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With the fourth-generation Vitara crossover introduced back in 2015, Suzuki is likely to show this mid-life facelift pretty soon.
The same kind of prototype we saw about half a year ago is now back for some winter testing. Scandinavia is home to all sorts of interesting cars from BMW or Mercedes. But the Vitara looks happy to compete at the bottom end of the market.
A lot has changed since the model came out. PSA launched an onslaught of new crossovers, together with the newly acquired Opel brand. There's also the all-new Dacia Duster, which continues to be extremely popular.
Suzuki is one of the Japanese manufacturers that quickly understood the importance of crossovers. Its range also includes the SX4 S-Cross and the supermini-sized Ignis.
For 2019, the front end will feature a new bumper with tweaked grille and fog lights. We also see a radar scanner installed right in front of the radiator, meaning the Vitara will have auto emergency braking and maybe even adaptive cruise control.
Suzuki camouflaged the entire rear end of the car for its Arctic training. However, we don't expect such extensive modifications to be carried out. Instead, just the taillight graphics and a bit of the bumper will receive tweaks.
Powertrain changes don't seem very likely, especially considering Suzuki dumped all that money into the development of the 1.4-liter turbo. But it's also possible that the base naturally-aspirated 1.6-liter will be downsized to a 1-liter, thus competing with the Ford EcoSport.
It will be interesting to see how the Vitara behaves with such a small engine. It's already way lighter than its competitors.
As part of the mid-life facelift, the Vitara will also receive interior changes. Our photographs show that new cabin with better seat trim.
We don't know when or where the 2019 Vitara will debut, since it's popular in both Europe and India. However, it should come out in the second half of the year.
A lot has changed since the model came out. PSA launched an onslaught of new crossovers, together with the newly acquired Opel brand. There's also the all-new Dacia Duster, which continues to be extremely popular.
Suzuki is one of the Japanese manufacturers that quickly understood the importance of crossovers. Its range also includes the SX4 S-Cross and the supermini-sized Ignis.
For 2019, the front end will feature a new bumper with tweaked grille and fog lights. We also see a radar scanner installed right in front of the radiator, meaning the Vitara will have auto emergency braking and maybe even adaptive cruise control.
Suzuki camouflaged the entire rear end of the car for its Arctic training. However, we don't expect such extensive modifications to be carried out. Instead, just the taillight graphics and a bit of the bumper will receive tweaks.
Powertrain changes don't seem very likely, especially considering Suzuki dumped all that money into the development of the 1.4-liter turbo. But it's also possible that the base naturally-aspirated 1.6-liter will be downsized to a 1-liter, thus competing with the Ford EcoSport.
It will be interesting to see how the Vitara behaves with such a small engine. It's already way lighter than its competitors.
As part of the mid-life facelift, the Vitara will also receive interior changes. Our photographs show that new cabin with better seat trim.
We don't know when or where the 2019 Vitara will debut, since it's popular in both Europe and India. However, it should come out in the second half of the year.
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