2013 Suzuki Grand Vitara (MC)

[basti08]

Grand Vitara/Escudo X Adventure









Suzuki, as well as to change some of the specifications of the SUV "Grand Vitara", set "(Cross Adventure) X-Adventure" special edition, which was released in 11 days.

Change in specification, as well as you change the design of 17-inch aluminum wheels and front mask, has abolished the spare tire on the back door. Adopted the door trim and cross-sheet of black keynote interior also. In addition, compared with traditional polypropylene, equipped with a skid plate was adopted "(SSPP) Suzuki Super polypropylene" newly developed resin material with excellent lightweight material Colorized by about 10%.

Cross Adventure, in addition to standard equipment "ESP" Electronic Stability Control and a sunroof, Hill descent control, hill hold control, 18-inch aluminum wheels only fog light with LED ring illumination, painted dark silver high-intensity, body side plating mall dedicated equipped with back-door mall, rear license plate garnish only, roof rails, roof end spoiler, muffler tail cover, "X-Adventure" emblem, and. Set containing "Bison Brown Pearl Metallic 2" of new color, the body color of all four colors.

　The interior is shift panel only shift knob leather-wrapped steering wheel and leather-wrapped sheet of two-tone red and black into red stitching, seat upholstery of the "Lux Suede" which is water-repellent, containing red stitching, and door trim cross only , was adopted only Pawauindo switch bezel.

[germs]

Ok sana, but the front bumper reminds me somewhat of the Crosswind/Sportivo's bumper. Tsaka matanda na rin tong kotse na to.

[olidotcom]

i like their seat design.. simple.. makes me want to copy it for my van.. hehehe..

[renzo_d10]

The rear looks fugly and gay without the spare tire.

[basti08]

Yup, the original still looks better.



Im split with the new rear tailgate though

[renzo_d10]

Just like the 1st gen-CRVs with rear tailgate delete modification it looks wrong at any given angle.

Or maybe, we're just used to seeing the Vitara with its spare tire at the rear .. it makes the car look awkward without having one. But then again, the Adventure looks good even without the spare tire at the back, as well as the Crosswind.

Btw, the rear somehow reminds me of a Cherokee. Difference is, the Cherokee looks better.

Oh well.

I'm pretty sure it will face the same fate as the current one, if not even worse. The Xtrail looks better [in fact, I love it!] than the MMC Vitara and look where it is now.. hardly selling.

The CUV market is just dominated by the Korean vehicles.

[d_mac]

Yup, the original still looks better.



Im split with the new rear tailgate though

Extremely satisfied owner of the 1st gen GV V6, 2.7-litre 185 hp! Looks exactly like the one above.

Cheers!

[Tj_abs]

Ok Suzuki matibay problem lang is after sales .

[d_mac]

Not in my case sir, walang pero-pero o problema sa akin when it comes to after sales on my GV - covered by Diamond Parts and Labour Warranty akin hanggang 225,000 km. Like we said, satisfied kami as Suzuki owners

Kanya-kanya style lang yan sir hehe

[3ple4]

Not in my case sir, walang pero-pero o problema sa akin when it comes to after sales on my GV - covered by Diamond Parts and Labour Warranty akin hanggang 225,000 km. Like we said, satisfied kami as Suzuki owners

Kanya-kanya style lang yan sir hehe

I assume you and your GV are based in the US?

Does the 2013 Grand Vitara also has the same structural specification (re: ladder frame, etc.) as our unit?

[d_mac]

I assume you and your GV are based in the US?

Australia sir, and yes for the V6 GV, it's the same chassis structural design and the engine runs in lifetime maintenance-free timing chain. Least to say, I'm stoked with my Grand Guitara! Hehe

Does the 2013 Grand Vitara also has the same structural specification (re: ladder frame, etc.) as our unit?

Yes sir, the Guitara comes with the 2.4 VVT engine just like our Pinoy-issue Grand Vitara, but they come standard here in full-time 4x4 mode.

[3ple4]

*d_mac: Oh you're in Australia... hindi ka na lang bumili ng Holden or Mazda? Yan ang mga sikat dyan hehehe!!

[sagingsaba]

whats fc and cost of pms ?

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[d_mac]

whats fc and cost of pms ?

