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economist sunstouffville tribune thursday feb 17 2000 17 suzuki unveils their bigger is better concept truck by rob beintema suzuki recently unveiled their bigger is better concept truck at the north american international auto show in detroit the xl6 is a fourdoor sport utility vehicle with lavish interior appointments and seat ing for six this years north american international auto show in detroit seemed to be more about trucks than cars and suzuki joined the parade of new heavy duty dream vehicles with an allnew concept vehicle the suzuki xl6 designed specifically for the north american market this latest largest and most luxurious suzuki concept vehicle features leather seat ing for six inside a lavish cabin an abundance of versatile storage space packaged in a sleek exterior and powered by a rugged fourwheel drive powertrain while some concept vehicles are merely designer pipe dreams a very real version of the xl6 will appear before the end of the year this is a key truck for us said mike kurnik national advertising manager for suzuki canada it expands our target for suv sales and makes us a little bigger a little more of a player in the sport utility mar ket sure everybodys jumping on the suvbandwagon but thexl6 is ahat- ural next step for suzuki suzuki just recently reclaimed a large chunk of the entry level sport cute market with its restyled redesigned vitara lineup building a production ver sion of the xl6 will give suzuki cus tomers a bigger modelto move up to the suzuki xl6 is a fourdoor front engine rearfour wheel drive sport utility vehicle thexl6 actual ly suzukis biggest vehicle ever is built on a grand vitara platform thats been stretched considerably the xl6 wheelbase measures 2799 mm 1102 about a foot longer than the grand vitaras the body has been stretched by about 19 longer than grand vitaras with official xl6 measurements of 4620 mm 1819 long 1821 mm 717 width and a 1709 mm 673 height those dimensions place it smack dab in the middle of traditional competitors in other words its about as tall as a ford explorer a litde wider that a folds down to maximize rear cargo area sunburst bud woodgrain trims the front dash and side door window controls all six seating positions fea- toyota 4runner and a little shorter than the nissan pathfinder but the xl6 will actually be gun ning for some of the newer suv competitors in a lower price range new models like the nissan xterra and models yet to be released like the hyundai santa fe ford escape and mazda tribute the xl6 displays classic suzuki family design cues enhanced with bolder styling and an aggressive stance an enlarged louvered grille spans a distinctively styled nose set between bezeled headlights highdispersal belfysnt p the fe a fcuwloor sport utility vehide favish roofline features integrated wterior appointments and seating for ax roof rails and a rear airfoil complete with builtin brake light flared fenders and bodyside moldings add muscle bulge to the body and the beefy styling is con trasted by a litde uptown flavoring of polished chrome accents and large 18 16 spoke oz racing wheels inside the xl6 is quite poshly laid out with beige leather captains chairs in the first two rows and a two- passenger bench in the back that ture 3point seat belts and individual air conditioner vents a sidehinged tailgate swings open to reveal a recessed rear storage bay while vitaras are still built side by side with their chevrolet tracker counterparts here in canada the xl6 like the grand vitara will be constructed at suzukis plant in iwata japan its a pretty safe bet that the pro duction version of the xl6 will stay fairly true to the actual dimensions styling and spirit of the xl6 concept engine specifications are yet to be determined but the allnew engine will probably build on the success of the grand vitaras 155 hp 25l v6 perhaps with a boredout version of the v6 stroked closer towards a 200 hplevel si and suzukis strength has always been in the entrylevel market so even though upscale packages are available in the rest of the suzuki lineup expect a little more price- conscious practicality and a litde less of the leatherwrapped luxostyling of the concept a few things are still up in the air im not even sure what the new vehicle will be called but whatever its named a pro duction version of the xl6 will prob ably be appearing at your neighbor hood dealership by decemberat the latest if you want a peek at what the future could hold for suzuki the xl6 concept will be making an appear ance at the canadian international auto show in toronto from friday february 18 sunday february 27 m lidyi w m well you were the only guy to sign up for the mens over 40 badminton league but we still respect you all kidding aside phillip hudson really is in a league of his own as an 8 year member of unionville motors sales team phillips dedication to professionalism and customer service has earned him sales professional of the month for jan 2000 if you need a 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