Previously, foreign media captured the 5-door Jimny disguised car overseas. It can be seen that Suzuki intends to give this globally popular off-road warrior a more flexible vehicle space. However, what is surprising is that Suzuki will not only launch the Jimny long-wheelbase version, but also the Grand Vitara, which has a longer wheelbase than the Vitara, will also debut in the Indian market. The expected release date is July 20. However, the Suzuki Grand Vitara is not based on the current fourth-generation Vitara, but will be the twin model of the Toyota Urban Cruiser HyRyder.
The name Grand Vitara first appeared in the second-generation Vitara car series. Even though the body size is actually similar to the current fourth-generation Vitara, when it was launched that year, a major intention was to focus on the mid-size SUV market that was taking off. , so it was derived by lengthening the wheelbase of the three-door model, and even later there was the 5+2-seater Grand Vitara XL7.
In 2005, the third-generation Vitara car series debuted. It was built on GM's Theta Platform. The wheelbase of the 5-door model reached 2,640mm, and the overall size became a mid-sized SUV. Although it maintains the name Escudo in Japan, it is known as Escudo in other markets. Launched under the name Grand Vitara JP. As for the Grand Vitara XL7, it has been developed into an independent XL7 car series. It no longer adopts the third-generation Vitara shape. It is also one of the largest cars in the history of the brand.
Time has entered 2014. After the debut of the fourth-generation Vitara car series, the overall size has not only continued to increase in line with the development trend of mid-size SUVs, but has even shrunk compared to the third-generation Vitara. The wheelbase setting of 2,500mm makes it a rising star in the market. It is a small SUV class, so there is no longer a market called Grand Vitara in the world. Now, Suzuki India is about to restart the Grand Vitara. Although it should be to convey that the overall size is larger than the Vitara, foreign media reports pointed out that the car is the Toyota Urban Cruiser HyRyder twin car, not based on the 4th generation Vitara architecture. Long-axis version.
Of course, if you refer to the body dimensions of the Urban Cruiser HyRyder (length 4,365mm, width 1,795mm, height 1,635mm and wheelbase 2,600mm), it is indeed larger than the Vitara (length 4,170mm, width 1,775) mm, vehicle height 1,595mm and wheelbase 2,500mm) is larger, so the Grand Vitara seems reasonable, but I don’t know whether it is for or against Vitara supporters?
