New
Suzuki Vitara S
Suzuki
chose the Vitara crossover to be their first model to wear the new Boosterjet
petrol engine. The Vitara S uses a turbocharged 138 hp 1.4-litre petrol
engine with direct injection and 220 Nm of torque available from 1500
to 4000 rpm. This is the first application of the maker’s new Boosterjet family
of efficient engines.
The
new unit features a wastegate valve that closes during heavy throttle loads to
increase boost pressure and remains open under normal driving, reducing pumping
losses and, thus, offering both high levels of power and lower fuel
consumption. A
specially developed turbocharger with a 1.1 bar boost pressure is attached
directly to the cylinder head, and also incorporates the exhaust manifold in
the cylinder head casting. Suzuki went for this design in order to minimize
turbo lag.
The
new Vitara S is capable of accelerating 0-100 km/h in 10.2
seconds with top speed of 200 km/h. The company claims the
same performance figures for both the six-speed manual and six-speed automatic
transmissions.
Power
is distributed to all four wheels through Suzuki’s Allgrip AWD system, which
offers four different driving modes: Auto, Sport, Snow and Lock. Despite the
fact that the Suzuki Vitara S is a permanently AWD crossover, CO2 emissions are
rated at 127 g/km and combined consumption at 5.4 l/100 km for the
manual gearbox equipped version, a very competitive figure for the segment.
The
new SUV also offers a unique spec that makes it stand out from the rest of the
range. It includes 17-inch gloss black alloy wheels, satin silver door mirrors,
LED headlamps with red projector covers, a rear spoiler, black side body
moldings, a unique front grille design and red stitching in the cabin.
The Suzuki Vitara S will go on sale in the UK market from January
2016, with prices starting at £ 20,899 for the manual and £ 22,249 for the
automatic model.
