear disk brakes, abs/ebd dual airbags, petrol auto 2.0 costs less than 7-8 lakhs. That too made in japan! We also dont get DDIS! Pity... Wish I could get this in India with a 1.9 MJTD. __________________ ------------------------------------------------ Confidence is the feeling you have before you understand the situation!

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18th June 2009, 13:45	#12 (permalink)
R_R BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 37	The diesel unit in the GV sold in Europe is a 1.9L. Since the website clearly says 2.4 L, looks like they have no intention of bringing in the diesel. The diesel seems to be sold only in Europe, not even in Australia or South Africa or SE Asia, as far as I can tell. Wonder why.

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18th June 2009, 17:33	#15 (permalink)
McLaren Rulez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,086 Infractions: 0/1 (4)	So no chance of localized assembly eh? Wish they assembled them here. __________________ The chicken came first - God would look silly sitting on an egg

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