tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158601016174103420.post1769407055694961942..comments2024-03-24T20:30:55.379-07:00Comments on Subcompact Culture - The small car blog: 2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara Ultimate Adventure: Despite the name, not the most exciting journeyAndy Lilienthalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08962844660116593646noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158601016174103420.post-66910609250702519912012-08-15T04:03:22.520-07:002012-08-15T04:03:22.520-07:00As an American living in China, I get to drive a N...As an American living in China, I get to drive a Nissan X-Trail: about the same general size as the Suzuki (altho more rear hauling space), a somewhat more pwerful motor, more refinement on the road without giving up modest off-road ability, a 4X4 system that flips from front 2X to All Wheel Drive to a traditional 4X4 locking differential altho, alas, no low range (I have to drop the CVT into "manual" and keep it in fake 1st gear. Oh, well. Overall, tho, a nice ride that outdoes the Suzuki in most ways.Mike Fursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03231019693870719087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158601016174103420.post-52385448045140674842012-08-03T08:55:58.063-07:002012-08-03T08:55:58.063-07:00Sucks that Suzuki no longer makes anything that is...Sucks that Suzuki no longer makes anything that is truly offroad worthy. This Vitara blows. You can only get the low gears with an automatic. No manual. They had some incredibly awesome & dirt cheap offroading machines that would run forever in the late 80's & early 90's like the Samurai & Sidekick. People are still charging an arm & a leg for a Samurai that's in really good condition. Whatever happened to "if it ain't broke, don't fix it"? They seriously need to bring the Jimny to the USA. I'd buy one in a heartbeat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com