Suzuki Vitara/Sidekick

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The Suzuki Vitara, Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Sidekick or Suzuki Grand Nomad is an SUV produced by the Japanese manufacturer Suzuki. It has longitudinal front engine, is offered with rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive, and in versions of 3 and 5 doors. As of 2015, it is produced only with 5 doors (at least in Argentina the three-door version is commercialized, less since before 2016, although it is produced in Japan).

By size, they are approximately in segments B and C respectively, although the difference in prices is small

First generation (1988-1998)
First generation
Suzuki XL-7
Other names Geo Tracker
Santana 300
Santana 350
Suzuki Vitara
Suzuki Sidekick
1988-1998 period
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The first generation of the Vitara was presented at the Tokyo Motor Show with the name of Shield. In North America it was known as Sidekick until 1998. The 5-door version was introduced in 1988 with the name of Nomade. An even longer version is called Suzuki XL-7.

Motorizations
For 1994, the model adopts a 2.0-liter V6 engine and 136 hp, developed together with Mazda. In 1997 the Vitara Rugby appears, with four-cylinder engine and a power of 127 hp.

The Vitara in different markets
In Argentina, the Vitara were imported from Japan, although the first 5 doors arrived as Suzuki Sidekick from the United States. Later in 2000, through Toyota, the Grand Vitara began to be manufactured. Currently, General Motors does not manufacture or represent the brand in Argentina. As of July 2011, the company that has the representation of Suzuki (cars) is Distribuidora Automotriz Argentina SA, which belongs to Indumotora companies.1
In Bolivia it was officially sold as Suzuki Vitara and Sidekick for the 4 doors. Some Sidekick Soft / Hard Top 3 doors, Wagon / Sport 5 doors, Escudo y Escudo Nomade were imported by private individuals to Bolivia
In Colombia, the Vitara 3 doors were imported from Ecuador, both the first and second generation.
In Ecuador, the Vitara 3 doors 1.6 liters were produced until 2013, which took 24 years of production, a record.
In Spain, the Vitara was manufactured in the Santana Motor factory until 2005 and, subsequently, the license was granted to the manufacturing company to develop a model with the same base, called Santana 300 in its 3-door version, or 350 for the 5-door version until 2011

 

Second generation (1998-2006)
Second generation
Suzuki Vitara II convertible
Other Chevrolet Tracker names
Chevrolet Grand Vitara
Mazda Proceed Levante
Suzuki Vitara
Suzuki Grand Vitara
1998-2006 period
Dimensions Three doors: 4180/1710/1690/2200 mm
Five doors: 4140-4215 / 1780 / 1710-1740 / 2480 mm
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The second generation of the Vitara is the Grand Vitara. In July 2000, after three years of existence and two years of presence in European markets, the Suzuki Grand Vitara (Grand Nomade in other markets) increased its offer with the incorporation of two gasoline engines. The 5-door version of the Grand Vitara received a H25A mechanic of 6 cylinders in V of 2,493 cc and with 194 HP of maximum power achieved at 6,200 rpm. The torque is 31.27 mkg at 2,500 rpm.

That same year another gasoline mechanic appeared, but this time of 1,995 cc and 178 hp developed at 6,900 rpm. It is called J20A and it is a 4-cylinder in-line engine with 16-valve cylinder head and direct injection, which develops a 37.7 mkg torque at only 4,900 rpm. The career of this propeller is long, demonstrating a character quite exalted to any rotation regime. By having a cylinder head with 16 valves, it is necessary to take it above 2,500 rpm to extract the maximum performance. The staggering of the gearbox is quite open in the 178 hp version, leading to an adjusted consumption for the power it offers, but this also means that in some stunts we have to take things slowly or it will force us to use the gearbox. changes to find a more suitable speed regime. The Grand Vitara with 2.0 petrol engine, was only sold in a 3-door body.

The 3-door version was also commercialized with a 1,590 cm3 engine, gasoline injection that yields 166 hp, called G16B (the same one that mounts the Vitara), leaving the torque figure at 13.8 mkg. The staggering of the gearbox, the same in developments to the gearbox of version 2.0, and together with the tight power, make the performance on the asphalt, are quite discreet. With the 1.6 engine, a version with automatic transmission was also marketed.

The fourth generation of the Grand Vitara was presented at the 2014 Paris Motor Show.

For this edition, the concept "Grand" was eliminated, remaining only as "Vitara". This generation equips the following engines:

1.6 liters aspirated, VVT. With 118 horsepower and 156 nm torque
1.4 liters turbocharged Boosterjet, with 138 hp and 220 nm of torque