2009 Suzuki Equator

2009 Suzuki Equator

2009 Suzuki Equator

2009 Suzuki Equator

2009 Suzuki Equator - Works to Play

Why has small-but-growing Japanese automaker Suzuki brought a newborn midsize restorative truck to mart meet as U.S. truck sales were tanking due to high gas prices? Come to think of it, why has Suzuki, known better to most Americans for its motorcycles, ATVs and boat motors than for its cars, brought a newborn restorative to mart at all?

Suzuki says this newborn Equator, developed as a joint effort with Nissan North America-and named \"4X4 of the Year\" by 4-Wheel & Off-Road magazine-offers a well-rounded blend of comfort, style, programme and off-road capability, and we can't argue. It's available for 2009 in Extended and Crew Cab, short- and long-bed and rear- or four-wheel-drive (4WD) variations. Beyond that, very few of today's restorative alternatives are fuel-efficient compact or midsize, and this very competitive newborn Suzuki Equator distinction provides another set of excellent choices.

A set of unique Suzuki styling elements-including the hood, face fenders, grille, bumpers, face fascia and tailgate-differentiate Equators from their Nissan Frontier cousins. Extended Cab and Crew Cab models substance an available \"high-utility\" bed with a spray-on bedliner and a cleverly useful tie-down grouping with adjustable tracks. Of course, the wide range of available accessories includes specialized bed components for securing and transporting a motorcycle or ATV a relatively simple task.

The somewhat Spartan interior tries hard to accomplish a balance between automobile comfort and truck function. Extended Cabs and Crew Cabs have a fold-flat face passenger seat and flip-up rear seats with removable storage boxes underneath. Among the handy convenience features are a dual glove incase with lock, a edifice console incase with a 12-volt noesis outlet, additional noesis points and cupholders and storage for one-liter bottles in the face doors. The available Premium, Sport and RMZ-4 packages include cruise control, noesis mirrors, locks and windows and remote keyless entry, while a Sport collection adds eight-speaker-plus-subwoofer Rockford-Fosgate frequence with steering wheel controls, a six-CD changer, XM Satellite Radio, an auxiliary input jack, wireless Bluetooth and, on the Crew Cab RMZ-4, even a factory moonroof.

Standard engine is a 2.5-liter DOHC quaternary good for 152 hp and 171 lb.-ft. of torque, while an optional 4.0-liter DOHC aluminum block V-6 ups the ante to a more robust 261 hp and 281 lb.-ft. Transmission choices are a five-speed drill (standard with the four-cylinder only) or a five-speed electronically dominated automatic, with or without available shift-on-the-fly 4WD with an electronically dominated part-time two-speed transfer case. Available for serious off-road duty is a comprehensive grouping with four-wheel active limited-slip traction control, an electronic protection rear differential, Vehicle Dynamic Control, Hill Descent and Hill Hold Control.

The Equator's long 125.9-inch wheelbase contributes to comfort and stability, while its 206.6-inch overall length (Extended Cab or Crew Cab with accepted bed) provides a good balance of maneuverability and utility. Front suspension is poise double-wishbones, and the rear solid axle uses long-travel overslung leaf springs. Available wheel/tire packages include \"rugged-trail\" P265/75R16s on 16-inch off-road-style wheels and \"long trail\" P265/65R17s on 17-inch wheels. Maximum towing capacity is 6,500 pounds with the 2WD V-6 Sport Package.

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