
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 ...
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 ...
Theft Deterrent Light
Theft Deterrent Light
This light will blink with the ignition switch
in the “OFF” or “ACC” position. The blinking
light is intended to deter theft by leading
others to believe that the v ...