Should the inevitable accident occur, the X-2 is built as rigid and as strong as larger SUVs. Its robust frame is supplemented by
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| Undoubtedly influenced by the 4X4 king, Toyota Land Cruiser, the X-2 has a waterfall centre console accented on both sides by silver trim. (Photo: Suzuki Canada) |
Suzuki's display of a realistic, near production-ready concept vehicle has many industry analysts believing that the replacement for the aging Vitara/XL-7 will soon be on its way, with the general consensus that GM would be supplying its compact SUV architecture. However, there's one main catch - the X-2 is smaller in length and wheelbase than GM's smallest SUV, the Saturn VUE. The X-2 is 4,470 mm (176 inches) long, 1,890 mm (74.4 inches) wide, 1,694 mm (66.7 inches) tall, and rides on a 2,639 mm (103.9-inch) wheelbase, with the VUE being 4,605 mm (181.3 inches) long, 1,817 mm (71.5 inches)
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| Suzuki is back on track, backing its bold claims with a prototype that's capable of burying car-based SUVs. (Photo: Suzuki Canada) |
Interestingly, the X-2 shows no signs of a direct link to an existing GM architecture, although it does look awfully familiar to the recently introduced Pontiac Torrent in some ways, which of course is a carbon copy of the Chevy Equinox aft of the grille. While the production Suzuki may actually be built on GM's small SUV architecture in the end, the X-2 could very well represent something on the smaller end of the horizon, while the upcoming European-only 7-seat Chevrolet S3X would represent the larger side.