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Title: NEWS: ASMC will unveil a new SUV concept at NAIAS
Post by: ebewley on November 19, 2004, 03:26:33 AM
November 19th, 2004
ZUKIWORLD online

American Suzuki Motor Corporation has announced that they will be unveiling an all new mid-sized SUV concept vehicle at the North American International Auto Show NAIAS, in January. The following is an artist's sketch of the new vehicle.

(http://www.zukiworld.com/month_120104/images/new_suzuki_suv.jpg)


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Title: Re: NEWS: ASMC will unveil a new SUV concept at NA
Post by: hcgalvin on November 19, 2004, 03:36:37 AM
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November 19th, 2004
ZUKIWORLD online

American Suzuki Motor Corporation has announced that they will be unveiling an all new mid-sized SUV concept vehicle at the North American International Auto Show NAIAS, in January. The following is an artist's sketch of the new vehicle.

([url]http://www.zukiworld.com/month_120104/images/new_suzuki_suv.jpg[/url])


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All I can hope is that it's not on the Theta platform, and that it has part time four wheel drive.
Title: Re: NEWS: ASMC will unveil a new SUV concept at NA
Post by: explosivo on November 19, 2004, 03:38:54 AM
I'm affraid the market that they're catering to is the crowd that wants part-time, computer controlled 4wd :(

They've left the group that made their micro-4x4's successful :( :(
Title: Re: NEWS: ASMC will unveil a new SUV concept at NA
Post by: truckasaurus44 on November 19, 2004, 05:49:59 AM
Woo Hoo!!! Another SUV with low profile street treads on 17" rims!  For once, I want to see a concept drawing of an SUV with beadlocks!  
Title: Re: NEWS: ASMC will unveil a new SUV concept at NA
Post by: Maiden Hell on November 19, 2004, 04:19:43 PM
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November 19th, 2004
ZUKIWORLD online

American Suzuki Motor Corporation has announced that they will be unveiling an all new mid-sized SUV concept vehicle at the North American International Auto Show NAIAS, in January. The following is an artist's sketch of the new vehicle.

([url]http://www.zukiworld.com/month_120104/images/new_suzuki_suv.jpg[/url])


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I wonder if it will be at the Toronto Auto Show in Feburary also...

I really hope it's a true 4x4...  Pic looks nice, but I wany to see the real deal.
Title: Re: NEWS: ASMC will unveil a new SUV concept at NA
Post by: blacknight on November 20, 2004, 04:35:39 AM
may have found some 06 pics but I don't read german.  Anyways heres the link.
http://www.autobild.de/aktuell/neuheiten/artikel.php?artikel_id=7500%23#
click the link in the photos there you will  find 3 more images
George
Title: Re: NEWS: ASMC will unveil a new SUV concept at NA
Post by: blacknight on November 20, 2004, 04:41:32 AM
found the link info for the pics their but now Im thinking  that they may be  05's.
(http://bilder.autobild.de/bilder/1/59913.jpg)(http://bilder.autobild.de/bilder/1/59911.jpg)
(http://bilder.autobild.de/bilder/1/59914.jpg)(http://bilder.autobild.de/bilder/1/59915.jpg)
Title: Re: NEWS: ASMC will unveil a new SUV concept at NA
Post by: Maiden Hell on November 21, 2004, 01:42:40 AM
I used a translation web site and it really doesn't say much other then it looks a lot like the Toyota RAV4...(really?)  ::)

Anyhow it really looks like the uni-body VUE platform so I guess so much for 4x4.
Title: Re: NEWS: ASMC will unveil a new SUV concept at NA
Post by: Maiden Hell on November 21, 2004, 01:48:56 AM
Acutally, I've been comparing photos from the Chevy Equinox and this new GV and there are many major differences...also, as Toyotaish looking as this new GV is, it still retains alot of the classic Suzuki look to it...so I don't know, we'll have to wait and see.
Title: Re: NEWS: ASMC will unveil a new SUV concept at NA
Post by: Bfunk on November 21, 2004, 02:57:54 AM
I can't speak to the vehicle you have pictured, I've never actually seen the new suv, but I know the new one is going away from body on frame.  So it will be a unibody design.
Brian
Title: Re: NEWS: ASMC will unveil a new SUV concept at NA
Post by: blacknight on November 21, 2004, 03:07:02 AM
You know from all the "stuff"  that I have read Suzuki was to have all new mid sized suv.  So hopefully that one will be the unibody.
George
Title: Re: NEWS: ASMC will unveil a new SUV concept at NA
Post by: cj on November 21, 2004, 07:45:23 AM
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You know from all the "stuff"  that I have read Suzuki was to have all new mid sized suv.  So hopefully that one will be the unibody.
George


That one is due 2006. That should have GM's Global V6.