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My GV 2.7 V6 MFI manual transmission all-time 4WD makes around 9.0 km/litre in city-driving (Adelaide, Darwin and Melbourne). Tiyak lalakas consumo nito pag-traffic Metro Manila

In highways or freeways, at 5-gear, speeding to about 70 to 110 kph, plus 11.0 km/litre. Umabot din ako ng almost 13.0 km/litre one-time maintained at 70-80 kph lang sa highway, walang freno-freno....

Mas matipid sigurado ang 2.4-litre VVT engine tapos 4x2 lang, although ewan ko pag auto-transmission ito.

[3ple4]

Mine's (2.0 liter 4x4 A/T) .... 6 km/liter city driving with light to moderate traffic and 8 km/liter highway driving.

Cost of PMS:
First 2 years was free for me with every 6 months PMS (yan yung promo ng Suzuki Makati pero as you know, nagsara na ang dealer na yan, Chevy Makati na lang ang ni-retain nila).

After that, sa Suzuki Manila Bay (owned by Wheels) ako nagpa-PMS. My last PMS was around P10,000 yata.

[d_mac]

Boss 3ple4,

By the way, going back to your question cum statement bakit hindi Holden o Mazda binili ko sa Australia but instead the Suzuki, I forgot to mention pala sir na the reason why sikat din ang Grand Vitara dito it's because it has been the Australian 4x4 Magazine's best compact SUV in 2008, 2009 and 2010 and Australia's Overland Magazine's best in 2008 and 2009

Gaya nga ng sinabi ko sir, and as observed, simple lang mga Suzuki's, di matakaw sa publicity, pero kumakana when it matters most haha! ....Ganun din sa mga dirtbikes nila, and i should know....

Warm regards.

[d_mac]

Some of the many finer points of the Suzuki Grand Vitara, and why i chose to buy it over the Subaru Forester and Toyota Rav 4 that i was also looking into previously.

Just a summary for those who are already in the know and those who are not, regardless whether you're interested to hear it or not hehe (20 photos as graphical presentation to follow all-in-all)


Contemporary yet classic exterior design - a smart-size compact and boxy SUV! It has an authentic look and feel: bold, muscular-stance and outspoken....If this car isn't attractive to you, nothing will! Hehe....



Non-luxury SUV, yet is the most off-road capable compact SUV in its class at any price point. Well name a car at any price that can do what the Grand Vitara does so easily....

[d_mac]

CONTINUATION....

Some of the many finer points of the Suzuki Grand Vitara, and why i chose to buy it over the Subaru Forester and Toyota Rav 4 that i was also looking into previously.


Six airbags come in standard - Dual-stage driver and front passenger front-and-side impact airbags and side curtain airbags for rear passengers.



Since it's not trying to be as curvy and slopey like all the others (ala aerodynamic kuno hehe), when looking outside from the cockpit, it provides a wider and excellent frontal and peripheral visions for the driver and passengers. The side mirrors are big as well, as can be seen in the photo.... Also, the steering wheel features integrated controls at your fingertips.



Roomy and comfortable inside - More rear legroom than the Ford Escape and all of the others its size.



Can store as much as you want (up to a certain point of course hehe) due to its fully-foldable rear seats. It has a taller cargo than the Nissan Pathfinder.



Even in stock-trim, it already has a fairly high approach angle, ramp breakover, and exit or departure gradient

[d_mac]

Mine's (2.0 liter 4x4 A/T) .... 6 km/liter city driving with light to moderate traffic and 8 km/liter highway driving.

Cost of PMS:
First 2 years was free for me with every 6 months PMS (yan yung promo ng Suzuki Makati pero as you know, nagsara na ang dealer na yan, Chevy Makati na lang ang ni-retain nila).

After that, sa Suzuki Manila Bay (owned by Wheels) ako nagpa-PMS. My last PMS was around P10,000 yata.

Every year naman sir ang PMS ng Suzuki dito sa Oz, say anything between 10,000-km to 15,000-km interval.

$300 to $350 on the average ang PMS

[3ple4]

Every year naman sir ang PMS ng Suzuki dito sa Oz, say anything between 10,000-km to 15,000-km interval.

$300 to $350 on the average ang PMS

I do PMS of my GV every 10T km so thats about every 1.5 years hehe. Sir d_mac, so you drive interstate in Oz? Parang nakakatakot if from Adelaide to Darwin puro desert ang dinadanan mo.