It’s great seeing the latest vitara. I really loved the original, in bright red with wide arches. I like that it has some of the styling design. It’s good to see that Suzuki are still improving their range. Cheers
Well Annabelle I'm not sure i can see myself in the Suzuki but it's certainly a decent looking car. Like the colour & 2 tone👌Ben certainly knows his cars & goes very in depth on everything which provides lots of information especially for someone who is in the market for a particular model. The roads around Silverdale are pretty much like the roads in general..but the way the finances situation is going don't expect much improvement any time soon 🤔 except review as always 👍😁
Hi there …can you please tell me about the sound system in the car ? Is it any good ? I have been searching online and can’t find any details of it not on the Suzuki website ..nor elsewhere…what brand is it ? Thanks in Advance. Attila
Astral, used for virtually every manufacturer unless limited ed Bose, Naim, B&O etc - sounds pretty good, enough mid, bass etc - you could always upgrade if need be, thank you Attila
Hope your both well its time to change my x cross i got the top range its been great good in snow but ive had bad luck 3 people have run in me is what it is if u have email ill show whst someone did other Sunday out side my house Im going for vitarA tĥis time its beautiful hope your both well Love your presentation Your both marvelous
Thank you for kind words @indiana146 - so glad you like what we do! Sorry to hear you’ve had such a run of back luck. Send your photos to planetautouk at gmail.com When do you take delivery of your Vitara? *A
I do like the Vitara it's got a nice look and the Allgrip option gives some flexibility to the car I am coming up on the time 4 a car change and the Vitara is one for consideration as I have already test driven one. Looking to go for a fuel efficient vehicle next either hybrid or electric drive train only thing that's worrying is cost on AP is climbing a lot atm which can mean given current cost of living issues that vehicles like this might be pushed out my price bracket. Hopefully fingers crossed things don't get worse.
We looked into this full hybrid and test it but it wasn't for us. The ride quality is hampered by the clunky gear changes which isn't very nice. The bit that worried me is junctions. It does hesitate when moving forward quickly. On busy junctions this can be dangerous as it leeps forward suddenly and out of control and so you will need a lot of patience. If you live in the main cities like London, Birmingham or Manchester this car isn't suited as it can be very annoying and frustrating as the system doesn't like to be hurried on busy roads. Probably more suited to quieter places like Devon Cornwall or North of England like Lancashire where its usually less traffic and quieter then main cities.
Good review (as normal).Looked at Suzuki to replace my car but- 1. I'm tall and with sunroof not enough headroom unless you lower seat,but i prefer to sit high up! 2.Very dated inside with dials 3.Dont like rear lights which stick out pround of body. Have you tested a Dacia Duster auto yet or MG HS 1.5 auto ,as im looking at these now?
Yes, the sunroof can be a challenge, I always sit as low as possible, meaning it barely affects me, I’ve never thought these are outdated inside, however I love classic analogue dials. The rear lenses is a trend that will likely change - we have driven 2 HS models one a PHEV and a Duster, power train setups I can’t quite remember, if you’d like the links just shout, thank you Mister B for the kind words
Had my across ultra almost a year one thing I don't like is the price of the tax for a so called hybrid considering my son has a old 2litre diesel and it's only 30 pound this is 3times as much but still really good car the across ultra has everything you could wish for
How did you find the gearbox? Was it smooth enough. Was thinking about test driving the S Cross with the same drivetrain. Thing is automated manuals never had a great reputation.
It does what it says on the tin. If you are driving it for economy, it handles it well, but under load it does become a wee bit indecisive to be honest. We've experienced this in the new S-Cross as well. In time it should be ironed out. Best best - drive it for yourself and see what you think of it. We did still manage to get a few good launches, but it does suit economy driving more. *A
Good review. From my test drive, the car is very much a no nonsense car and its good to see that Vitara have built this themselves rather than use Toyota. Main issue I found is the gearbox. AMT's are obsolete and not many car manufacturers use them anymore due to its weaknesses. It is far too jerky and slow clunky gear changes which is why Dual clutch transmissions were introduced which overcomes the issues of AMTs. I have no idea why Suzuki would use technology that no one wants anymore (other than cost reasons) and I suspect Suzuki won't sell many of these however thats not to say people shouldn't buy them. I believe this car is aimed at a particular segment group one where patience is required and believe in the brands values. I don't think its suited to regular town city driving, rather more long distance dual carriage / motorway where you are just cruising along but for me it just doesn't quite cut it where other hybrids offer so much more for the money. In all fairness it is quite under powdered to be considered a hybrid.
The thing is Suzuki know this and that’s why they offer manual too, this box does what it says on the tin in both S Cross and this - it’s the same with using Jimny engine with a CVT - the thing is it’s economical and works, and generally Suzuki owners are happy with that and it keeps prices down. PS drive the new Swift with a manual 😀 Thank you GTZ
@@PlanetautoUK According to my local Suzuki dealer in East London, they have struggled to sell the Vitara Hybrid since its launch. I would choose CVT over the AMT but neither would be my main preferred choice as torque convertor gearboxes which Suzuki used in the previous models were far more superior and better suited to this vehicle especially as its an off roader as well. Moving forward its unlikely Suzuki will use the AMT, next year the Suzuki evx should be launched, Suzuki's first EV car. Can't wait to see this. Hopefully you will be able to review it if you manage to get hold of one :)
@gtz101 ah yes, the AMT is a strange how do you do, it’s alright with leisurely driving anything remotely non and it struggles to decide what to do. Their manuals are great and CVT better than AMT in my experience - the new ev looks great, we’ll have a chat with Suzuki and see, we enjoyed attending the new Swift launch, manual 😀 thank you gtz
Agree with most of the comments. I drove this full Hybrid yesterday which only comes in automatic which Suzuki call AGS which is an automated manual transmission. I have to say I was very disappointed with this car. The gear changes are so jerky and clumsy which hampers the overall ride quality. It tends to wheel spin or create a kangaroo effect if hurried in first gear at roundabouts which is somewhat dangerous. It needs time to work through the gears which for some like myself isn't particularly useful. However my main concern is off-roading and slow traffic driving. Suzuki have used the wrong gearbox. For off-roading crawl and creep features are important and unfortunately you cannot do that with an automated manual transmission, it will smoke the clutch very quickly in a short amount of time resulting in expensive damage. The previous Vitara’s with conventional Torque convertors were the right gearbox for off-roading. That’s why Land Rovers, earlier Vitara’s and other off roaders don’t use AMT’s and DCTs. Secondly for regular stop and go traffic, AMT's are the wrong choice. All in all disappointed with Suzuki's choice of gearbox however I can see the reasons for its selection, lower cost as AMT are cheap compared to other gearboxes and the need to meet EU emission regulations. The smaller boot space and the sluggish 0-60 figures are also disappointing. The car is more suited for long distance driving only from my experience.
Interesting, this didn’t have that however an S Cross at a launch did, it was fine low speeds, moderate acceleration etc - apply Sport or floor it and it was a different story.
@@PlanetautoUK The S-Cross 2022 mild hybrid had torque convertor mated to a turbocharged engine (boosterjet). It was fine. I believe the newer edition of the S-Cross Suzuki got rid of the tubro engine and replaced with naturally aspirated engine like this Vitara and with AMT gearbox.
It’s an automated manual, it’s works in conjunction with the ECUand as long as you’re not going for fast driving it’s not bad, apart from that it’s pretty self explanatory unlike CVT.
