Grand Vitara: not as trucky, but still too trucky
October 8th, 2005We thought this excerpt from AutoExpress’s drive of the new Grand Vitara said it best:
Refinement does not match that of road-focused rivals such as the Toyota RAV4. Too much engine and transmission noise plus vibration find their way into the cabin… Part of the problem is the permanent all-wheel-drive set-up, which is controlled via a simple rotary knob on the dash. Unlike many competitors, the Suzuki has a locking centre differential and even a set of low-range gears, which makes it a capable off-roader. However, this compromises the on-road experience…
UPDATE: Motor Trend’s Todd Lassa concurs in his November ‘05 First Drive:
the SUV lets in noise from the road and its loud, thrashy, slow engine…