Suzuki Grand Vitara - Driven !!!

BUSA · 19th July 2007, 20:57

I too saw one today, it looked quite small for a SUV?

ronk · 20th July 2007, 02:07

got to drive the GV today, looked astonishing in black!! think its really good looking,way better than the new crv!!
didn't you guys think it was a lil underpowered!? haven't driven its competiton, so dont know..another thing, the interiors(dash console, steering) look a lot like the sx4.. and that's hmmm.....just wrong IMHO!!!

anandpadhye · 20th July 2007, 10:02

How was the drive, gear-shift, smoothness, suspensions, seating comfort?

Provide the details please...I love the looks.

floor_it_baby · 20th July 2007, 12:05

Frankly, I am getting a little bored with the "standard" Suzuki interiors (except for a few minor changes here & there) ... there seems to be too much of re-use ... esp. between the sx4 and the gv ...

http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/5995/swiftnr8.jpg
http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/4639/sx4kf1.jpg
http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/3949/gvbt4.jpg

if i'm gonna shell out 16L for a city-slick SUV, I'd expect some bit of exclusivity. Something that Honda seems to be quite consistent in (at least so far) - the interiors of their entire line-up (NHC, Civic, Accord, CRV) are all unique and refreshing!

supremeBaleno · 7th September 2007, 18:25

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Originally Posted by BUSA

I too saw one today, it looked quite small for a SUV?

I had seen a new GV at the CARS India MUL dealership. And man, from the rear (could not see the front) it did look puny for an SUV. Was silver in color and did not frankly interest me.

Now if this was on offer as a Suzuki SUV, I would think quite some people would be interested. Loved its butch looks. The name read as Escuda or something - could not see the rear properly as it was parked too close to the fence.

Akshay1234 · 7th September 2007, 19:02

that is the grand vitara.

BUSA · 7th September 2007, 20:07

Some has bought is in my building after selling his Corolla, he has a Laura and WagonR as well.

Since the Vitara doesnot move too fast we can name it the Grand Khatara

CrAzY dRiVeR · 7th September 2007, 20:14

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Originally Posted by supremeBaleno

I had seen a new GV at the CARS India MUL dealership. And man, from the rear (could not see the front) it did look puny for an SUV. Was silver in color and did not frankly interest me.

Now if this was on offer as a Suzuki SUV, I would think quite some people would be interested. Loved its butch looks. The name read as Escuda or something - could not see the rear properly as it was parked too close to the fence.

Thats the Grand vitara. Its Escudo in some markets.

Wonder how the same car looked puny and butch at the same time.

supremeBaleno · 7th September 2007, 21:35

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Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

Thats the Grand vitara. Its Escudo in some markets.

This is the new GV ? Are you sure they are exactly the same in looks ?

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Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

Wonder how the same car looked puny and butch at the same time.

Maybe because I only saw the rear of the GV and only the front of the Escudo. The rear looked puny, the front looks butch. And maybe the color could also have something to do with size or actually how we perceive size. The GV was silver, the Escudo is black. Black usually looks butch IMO.

LLL · 7th September 2007, 22:08

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Originally Posted by dadu

Since its a CBU, initially parts would be imported and costing will include duties i.e. high. Perhaps if it starts selling hotcakes, MUL might involve their local vendors to start manufacturing the basic parts atleast.

Thats the Ulta-way of doing things.

This can only sell in large numbers AFTER MUL achieves a high degree of localization and brings down the cost to decent levels.

Imagine the #s GV can achieve if priced in sub-12l range.

razor4077 · 7th September 2007, 22:51

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Originally Posted by supremeBaleno

This is the new GV ? Are you sure they are exactly the same in looks ?

Yup, same looks. The running rail in the pic you posted gives it a meaty, more butch sort of a look. The Indian version doesn't have this as standard. I think the front bumper is also a little different (maybe), but otherwise, it's the same.

gitartha · 6th May 2009, 13:39

Hear that Maruti is coming with a 2.4 ltr 169 bhp 225 nm grand vitara in 2009.. anyone driven it yet.. it has replaced the 2.0 ltr GV in worldwide market.. 166 bhp should make it a hoot to drive...

rishi_kapoor · 6th May 2009, 19:53

So there are also on same path as Honda (as in case of CRV) to increase the price of GV and move it out of this segment :(

19th July 2007, 20:57	#76
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	I too saw one today, it looked quite small for a SUV?
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20th July 2007, 02:07	#77
ronk BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 157 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	got to drive the GV today, looked astonishing in black!! think its really good looking,way better than the new crv!! didn't you guys think it was a lil underpowered!? haven't driven its competiton, so dont know..another thing, the interiors(dash console, steering) look a lot like the sx4.. and that's hmmm.....just wrong IMHO!!!
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20th July 2007, 10:02	#78
anandpadhye Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 3,054 Thanked: 3,313 Times	How was the drive, gear-shift, smoothness, suspensions, seating comfort? Provide the details please...I love the looks.
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20th July 2007, 12:05	#79
floor_it_baby Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 22 Thanked: 0 Times	Frankly, I am getting a little bored with the "standard" Suzuki interiors (except for a few minor changes here & there) ... there seems to be too much of re-use ... esp. between the sx4 and the gv ... http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/5995/swiftnr8.jpg http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/4639/sx4kf1.jpg http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/3949/gvbt4.jpg if i'm gonna shell out 16L for a city-slick SUV, I'd expect some bit of exclusivity. Something that Honda seems to be quite consistent in (at least so far) - the interiors of their entire line-up (NHC, Civic, Accord, CRV) are all unique and refreshing!
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7th September 2007, 19:02	#81
Akshay1234 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10,265 Thanked: 12,317 Times	that is the grand vitara.
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7th September 2007, 20:07	#82
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Some has bought is in my building after selling his Corolla, he has a Laura and WagonR as well. Since the Vitara doesnot move too fast we can name it the Grand Khatara
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6th May 2009, 13:39	#87
gitartha BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Guwahati Posts: 105 Thanked: 50 Times	Hear that Maruti is coming with a 2.4 ltr 169 bhp 225 nm grand vitara in 2009.. anyone driven it yet.. it has replaced the 2.0 ltr GV in worldwide market.. 166 bhp should make it a hoot to drive...
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6th May 2009, 19:53	#88
rishi_kapoor BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Noida Posts: 486 Thanked: 672 Times View My Garage	So there are also on same path as Honda (as in case of CRV) to increase the price of GV and move it out of this segment :(
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