Suzuki XL7

The Suzuki XL7 (styled as XL-7 before 2006) is Suzuki's mid-sized SUV that was made from 1998 to 2009. It was slotted above the Grand Vitara in Suzuki's lineup. Contents [hide] 1 First generation 2 Second generation 3 References 4 External links First generation[edit] See also Suzuki Escudo second generation First generation 01-03 Suzuki XL-7.jpg Overview Also called Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7 (Europe), Suzuki Grand Escudo XL-7 (Indonesia) Production 1998–2006 Assembly Hiroshima, Japan, Bekasi, Indonesia ( Suzuki Indonesia) Body and chassis Class Mid-size SUV Layout Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive Related Suzuki Escudo Suzuki Grand Vitara Maruti Grand Vitara Chevrolet Tracker Chevrolet Vitara XL-7 Powertrain Engine 2.5 L 116 kW (156 hp) and 213 N·m (157 lb·ft) V6 (Indonesia) 2.7 L 138kw (185hp) V6 Dimensions Wheelbase 110.2 in (2,799 mm) Length 187.4 in (4,760 mm) (2002–06) 183.6 in (4,663 mm) (1998-01) Width 70.1 in (1,781 mm) Height 68.0 in (1,727 mm) 67.5 in (1,714 mm) The first-generation XL-7 was a Suzuki design and was essentially a stretched Grand Vitara. It had a Suzuki-designed 2.7 liter V6 on a rear wheel drive-based platform with optional four wheel drive. When introduced, the XL-7 was the least expensive SUV available with 3-row seating in North America. The Suzuki XL-7 sold over 20,000 a year, and was awarded the Consumer's Digest Best Buy award. However, sales slowed as competitors came out with SUVs with more features, lower prices, better fuel efficiency and more powerful engines, such as the Toyota Highlander, the Honda Pilot, and the Honda CR-V. 1999–2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7 (JA; Australia) A unique trait in the U.S. market in this segment, the XL-7 was available with 5-speed manual transmission, in both 5-person and 7-person variants. Second generation[edit] Second generation Suzuki XL7 -- 08-28-2009.jpg Overview Production 2006–2009 Model years 2007–2009 Assembly Hiroshima, Japan Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada Body and chassis Class Mid-size crossover SUV Layout Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive / all-wheel drive Platform GM Theta platform/GMT193 Related Chevrolet Equinox Pontiac Torrent Saturn Vue Opel Antara Powertrain Engine 3.6 L 252 hp (188 kW) V6 Dimensions Wheelbase 112.4 in (2,855 mm) Length 197.2 in (5,009 mm) Width 72.2 in (1,834 mm) Height 68.9 in (1,750 mm)