The Santana Motor Company began a relationship with Suzuki in the early 1980s when Suzuki bought a 20% stake in the company and from 1986 Santana started to produce licensed versions of Suzuki models such as the Suzuki Jimny/SJ and Suzuki Vitara. [1][9] From 6,692 cars made in 2007, the company manufactured 1,197 in 2009 and as few as 769 in 2010. [72], In 1994, Suzuki built a twin-engined Escudo to compete in hillclimbing. Some of the notable differences between the Japanese and Spanish models are different wheels, different paint schemes and details, different side plastic trim, interior details on the Spanish ones in fake wood, and the VIN code letters. Although many of its products like the Santana Series VI/2500 were still visually similar to those of the Land Rover range the company moved even closer to Suzuki in 1991 when Suzuki gained a 49% stake in the company, becoming the controlling shareholder. In Iran, it is still being produced by IKCO, only with the J24B I4 engine and a 5-door body style.[20]. Thus, from 1 January 1989 the Vitara became subject to the quota in the Italian market as well, as it was now classified as a passenger car. [15] Depending on the market, engine options included a 1.6L inline four (125 hp), 2.0L inline four (156 hp), 2.7L V6 (185 hp) and a 1.9L Renault-sourced diesel engine (127 hp). Land Rover - Santana 88 Serie Iii - 1974 . Vitara 4x4. Fuel tank protective casing MF Suzuki Santana Samurai PROT01. Suzuki released a special version of the fourth generation Suzuki Vitara called the Vitara S or Vitara Sport in some markets. In the second half of 2008, the Suzuki Grand Vitara was given a facelift and two new engines. Tata. 46,120 miles. Indonesia is the only market in the world which received all three different names of the Escudo. The all-new fourth generation model is 125 mm (4.9 in) shorter, 85 mm (3.3 in) lower, 35 mm (1.4 in) leaner, it is now a subcompact crossover SUV, and has a wheelbase of 2,500 mm (98.4 in), 140 mm (5.5 in) shorter than the previous generation Grand Vitara, making the Vitara easier to drive on narrow roads and tight parking spaces. Collection in person . The Vitar… Some of the 1.6-litre variant for the three-door models were named the Suzuki Vitara Rebel. Italy had enacted a law which allowed off-roaders to bypass EEC quotas on Japanese imports, allowing the Vitara to be sold there without limits. The original series was designed to fill the slot above the Suzuki Jimny. Anibal PS10. Collection in person. It was no longer listed on the Suzuki Philippines website, as of January 2019, indicating that it was no longer available. When Land Rover pulled out, Santana began making 4x4s under licence for Suzuki which once held an 82% share in Santana, but withdrew its stake after a financial crisis in the mid Nineties. Santana Series IV (also known as Santana 2.500) 1983-1994 (Santana's answer to Land Rover's launch of the 90 and 110 range). These models had no rear seats and a grille separating the front seats and the rear compartment. The 3-door version is only offered in Australia, (parts of the) Middle East, New Zealand and (most of) South America. Choosing an engine for the Suzuki Vitara is an easy job – there’s only two, both petrol engines badged rather fantastically as ‘Boosterjet’ to signify that they are turbocharged. All North American Vitaras were built at CAMI Automotive in Ingersoll, Ontario and in the Riverside facilities. Because of the tight financial position in this period of British Leyland (which owned Land Rover), Santana's were often better placed than Land Rover was to deal with these failings. [63] Its production (by Magyar Suzuki) parallels the third generation. Guarantee & returns. 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In 1962 the company became responsible for promoting the Santana and Land Rover brands in Central and South American Markets as well as Africa. This represented a serious problem for owners of many Suzuki models that were exclusively made by Santana (such as the Suzuki Jimny convertible), for which it is now difficult to find parts. The Sport variant was replaced by the Grand Vitara in 1999. +33 559 45 11 44. UMM. Model. [7] In early 1996 European markets began receiving a diesel model. It is only limited to 290 units. In 2011 the owner of the company, the Regional Government of Andalusia, decided to close the Santana Motor company and its car factory and 1,341 people were laid off or retired prematurely. S300 / S350(VITARA) Series IV (defender) Type. 1993 brought an update of the dash in conjunction with the exterior. The end of production of the Series VI/2500 was forced by the new owners Suzuki who restructured the company and the production machinery and tooling for the Series VI/2500 was sold to Morattab – an Iranian motor company.