New Grand Vitara with more powerful engine

predatorwheelz · 13th July 2009, 17:19

Saw a half page ad in today's Business Standard. The Suzuki Grand Vitara now gets a 2.4 ltr VVT engine with 163.5 Bhp. Prices start from INR 16.95 Lacs (ex showroom, Kolkata).

This is quite a shift from the earlier 2.0 Ltr, 120 Bhp engine. When the current generation GV was launched, I remember Indian Auto Mags cribbing about losing the earlier model's V6 and its abundant power. Maybe its a move to get some power hungry customers into the fray.

2 questions come to mind. First, why not a diesel? Second, will it truly work to attract more customers, or is Maruti answering a question no one asked?

Samurai · 13th July 2009, 17:21

Kindly search older threads before starting a new thread.

Continue the discussion here: https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/india...-launched.html (New Grand Vitara 2.4 coming EDIT: Now Launched)

13th July 2009, 17:19	#1
predatorwheelz Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Delhi/Kolkata Posts: 1,720 Thanked: 1,978 Times View My Garage	New Grand Vitara with more powerful engine Saw a half page ad in today's Business Standard. The Suzuki Grand Vitara now gets a 2.4 ltr VVT engine with 163.5 Bhp. Prices start from INR 16.95 Lacs (ex showroom, Kolkata). This is quite a shift from the earlier 2.0 Ltr, 120 Bhp engine. When the current generation GV was launched, I remember Indian Auto Mags cribbing about losing the earlier model's V6 and its abundant power. Maybe its a move to get some power hungry customers into the fray. 2 questions come to mind. First, why not a diesel? Second, will it truly work to attract more customers, or is Maruti answering a question no one asked?
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13th July 2009, 17:21	#2
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,828 Thanked: 45,555 Times View My Garage	Kindly search older threads before starting a new thread. Continue the discussion here: https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/india...-launched.html (New Grand Vitara 2.4 coming EDIT: Now Launched)
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