Suzuki XL7

Suzuki XL-7

Manufacturer	Suzuki (1998-2006) CAMI Automotive General Motors (2007-2009)
Production	1998–2009
Transmission(s)	5-speed automatic

The Suzuki XL-7 is Suzuki's mid-sized SUV, launched in 1998.

First generation

First generation

Also called	Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7 (Europe), Suzuki Grand Escudo XL-7 (Indonesia)
Production	2001–2006
Assembly	Hamamatsu, Japan, Bekasi, Indonesia
Class	Mid-size SUV
Layout	Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Engine(s)	V6 2.7 liter,185 hp (138 kW), V6 2.5 litre 116 kW (156 hp) and 213 N·m (157 ft·lbf)Indonesia version
Wheelbase	110.2 in (2799 mm)
Length	187.4 in (2004-06) 183.6 in (2001-03)
Width	70.1 in (1781 mm)
Height	68.0 in (1727 mm) 67.5 in (1715 mm)
Fuel capacity	16.9 US gallons (64.0 L/14.1 imp gal)
Related	Suzuki Escudo Suzuki Grand Vitara Maruti Grand Vitara Chevrolet Tracker Chevrolet Vitara XL-7

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.

2001–2003 Suzuki 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

Second generation

Production	2007-2009
Assembly	Hamamatsu, Japan Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada
Class	Mid-size crossover SUV
Layout	Front engine, front-wheel drive / all-wheel drive
Platform	GM Theta platform
Engine(s)	3.6 liter, 252 hp (188 kW) V6
Wheelbase	112.4 in (2855 mm)
Length	197.2 in (5009 mm)
Width	72.2 in (1834 mm)
Height	68.9 in (1750 mm)
Fuel capacity	18.6 US gallons (70.4 L/15.5 imp gal)
Related	Chevrolet Equinox Pontiac Torrent Saturn Vue

Introduced in the fourth quarter of 2006, Suzuki partnered with General Motors to build the 2007 model, now called XL7 (without the hyphen). It uses the same unibody platform and many of the same components as the Chevy Equinox, Pontiac Torrent and Saturn Vue, but incorporates third row seating exclusive to the Suzuki. The second generation model uses a version of the GM High Feature engine, built in Japan and shipped to CAMI Automotive in Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada, where the XL7 is assembled with the Equinox and Torrent, and also the second-generation Suzuki XL7 is Suzuki's first entry in the crossover SUV segment. Styling cues on the 2007 include a chrome slotted grille and trapezoidal headlights.

Suzuki XL7 at the 2007 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb during the record breaking run

In May 2009, Suzuki halted production of the XL7 indefinitely due to low demand. Through May 10, 2009, CAMI Automotive Inc. had only produced four XL7s for Suzuki after producing more than 12,000 units last year.

External links

• XL7 official website
• The ALL NEW 2007 XL7