• Suzuki's new XL-7 carries up to seven passengers in comfort at a price that is comfortable on the budget.

• With More Passenger and Cargo Capacity, and More Style, The New XL-7 Drives Affordable SUVs Into Exciting New Territory
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XL-7

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BREA, Calif. - After forging a reputation as a pioneer in the small SUV market, Suzuki does it again by introducing the new 2001 Grand Vitara XL-7, its largest and most versatile vehicle ever.  The XL-7 offers an unsurpassed combination of style, range of seating and cargo capabilities and affordability to cut through the clutter of the increasingly competitive SUV market.  With standard V6 power, impressive feature content and versatile three-row seating, the stylish new XL-7 is a more sensibly-sized and affordable alternative to the mammoth three-ton SUV.

Suzuki's vision for a new-generation SUV was first revealed to the public in the form of the XL6 concept SUV at the January 2000 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.  Blending high style and impressive flexibility in a manageably sized package, the striking XL6 took the SUV market in a new direction.  Now, the 2001 XL-7 brings that same "best all-around" theme and dynamic look to SUV buyers who demand more value for their money.

Building off the success of the Grand Vitara small SUV, Suzuki designed the XL-7 with a 12.6-inch longer wheelbase, and a commanding 19.1 inches longer overall length, making it the largest SUV that Suzuki has ever produced and seventh SUV model Suzuki has sold in the U.S.  Under the hood, power comes from an up-sized, all-aluminum 2.7-liter DOHC V-6 engine that can be coupled with manual or automatic transmissions and rear- or four-wheel drive. The rear-wheel-drive XL-7 starts under $20,000 MSRP, while four-wheel-drive models start under $21,000. This aggressive pricing and feature-packed content puts the XL-7 at the head of the new generation SUV class.

(November 22, 2000)