New Grand Vitara 2.4 coming EDIT: Now Launched

R_R · 17th June 2009, 21:57

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 The Maruti-Suzuki GV website has been replaced by a one-line announcement that the new GV will be coming in July.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, 22:30

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, 00:06

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

4x4addict · 18th June 2009, 00:13

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, 00:15

Honestly, does anyone care??

McLaren Rulez · 18th June 2009, 00:58

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

nishant_kingpin · 18th June 2009, 06:47

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, 08:19

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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, 10:42

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, 11:02

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, 11:15

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, 12:45

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, 15:10

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, 15:58

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

McLaren Rulez · 18th June 2009, 16:33

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

17th June 2009, 21:57	#1
R_R BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NCR Posts: 318 Thanked: 291 Times	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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17th June 2009, 22:30	#2
McLaren Rulez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mysore Posts: 3,390 Thanked: 5,107 Times	Good find. Since they've taken down the old website, the new GV must be around the corner (perhaps even earlier than July)
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18th June 2009, 00:06	#3
arin_12 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 627 Thanked: 84 Times View My Garage	At what cost the GV will launch in India 25+ L
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18th June 2009, 00:13	#4
4x4addict Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 4,483 Thanked: 4,532 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (5)	Still Petrol, I guess due to lack of diesel engines with Suzuki. It's a pity. Really wish they had a diesel option.
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18th June 2009, 00:15	#5
JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cochin! At last Posts: 3,236 Thanked: 2,568 Times View My Garage	Honestly, does anyone care??
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18th June 2009, 00:58	#6
McLaren Rulez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mysore Posts: 3,390 Thanked: 5,107 Times	Er yes. Why would you not care about a new car being launched/updated?
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18th June 2009, 06:47	#7
nishant_kingpin BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 335 Thanked: 4 Times	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
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18th June 2009, 10:42	#9
fx45 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,823 Thanked: 384 Times	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.
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18th June 2009, 11:02	#10
sgmuser BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 755 Thanked: 1,124 Times 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.
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18th June 2009, 11:15	#11
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	Hope they bring a diesel now if they want people to even start comparing it with its competition for a start.
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18th June 2009, 12:45	#12
R_R BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NCR Posts: 318 Thanked: 291 Times	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, 15:58	#14
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Since its a CBU, I wonder whats stopping them from shipping it with a diesel engine.
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18th June 2009, 16:33	#15
McLaren Rulez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mysore Posts: 3,390 Thanked: 5,107 Times	So no chance of localized assembly eh? Wish they assembled them here.
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