[4]. Suzuki. Suzuki 4x4 Club. Bargain corner. The ladder-frame construction was replaced with unibody construction which featured a unique built-in ladder frame to improve stiffness and ground clearance while also reducing the floor height. Sadly having to sell this as i don't have any room on the drive for it and my cousin (who previously owned it) just got a new car. The rear diff on the 1st series Vitara was colloquially-known as "the Japanese 9-inch" as it was a very strong diff and hard to damage, even with oversized tyres. This page was last edited on 8 February 2021, at 07:10. The name is derived from the "escudo", the monetary unit of Portugal before adoption of the Euro. Features of Suzuki Vitara LY. Commended for its outstanding safety and fun drive the Suzuki Vitara is the ultimate car for a small family. In some countries, including Chile the 5-door version is named "Grand Nomade". To reduce your costs. The Vitara went on sale in Japan as the fourth generation Suzuki Escudo on 15 October 2015. 4x4 parts Santana Utilisation des cookies. Santana Ligero 1980-? From then onwards, Santana was not able to sell the cars that it was manufacturing under its own brand name, nor through its established dealers. It features a lockable central differential along with low ratio gears. That’s why we’ve developed our unique ALLGRIP 4-wheel Drive system*. The first generation was known as Suzuki Sidekick in the United States. In 1988, however, Italy's Ministry of Foreign Commerce enacted a law requiring "at least one differential lock" for a vehicle to be considered an off-roader - a requirement not met by the Vitara. In Australia, there were two models available. At the same time the five-door models received the 1998 cc J620 2.0-litre V6. The most widely available Escudo is the 5-door version, but a three-door version is also available in some markets. Official production for this generation ended in 2006 with the end of the Santana 300/350. We want the Vitara to be able to take you wherever you want to go. Classified Ad. It is also still offered in Bangladesh,[21] Bolivia,[22][23] Burkina Faso,[24] Cameroon,[25] Central African Republic,[26] Chad,[26] Chile,[27][28] China,[29] Colombia,[30][31] Congo,[32] Costa Rica,[33] Democratic Republic of Congo,[34] Ecuador (through Chevrolet)[35] El Salvador,[36] Equatorial Guinea,[26] Guatemala,[37] Honduras,[38] Jordan,[39] Kenya,[40] Kuwait,[41] Lebanon,[42] Mongolia,[43] New Zealand,[44] Nicaragua,[45] Panama,[46] Oman,[47] Peru,[48][49] Qatar,[50] Saudi Arabia,[51][52] Senegal,[53] South Africa,[54] Tanzania,[55][56] United Arab Emirates,[57] Uganda,[58] Uruguay,[59][60] and Yemen,[61] as of January 2019. Santana Motor built these vehicles and sold them both as the Santana 300/350 and as the Suzuki Vitara, to circumvent the EEC quota on Japanese imports. Santana, wholly owned by the Andalucian regional government, builds the Jimny, Vitara and Samurai models on behalf of Suzuki for sale across Europe. Additionally, Santana's continuous development of the Land Rover Defender design led to the production of the PS-10. [66] It has a luggage space of 375 l (VDA), expanding to 1160 l with rear seats folded.[67]. Grand Vitara 4X4. The second generation was launched in 1998 under the "Grand Vitara" badge in most markets. In 1996 the Vitara received a facelift, which meant that the V6 was upsized to 2.5 litres while a 2.0-litre four-cylinder was slotted into the range. Both versions featured the 1.6 Litre engine: G16a (carburettor) in the 2-door, G16b (SOHC EFI) in the 4-door, introduced 1992, 2-doors got G16b from 1994. This engine was rated at 97 kW (130 hp) at 6300 rpm. The transmission choices are a 5-Speed Manual or a 4-Speed Automatic Transmission (depending on engine and market). In all other countries where it is available, only the 5-Door version is available. Three months later a five-door version with a lengthened wheelbase was introduced; it was sold as the "Escudo Nomade" in Japan. [16][15], The engine and transmission are longitudinally mounted unlike most front-wheel drive based compact SUVs in its class. Genuine, aftermarket? The 2.4 L J24B l4 (petrol) is available in all countries where it is sold (except for Bangladesh). Suzuki, GRAND VITARA, Diesel swb, 4x4 2004, Manual, 1997 (cc), 3 doors Sudbury, Suffolk Suzuki Grand Vitara 4x4 2.0 TD 2004 MOT until January 2022 134, 800 miles Recent work includes: Full service including oil change and filters Gear box and Transfer box oil c Year 2004; Mileage 135,172 miles; Fuel type Diesel; Engine size 1,997 cc; £1,595.