This yr marks a milestone for Suzuki’s globally famend AllGrip 4×4 expertise – first launched within the dinky LJ10 again in 1970.
Extra lately referred to as AllGrip, it was created by evolving the corporate’s huge 4WD information to offer driving enjoyment and peace of thoughts in various situations whereas selling gasoline financial system and decrease CO2 emissions because of Suzuki’s light-weight design philosophy.
Over time, Suzuki has offered 4×4 variations of a wholesome chunk of its fashions – from the Ignis metropolis automobile and Swift supermini, to the cult traditional Jimny SUV.
- 1970 – LJ10
- 1972 – LJ20
- 1974 – LJ50
- 1976 – LJ80
- 1981 – SJ410
- 1984 – SJ413
- 1988 – Cultus / Swift GTI AWD – Japan
- 1988 – First era Vitara
- 1995 – X-90
- 1998 – Jimny
- 1998 – Grand Vitara
- 2004 – First Technology Ignis
- 2005 – Second Technology Grand Vitara
- 2006 – SX4
- 2012 – Kizashi
- 2013 – Swift – AllGrip ‘Auto’
- 2013 – SX4 S-Cross – AllGrip ‘Choose’
- 2015 – Third Technology Vitara – AllGrip ‘Choose’
- 2017 – Ignis – AllGrip ‘Auto’
- 2017 – Swift – AllGrip ‘Auto’
- 2018 – Jimny – AllGrip ‘Professional’
- 2021 – S-Cross – AllGrip ‘Choose’
- 2024 – Swift – AllGrip ‘Auto’
- 2025 – e Vitara – AllGrip-e
And to convey the story proper updated, 2025 will see the launch of Suzuki’s first electrical car – the e Vitara, which will probably be accessible with AllGrip-e.
AllGrip-e utilises Suzuki’s experience in four-wheel drive expertise, that includes two unbiased motors on the entrance and rear.
Suzuki says the system “not solely supplies highly effective efficiency but additionally permits for exact management with glorious responsiveness”.
Priced from £29,999 for the entry-level 2WD mannequin, the AllGrip-e 4WD model will value from £34,999.
