I was on my break at work and noticed a handsome small SUV parked in the next parking lot over with no badges of any kind. The one on the grill seemed to be cut out. I instantly thought test mule. So I snapped some pics. Sorry for the glare in the first two.
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I couldn't get any interior shots sorry. But I do know its a Suzuki. Nice looking SUV.k bye.

 

Xl7?

 

Yes, that's the Suzuki. I've seen it in commercials recently.

 

Isn't it like 25,000 base? Kind of pricey!

 

XL7 I believe. Replaces the Vitara (name).

 

Thats the new Vitara. its keeps the Vitara name.

 

looks like a trailblazer

 

It's not quite that much. Starts a little under 19k:

http://www.suzukiauto.com/sr_06/grand_vitara//

 

They are nice looking indeed, imo. I saw a few of them in Death Valley (Suzuki was doing some testing on those and some new tini car - like Aveo or smaller). They are sharp looking. I also believe they are Theta-based, but I won't swear to it. The overall shape, the dash layout, some details at the windshield, etc. all make me think that it is a Theta (Saturn Vue platform) vehicle. That seems to be the belief at Saturnfans.com, too. Anyone know one way or the other?

 

That's the first thing I thought when I saw it. Vue or Equinox. Looks like it might have more in common with the Equinox size-wise. I wonder if the 2.7l is any better than the 3.4? Not a bad little SUV for ~$20k though.