| Production | 2007-2009 |
|---|---|
| Assembly | Hamamatsu, Japan Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada |
| Class | Mid-size crossover SUV |
| Layout | Front engine, front-wheel drive / all-wheel drive |
| Platform | GM Theta platform/GMT193 |
| Engine | 3.6 liter, 252 hp (188 kW) V6 |
| Wheelbase | 112.4 in (2,855 mm) |
| Length | 197.2 in (5,009 mm) |
| Width | 72.2 in (1,834 mm) |
| Height | 68.9 in (1,750 mm) |
| Related | Chevrolet Equinox Pontiac Torrent Saturn Vue Opel Antara |
Introduced in the fourth quarter of 2006, Suzuki partnered with General Motors to build the 2007 model, now called XL7 (without the hyphen). It used the same unibody platform and many of the same components as the Chevrolet Equinox, Pontiac Torrent, Saturn Vue and Opel Antara but incorporated third row seating exclusive to the Suzuki. The second generation model used a version of the GM High Feature engine, built in Japan and shipped to CAMI Automotive in Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada, where the XL7 was assembled with the Equinox and Torrent, and also the second-generation Suzuki XL7 is Suzuki's second entry in the crossover SUV segment, after the second generation Suzuki Grand Vitara. Styling cues on the 2007 model include a chrome slotted grille and trapezoidal headlights.
In May 2009, Suzuki halted production of the XL7 indefinitely due to low demand. Through May 10, 2009, CAMI Automotive Inc. had only produced four XL7s for Suzuki after producing more than 12,000 units the previous year. Suzuki engine designation N36A.
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