A very nicely presented example of the increasingly rare MKI Suzuki Vitara
Eye-catching in its original Cassis Red Pearl over Silver two-tone livery
Having covered less than 2,000 miles a year on average, predominantly under one keeper
The Appeal
In a move most probably driven by Suzuki’s marketing department, the Vitara become the first compact, lifestyle orientated small SUV when it was revealed to the world in 1988. The idea seemed to be to add a bit of additional sophistication and refinement to a range consisting of the erstwhile little Jimny / SJ mini mud plugger. The Vitara boasted a chunky separate chassis frame, long coil springs all round and selectable four-wheel drive via a two-speed transfer box. The “blistered” wings lent the little Suzuki a purposeful, yet fun, demeanour that proved popular.
Our example appears to be one of those rare “time-warp” specials from the last year of Vitara availability in the UK. The Vitara is a rare sight today with only around 200 in this configuration still on the road today. Examples in this highly original and low mileage condition, however, remain in only vanishingly small numbers.
This is one of those “when did you last see one?” cars. A darling of the 80’s and 90’s motoring landscape which has since passed into relative obscurity. As a result, this is certainly a car which will attract admiring and interested stares from passers-by and initiate petrol forecourt conversations in equal measure. These are relatively simple and frugal vehicles too which should allow owners to enjoy a year 2000 four-wheel drive revival at modest cost.
This Vitara is a great example. It’s a very honest car in a thoroughly decent and, most importantly, original condition. It has covered miniscule miles in the hands, mostly, of its original owner. It, clearly, has a lot of life left in it and would be the perfect car in which to enjoy a summer of classic car shows and events at a very reasonable overall cost.
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2000 Suzuki Vitara JX 4U2 (MKI)
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