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Between 3500 rpm and 6000 rpm, the XL-7 feels quicker than Honda's Pilot. It's just as smooth and equally as quiet too, something we couldn't have said about the previous XL-7.

Between the new independent suspension and the reduced road noise, the XL-7 has a refined feel similar to its competitors from Honda and Toyota

When it comes to head- and legroom, it measures within an inch of the Pilot in all 3 rows. Shoulder room is a different story, however, as the Suzuki is anywhere from 5 to 9 inches narrower than the Honda, depending on the row.

Seat comfort is about average across the board but the quality of the cabin materials is better than we expected. Combine that with a simple dash layout and the inside of the XL-7 looks pretty sharp.

Suzuki still doesn't have the name recognition of a Honda or Toyota, but with a lower price and a 100,000-mile warranty the XL-7 will make a good case for taking a chance on the Japanese manufacturer when it goes on sale later this fall

Edited August 10, 200619 yr by regfootball

and yet, the equinox is a big pile...........chinese pushrods, cheap interior.....

I like it.

A little quirky but not a bad looking SUV. Why can't the Equinox or Torrent, the vehicles it's based on, have a nice interior and good powertrain like that?

and yet, the equinox is a big pile...........chinese pushrods, cheap interior.....

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Well.....it IS....relatively speaking.

At least Suzuki made some significant improvements over the GM offerings.....like the powertrain and the interior.

A little quirky but not a bad looking SUV. Why can't the Equinox or Torrent, the vehicles it's based on, have a nice interior and good powertrain like that?

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Michigan said you can't have that. that's why. so they could save 10 bucks on each one they make.