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SUZUKI XL7 Models/Series Timeline, Specifications & Photos

Generations: 2
First production year: 2004
Engines: Gasoline, Diesel
Body style: SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle)
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The XL7 was the largest and the most powerful SUV produced by the Japanese manufacturer at that time. It was mainly produced for the north American market, however, it sold well on other markets as well.

The SUV could offered seating for 7 passengers, with a 3rd row of seats. Adults could easily go on longer journeys even in the 3rd row, as the XL7 offered great legroom and headroom.

The trunk size was a decent 400 liters, a capacity that’s rather specific for a regular sedan. However, with the seats folded flat, the trunk capacity increased and longer items could be easily carried.

Most of the components used to build the XL7 were borrowed from Chevrolet, Suzuki having lots of collaborations with different car producers all over the world. However, the engine was a Japanese part.

The 3.6-liter V6 engine developed in Japan cranked out 252 hp, which offered more than enough power to make the SUV a good choice.

The engine was mated with a 5-speed automatic transmission.

The suspension was very comfortable, however, that compromised the handling. Not a lot though, as the XL7 did well in corners.

Safety wise, the XL7 offered standard ABS, traction control and stability control.

Seating for 7, enough power, comfort and safety, the XL7 was a good deal for larger families.

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Suzuki pushed its luck when it introduced the seven-seater XL7 on the market. Still, it was pretty successful with it, not thanks to the extra jump seats but due to the bigger trunk.

Suzuki was already known on the market with the Vitara lineup. It was a great success, but the Japanese carmaker understood that it needed something more. Thus, the engineers and designers worked closely together and made a new model that kept most of the five-passenger version features. Still, thanks to the longer wheelbase, its trunk was considerably bigger.

Sure, the design was not the most important asset of the vehicle. Yet, the carmaker tried to give the XL7 a distinct front fascia than on the rest of the Suzuki range. The grid-like grille that sat above the bumper was flanked by a pair of clear, corner-mounted headlights that sported the turning signals on their outer areas. Despite offering the car with a longer wheelbase, Suzuki kept the spare wheel mounted on the side-hinged rear door.

As expected, the interior offered room for seven people in a 2-3-2 configuration. However, while with all the seats in place, it could barely carry anything bigger than a briefcase in the trunk, in five-seat configuration was way larger, boasting up to 72 cu-ft (2,038 liters) of load space.

Under the hood, the carmaker installed a choice of two V6 engines and a turbodiesel for selected markets. However, only gasoline-powered versions were available with an automatic transmission.

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