The current generation Grand Vitara was first launched in 2005, and will continue to be sold in most markets. The Grand Vitara receives no upgrades for the 2015 model year, and will continue to be sold as it is.
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The 3 Door Grand Vitara
The 3 door Grand Vitara is offered with either a 1.6litre VVT or a 2.4litre VVT petrol engine, mated with a choice of 5 speed manual and a 4 speed automatic transmission.
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| Interior of the 3 door Grand Vitara |
The 3 door version is only sold in Europe and Australia, while other markets, such as Japan, China, and South America get the 5 door version only.
The 5 Door Grand Vitara
The 5 door Grand Vitara is offered with either a 2.0litre or a 2.4litre VVT petrol engine, mated with a choice of 5 speed manual and a 4 speed automatic transmission. A version with 1.9litre DDiS diesel engine mated with a 5 speed manual transmission is also available in certain markets.
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| No interior updates for the 2015 model year |
The 5 door version of the Grand Vitara is sold as a global model, available in most markets around the world. In Japan, the 5 door Grand Vitara is sold under the name "Escudo".
Future of the model
It is not certain whether a replacement for the ageing Grand Vitara is coming or not. If it is coming, it won't be anytime soon, as Suzuki is currently focusing on releasing smaller models.
Suzuki’s UK Sales Manager Dale Wyatt in an am-online interview stated that a new midsize SUV could also be coming in 2015, while Suzuki Australia’s Manager, Andrew Moore, said that a new midsize SUV that will replace the Grand Vitara is in development, but it is still a number of years away. He also stated that a 7-seater version of the model could also be coming, acting as a belated successor to the XL-7.
But in late 2015, when Suzuki held a media test drive event for the All-New Vitara, Dale Wyatt stated that Suzuki has 6 new models coming within the next 3 years, and a replacement for the Grand Vitara is not one of them.
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