2009 Suzuki Equator - Automobile Magazine
Suzuki has an avid following of customers plus one major problem: loyal constituents thrilled with Suzuki outboard, ATV, and motorcycle products don't give a hoot about Suzuki cars and crossovers. That bridge is the Suzuki Equator. that's because the Equator and the Frontier are fraternal twins. The Equator has its own front-end design (hood, grille, bumpers, front fenders), six airbags as standard equipment, a longer warranty, and a different (likely cheaper, but not yet finalized) price structure. Like the Frontier, the Equator lives at the XX end of the midsize range with major components shared with Nissan big kahuna Titan. All Equators carry a 20-mpg or better EPA highway mileage rating and the most accomplished fuel sipper in the lineup clocks in at 19 mpg in city driving. Two body styles are offered: a longish two-door called Extended Cab and a slightly squished four-door called Crew Cab. The smaller Equator rides on a 125. 9-inch wheelbase and comes standard with a 6-foot bed. The Crew version rides on a 139. 8-inch wheelbase with the long bed or the shorter wheelbase with a 5-foot bed. The powertrain choices include a 152-horsepower 2. 5-liter four-cylinder base engine and a 261-horsepower 4. 0-liter V-6, both with five-speed transmissions. Source: www.automobilemag.com
