Suzuki Grand Vitara 3dr (2005 - )  

Cute looking, like old model SWB RAV-4. Useful low, flat luggage area with side opening door.

A bit cruder to drive than RAV-4, yet still a vast improvement on old Vitara. No spare wheel from July 2010.

Introduction

It may not go down well with everyone, but I really like the styling of the 3-door Vitara. The car is about as close as it possibly could be to the old 3-door RAV-4 without infringing some sort of artistic copyright. And, since you can't buy a new 3-door RAV-4 any more I can see woman buyers frocking to a Suzuki dealer near them.

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Last updated 29 November 2011
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