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2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara Review

October 31, 2008

STYLING | 6 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

applies traditional SUV styling cues to a scaled-down package
Kelley Blue Book

arguably the best looking car in its class
Motor Trend

flowing lines abound
Edmunds

rear of the cabin proved to be very basic
Mother Proof

According to all the reviews consulted at TheCarConnection.com, the 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara scores slightly above average when it comes to looks.

According to Kelley Blue Book, the Suzuki Grand Vitara "applies traditional SUV styling cues to a scaled-down package with just the right rounding of contours to yield a clean and contemporary appearance." Motor Trend is substantially more impressed with this Suzuki 2008 exterior, calling it "arguably the best looking car in its class." According to MyRide.com, the Suzuki Grand Vitara possesses "clean, hard lines that appeal to those who want refined, mainstream styling in their SUVs."

Those "hard lines" in the 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara are softened somewhat inside, according to Edmunds: "flowing lines abound, with gauges taking up residence in a multilayered cluster with simulated aluminum trim." They add "the Limited's leather is very nice to look at." According to Kelley Blue Book, "silver plastic accents on the base and XSport are replaced by leather and faux wood in the Luxury model," but to the tester at Mother Proof, "the rear of cabin proved to be very basic."

Conclusion

The 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara sports clean, if forgettable, lines.

STYLING | 6 out of 10Expert Quotes:applies traditional SUV styling cues to a scaled-down packageKelley Blue Bookarguably the best looking car in its classMotor Trendflowing lines aboundEdmundsrear of the cabin proved to be very basicMother Proof According to all the reviews consulted at TheCarConnection.com, the 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara scores slightly above average when it comes to looks. According to Kelley Blue Book, the Suzuki Grand Vitara "applies traditional SUV styling cues to a scaled-down package with just the right rounding of contours to yield a clean and contemporary appearance." Motor Trend is substantially more impressed with this Suzuki 2008 exterior, calling it "arguably the best looking car in its class." According to MyRide.com, the Suzuki Grand Vitara possesses "clean, hard lines that appeal to those who want refined, mainstream styling in their SUVs." Those "hard lines" in the 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara are softened somewhat inside, according to Edmunds: "flowing lines abound, with gauges taking up residence in a multilayered cluster with simulated aluminum trim." They add "the Limited's leather is very nice to look at." According to Kelley Blue Book, "silver plastic accents on the base and XSport are replaced by leather and faux wood in the Luxury model," but to the tester at Mother Proof, "the rear of cabin proved to be very basic." ConclusionThe 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara sports clean, if forgettable, lines.  2008 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA STYLING | [6 out of 10] Kelley Blue Book: "applies traditional SUV styling cues to a scaled-down package" Motor Trend: "arguably the best looking car in its class" Edmunds: "flowing lines abound" Mother Proof: "rear of the cabin proved to be very basic" ...

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Value for money is a real selling point for the 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara. For the price of a similarly equipped four-cylinder compact SUV, the Grand Vitara offers a V-6. Unfortunately, performance just isn’t on par with that of the V-6 Ford Escape, Jeep Liberty, or Toyota RAV4. The Jeep Liberty has more torque and is the better choice for demanding off-roading or if you plan to tow a boat, while the RAV4, with its especially useful third row seat, is a top choice for those who plan to go mostly on road. The Liberty’s interior is quite cramped, though. The Sportage, RAV4, and Escape all benefit from carlike handling to bring more security to curvy roads. Then there’s the Grand Vitara’s cumbersome spare tire on the back hatch, which handicaps cargo loading (and visibility, slightly); the RAV4 also follows this silly arrangement.

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