We think the Equator will be well-received by Suzuki's customer base, which will appreciate Suzuki's unique understanding of their wants and needs. It's a truck that's optioned out expressly for their demographic, and it brings with it Suzuki's own warranty, a clear selling point. The Smyrna production plant is one of the lowest-cost plants in the automotive world, so pricing is likely be competitive. Suzuki is still working out pricing details and hasn't released exact prices yet. They did advise that, in most cases, pricing would be "within a few dollars" of Nissan Frontier prices. When we get the official numbers, you'll read about it here.
What It All Means
The steering has a nice weight, meaning it's not overly power-assisted to the
point of being twitchy on the highway, nor does it require too much effort at
slow speeds. It's also precise, meaning ...
Assist Grips (if equipped)
Assist Grips (if equipped)
Assist grips are provided for convenience.
CAUTION:
To avoid damaging the assist grip
and the molded headlining, do not
hang down the assist grip. ...
On-Road
In everyday driving, the Equator rides and handles the way a midsize pickup
should. It's smoother than a full-size and easier to park, but without V-8
power. All the test units were 4x4s; we hoppe ...