Instrument Cluster
1. Speedometer
2. Odometer/Tripmeter
3. Odometer/Tripmeter selector and meter illumination cancel knob
4. Tachometer
5. Fuel gauge
6. Temperature gauge
7. Warning and indicator lights
A True Off-Roader?
Even though the spare tire isn't strapped to the undercarriage, the departure
angle isn't great: 26 degrees. The offroad-capable Jeep Patriot's measures 32
degrees, and even the Escape — which m ...
Four Trim Lines, Two Engines, Three Drivelines
The 2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara four-cylinder model is offered in four trim
levels: Base, Premium, XSport and Luxury. The base model is RWD only, but its
list of standard equipment is far from basic ...
Ride & Handling
The Grand Vitara has independent front and rear suspensions, which remains
the exception among offroad vehicles, but I didn't find the ride particularly
carlike. The firmness is more like a conven ...