Suzuki's Grand Vitara small crossover is one of the few in its class to offer relatively sophisticated off-road capability, something that's increasingly difficult to find in most crossovers.
While that capability will appeal to a certain group of shoppers, what's most impressive about the Grand Vitara is that it also boasts on-road driving characteristics that rival those same competitors.
Even though the Grand Vitara's driving experience is one of its strong points, its interior design significantly lags the competition, which is advancing quickly.
So, what gives?
I am convinced, after driving several versions of the Kizashi, including the
subject of this week’s column, the 2011 Kizashi Sport SLS sedan, that Suzuki can
make cars better than, or certainly ...
Supplemental Restraint System (air bags)
Supplemental Restraint System (air bags)
WARNING:
This section of the owner’s manual
describes the protection provided by
your SUZUKI’s SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM (air bags).
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Braking
Braking
The distance needed to bring any vehicle
to a halt increases with the speed of the
vehicle. The braking distance needed, for
example, at 60 km/h (37 mph) will be
approximately 4 times g ...