At least the new GV is supposed to have the 2.7 V6 so that is good news. I  thought Suzuki said this would still have a seperate chassis. Doesn't look like a lot of room in the wheelwells  :(
Title: Re: NEWS: ASMC will unveil a new SUV concept at NA
Post by: Bigzook on November 21, 2004, 11:02:28 AM
looks like a minivan. guess ill be moving to another country to get a decent new zook. :P
Title: Re: NEWS: ASMC will unveil a new SUV concept at NA
Post by: wildgoody on November 21, 2004, 12:13:19 PM
(http://www.sierrarockcrawlers.com/src/modules/Forums/images/avatars/gallery/JerkFaceS.gif)
Title: Re: NEWS: ASMC will unveil a new SUV concept at NA
Post by: Maiden Hell on November 22, 2004, 10:36:39 AM
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looks like a minivan. guess ill be moving to another country to get a decent new zook. :P


That seems to be the only way, doesn't it?  Frig...I should just move to Japan, then I can have the pick of the litter there.  :P
Title: Re: NEWS: ASMC will unveil a new SUV concept at NA
Post by: ed oorklep on November 22, 2004, 10:52:41 AM
Okay so I speak German (live about 5 miles next to it). I'll try to translate it for you guys:

The New Suzuki Grand Vitara,
Bigger and more luxurious.
The new GV is officially not here untill Fall 2005. AUTO BILD has it allready in it's Mag. First pictures.
For a while Suzuki Sent the new GV only on-road in a camouflage suit  ;D but now we have found it without. On the pic it's obvious to see that the new model is more modern and even looks a bit lake a Toyota RAV 4 (ugh, puke  ;D).
Obvious fender flares, big back lites and clear lines follow the auto-mode now a days. Also in length there will be some added. On the autosalon in Geneve the car will be as a study model but on the IAA in Fall 2005 it will officially be the serial version in Europe.

I don't like it as much as I hoped  :-[ and what's up with this:(http://bilder.autobild.de/bilder/1/59911.jpg)
Look at the hood, would it open up forward????? :o
I think it looks like a Mitsubishi Pajero or something (don't know if you have those over there but I don't lik em).
At least we have the Jimny around here. But as for a while I'll stick to my Vit  ::)
Title: Re: NEWS: ASMC will unveil a new SUV concept at NA
Post by: Zukipilot on November 23, 2004, 12:29:12 AM
I kind of like it, for a pavement pounder :P I would not wat to attempt to build it for off road use though. I wonder if it could tow a built Kick :-/

Zig
Title: Re: NEWS: ASMC will unveil a new SUV concept at NA
Post by: Bigzook on November 23, 2004, 06:53:54 AM
Shame on you Zig! It looks like every other mid size SUV out there. BOOOORRRRING!
Title: Re: NEWS: ASMC will unveil a new SUV concept at NA
Post by: Zukipilot on November 23, 2004, 07:01:29 AM
Yea, but it has a cool Suzuki 'S' on the grill ;D
Title: Re: NEWS: ASMC will unveil a new SUV concept at NA
Post by: ebewley on December 07, 2004, 12:29:21 AM
Latest:

Here's another artist's rendering of the new Midsize SUV.

(http://www.zukiworld.com/month_120104/images/frontal_concept.jpg)



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Title: Re: NEWS: ASMC will unveil a new SUV concept at NA
Post by: Zukipilot on December 07, 2004, 02:46:09 AM
Cool headlights, I wonder if those are LED fog lights or just marker lights :-/
Zig
Title: Re: NEWS: ASMC will unveil a new SUV concept at NA
Post by: Maiden Hell on December 08, 2004, 12:44:45 PM
Probably won't look anything like the final product....
Title: Re: NEWS: ASMC will unveil a new SUV concept at NA
Post by: ebewley on December 09, 2004, 12:38:27 AM
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Probably won't look anything like the final product....



Yep, good guess...  ;D

-Eric
Title: Re: NEWS: ASMC will unveil a new SUV concept at NA
Post by: kansascitytracker on December 09, 2004, 12:48:38 AM
That first pic it looks like a Murano or Axxiom. I like it though.