Conclusion

The new Suzuki is now a real competitor in the compact SUV segment. If anything, for the price, it is actually very hard to beat. Its real competition, other than the Hyundai Tucson and Kia Sportage, is the Honda CR-V which is much pricier but with proven reliability.

Suzuki products are generally fairly reliable and I expect no less from this truck. The Grand Vitara is certainly worth a look.

Good stuff:
Appearance
List of standard features vs. price
Drive

Not so good stuff:
Rattles
Fuel consumption

Competitors:
Honda CR-V
Hyundai Tucson / Kia Sportage
Ford Escape / Mazda Tribute
Toyota RAV4
Chevrolet Equinox / Pontiac Torrent
Subaru Forester
Nissan X-Trail
Mitsubishi Outlander