Suzuki’s successful conduct of their operation is a mystery like the Danish economy: nobody can fathom or explain how it works. The continued survival and evident prosperity of this company seems to go against all the orthodoxies of the automotive industry, yet Suzuki deservedly goes from strength to strength – as I was made vividly aware during my week with the latest Vitara SZ5 Hybrid
There is no turbo, no hybrid assistance, and no diesel. Suzuki never got round to confirming how quickly the 1.5-litre motor can haul all 1,135kg (1,090kg sans rear seats) of Jimny from 0-62mph Suzuki likes to say the Vitara is the city SUV re-invented, but what that really means is the Vitara badge has been tamed and domesticated to the suburban and city life. It manages to inject a bunch of that boxy Suzuki DNA into a trendy-looking package that doesn’t compromise on practicality and is a lot of fun behind the wheel. About Suzuki Grand Vitara Launched in 1988, the Vitara has become a key part of Suzuki's line-up as an affordable 4x4 that doesn't compromise on off-roading ability. Launched in three-door form, a five-door model would join the line-up a few years later, and for a few generations, the name changed to the Grand Vitara.