American Suzuki Introduces the 2006 Grand Vitara Today -- a Five-Passenger SUV That's All New from the Ground Up; New Grand Vitara Boasts Sleek Styling, Comprehensive Safety Features, V6 Power and Impressive On-Road and Off-Road Performance.BREA, Calif. -- American Suzuki Motor Corp. (ASMC ASMC American Suzuki Motor Corporation ASMC American Society of Military Comptrollers ASMC Association of Sales & Marketing Companies ASMC Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Conference ASMC Area Support Medical Company ASMC American Small Manufacturers Coalition ) unveiled its all-new 2006 Grand Vitara today in Vancouver, Canada. New from the ground up, the five-passenger SUV boasts sleek styling, a larger, more powerful standard V6 engine, comprehensive safety features and impressive on-road and off-road performance. This rugged yet refined SUV -- the cornerstone of the '06 line-up -- is tailored to consumers' busy lifestyles. Whether it's a family trip to the beach, mountains or a daily commute to work, the new Grand Vitara has been designed and built with consumers' needs in mind. Available this September, the new Grand Vitara offers consumers extra headroom and more front and rear legroom leg·room n. Room in which to stretch the legs while seated. legroom Noun space to move one's legs comfortably, as in a car legroom n → . The spacious interior boasts materials, fit-and-finish standards and safety and technology features usually found only in vehicles that cost thousands more. From standard front and rear side-curtain airbags to the available SmartPass(TM) keyless entry and start system, the 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara The Suzuki Grand Vitara is a compact SUV, namely a long-wheelbase version of the Vitara, produced by the Japanese automaker Suzuki since 1999. It was facelifted in 2002 and 2004, and redesigned in 2006. reaches a new level of sophistication so·phis·ti·cate v. so·phis·ti·cat·ed, so·phis·ti·cat·ing, so·phis·ti·cates v.tr. 1. To cause to become less natural, especially to make less naive and more worldly. 2. in this market segment. Also new for 2006 are two available four-wheel-drive options: a full-time single-mode four-wheel-drive system and a full-time four-mode four-wheel-drive system. All Grand Vitara models feature a new lightweight, yet rigid unibody construction enhanced with a built-in ladder frame to offer the best of both worlds -- a refined on-road ride and rugged off-road performance. As with all 2006 Suzuki automobiles, the Grand Vitara adventure is backed by America's #1 Warranty. The Grand Vitara also features large, front ventilated ven·ti·late tr.v. ven·ti·lat·ed, ven·ti·lat·ing, ven·ti·lates 1. To admit fresh air into (a mine, for example) to replace stale or noxious air. 2. disc brakes with rear drum brakes and power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering. Plus, every Grand Vitara model is fitted with an anti-lock brake system (ABS) with electronic brake-force distribution (EBD EBD Emotional or behavioral disorder ) and Electronic Stability Program(R) (ESP (1) (Enhanced Service Provider) An organization that adds value to basic telephone service by offering such features as call-forwarding, call-detailing and protocol conversion. )(1) (including traction control). The standard 2.7-liter, six-cylinder, 24-valve DOHC DOHC Department of Health and Children (Ireland) DOHC Double Overhead Camshaft (engine valve train architecture) DOHC Double over Head Camshaft engine delivers 185 horsepower and 184 lb.-ft. of torque. This engine gives the Grand Vitara an improved tow rating of 3,000 pounds -- enough to haul light recreational boats, personal watercraft or motorcycles. The interior of the all-new 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara is functional and attractive. The list of standard features includes air conditioning with automatic climate control and micron air-filtration system, cruise control, digital clock with outside temperature and fuel consumption indicators and adjustable center armrest with internal storage. The standard sound system features an AM/FM/CD/MP3/WMA unit that is XM Satellite Radio-ready and features steering-wheel-mounted controls. The Grand Vitara's long list of standard safety technologies includes ESP (including traction control) and ABS with EBD. The Grand Vitara also features six airbags as standard equipment -- driver and front passenger seat-mounted side-impact airbags supplemental restraint system (SRS SRS, SRS-A see slow-reacting substance. ), advanced dual-stage front airbag SRS, advanced weight-sensing front passenger airbag SRS and front and rear side-curtain airbags. The all-new 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara is offered in one trim level with three optional equipment packages: Premium, XSport and Luxury. The Grand Vitara, with five-speed manual transmission and rear-wheel drive, starts at an MSRP MSRP Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price MSRP Message Session Relay Protocol MSRP Multi-Species Recovery Plan (US Fish & Wildlife Service) MSRP Member of the Society for Radiological Protection (UK) of $18,999. The Premium Package includes such amenities as alloy wheels, privacy glass and six-disc in-dash CD changer Changer The name given to a clearing member that is willing to assume the opposite position of a futures contract within a larger alternative exchange, of which it also is a clearing member. with a starting MSRP of $19,899. The XSport Package, available later this year, includes all the features in the Premium Package plus electronically controlled five-speed automatic transmission, textured fender flares and the SmartPass keyless entry and start system. The XSport Package starts at $21,399. The top-of-the-line Luxury Package features all the amenities in the Premium and XSport Packages plus leather seating surfaces, woodgrain trim, electric sunroof, 17-inch alloy wheels, a HomeLink(R)(2) wireless control system and more. MSRP starts at $23,299. America's #1 Warranty All 2006 Suzuki models are covered by America's #1 Warranty. The 100,000-mile, seven-year, fully transferable, zero-deductible powertrain limited warranty Limited warranty A warranty with certain conditions and limitations on the parts covered, type of damage covered, and/or time period for which the agreement is good. offers distinct advantages over other manufacturer warranties. The transferable powertrain limited warranty covers the engine, transmission and transfer case and front- and rear-wheel-drive systems. This is on top of the 36,000-mile new-vehicle limited warranty. The Suzuki powertrain limited warranty is designed to boost resale or trade-in value and underscores the corporation's confidence in its product quality. About American Suzuki The Automotive Operations of American Suzuki Motor Corp. (ASMC), Brea, was founded in 1985 by Suzuki Motor Corp. ASMC markets its vehicles in the United States through a network of nearly 540 automotive dealerships in 49 states. ASMC's parent company, Suzuki Motor Corp. (SMC SMC Saint Mary's College SMC Santa Monica College SMC Solaris Management Console SMC Smooth Muscle Cell SMC Small Magellanic Cloud (also see LMC) SMC Safety Management Certificate (maritime shipping) ), based in Hamamatsu, Japan, is a diversified worldwide automobile manufacturer with sales of more than 2 million new vehicles annually. Founded in 1909 and incorporated in 1920, it has operations in 125 countries.
(1) ESP(R) is a registered trademark of DaimlerChrysler AG.
(2) HomeLink(R) and the HomeLink(R) house are registered trademarks of
Johnson Controls Inc.
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