Japanese manufacturer to go head-to-head with Nissan, Vauxhall and Ford with new compact crossover, due in UK next yearA new Suzuki Vitara compact crossover will be unveiled at the Paris motor show in October and will go on sale in the UK next spring.
The Japanese company is reviving the Vitara model name for its all-new five-door car, which will battle rivals such as the Nissan Juke, Vauxhall Mokka and Ford Ecosport in the competitive and fast-growing compact crossover segment.
The Vitara – which was spied testing in the summer – is effectively a replacement for the previous-generation S-Cross, because the new SX4 S-Cross has moved up a class in size to fight the Nissan Qashqai.
Like the Grand Vitara, a four-wheel-drive option will be offered via the company's AllGrip system and power is likely to come from the 1.6-litre petrol and diesel powerplants installed in the SX4 S-Cross.
Suzuki says the Vitara "will have a striking road presence with distinctive design." Customers will have the option of personalising the car with various colour and trim customisation options.
The Vitara production model is based on the iV-4 concept which was first shown at the Frankfurt motor show in 2013.
The new car is based on an all-new platform, which is expected to underpin a number of future vehicles. It is likely to be built at the firm's Hungarian plant and is part of a model expansion plan by Suzuki.
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