The Suzuki Grand Vitara has been thoroughly overhauled for 2009, with more advanced drivetrains, better brakes, new cosmetics, and added features.A new V6 engine is available in addition to the four-cylinder engine.It has not turned soft in the process, nor has Suzuki tried to put seven seats where five belong.The Grand Vitara is quite capable in rugged terrain and offers superior durability than the car-based crossovers.
Four-wheel drive enthusiasts use the term soft-roader for vehicles that have all-wheel drive but aren't really built for anything rougher than a graded dirt road.
Suzuki's Grand Vitara is a tougher little bugger.It's built on a rear-wheel-drive platform and is available with four-wheel drive, not all-wheel drive, the former distinguished from the latter by its added low-range gearing.This allows the Grand Vitara to climb or descend steeper inclines and walk over rocky obstacles without boiling its drivetrain.It has a proper underbody layout, with steel suspension arms rather than aluminum, and attention to the engine compartment means the muddy river at the door bottoms won't faze it.For two-wheel drive owners it means a nearly indestructible runabout.
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