Suzuki Escudo

Suzuki Vitara five-door hatchback (1991-1998)

The Suzuki Vitara is a SUV of the Japanese automobile, motorcycle and marine producers Suzuki. It was introduced with a short wheelbase in Germany in 1988 in parallel with the continued Samurai offered in three-door, was motorized as a convertible or with steel roof and available with a 1.6 -liter four -cylinder petrol engine.

1991 Suzuki added this version with a five-door version with a 28 cm longer wheelbase, which was also referred to as Vitara Long. From its 16-valve petrol engine with 97 PS benefited from 1995 and the three-door.

The five-door hatchback was from this Year optionally available with a 2.0 -liter V6 gasoline engine with 136 hp, its safety equipment included two airbags.

In 1996 Suzuki the gasoline-powered Fünftürern turbo diesel with 2.0 L displacement to the side, which was initially only available with automatic transmission. In the same year, the two-door model received two front airbags.

1997 strengthened the turbo diesel intercooler thanks to 87 hp and was optionally also available with a manual gearbox. The three-door, there was now also available with 2.0-liter four-cylinder petrol engine with 132 hp.

1998 Suzuki broke the Vitara in Germany by the Suzuki Grand Vitara, while the previous Vitara was only produced in Spain continues. Currently, the Vitara is still manufactured under the brand name of Chevrolet. The only remaining manufacturer is the Ecuadorian AYMESA.