The new Suzuki Equator was unveiled at the 2008 Chicago Auto Show and as expected thanks to earlier leaked images and an already established relationship between Nissan and Suzuki, it is revealed that the Equator is essentially a badge-engineered Nissan Frontier, and is even built alongside the Frontier at Nissan’s Smyrna plant.
The Suzuki Equator is aimed at Suzuki bike and ATV lovers, who might want a truck with a matching badge for their vehicles. It will come in both Extended Cab and Crew Cab body styles, and power will go to either the two rear wheels or all four wheels via a selectable 4WD system.
There are no diesel powertrain options, instead you have a 2.5 litre DOHC inline-4 putting out 152 horsepower and 232Nm of torque, or a larger 4.0 litre DOHC V6 engine with 261 horsepower and 381Nm of torque. These are both Nissan engines and they are mated to a 5-speed auto for both engines, or a 5-speed manual for the inline-4 and a 6-speed for the V6.
More shots after the jump.
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just curious why Suzuki co-op with Nissan ??
Isn’t Suzuki under GM which has Isuzu(D-Max)and Chevrolet(Colorado) under their arms to produce truck/pickups… or GM want to learn someting from Nissan Navara… guess its more to diesel engine and drivetrain(IMHO)!
it actually looks nice…
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not anymore, suzuki and GM already parted ways…so now suzuki is really in need for partnership
handsome good looking truck..we’ll se this montster more in thailand soon..
anyway..happy chinese new year paul..i.m addicted to your blog..since 2005
this is the first time i saw the wheels matched perfectly to the pickup body design especially with huge flared wheel arch. the front also looks tough rather than the odd navara. the tires also wide enough which made it looks cool and rugged.
no diesel is suicide!
paint the grille black and you can have your own Ironhide at home
Huh man…
Design looks like some sort of Hip-Hop Blibg-Bling taste…
Look in near future it’s becoming a favourite to the rappers in USA, with Hip-Hop suspensions….yo..yo…
Look though but not too much macho without diesel option!
1st big truck for suzuki … will be sell here or not ?
Why recently the AUTO world became a ROJAK Auto industries, Nissan based on Mitsu, Peugeot, Citroen Based on Mitsu RV, now Suzuki Based on Nissan, some model from Toyota modified became Subaru, daihatsu, …..bla bla, Its seem that Everybody wanna to produce a new MODEL in SHORT CUT way! PROFIT PROFIT PROFIT! Image? Who’s cares?
the designer have no idea semua keringgggggg only p1 left to design weird things hahahahhaa
Assemble a set of bull horn in front, get a rope, get in, turn on bluegrass music and here we go, yieeehaaaa!
I really love american tough looking front grill.
I’m hoping to own one someday.
Come to me Suzuki Equator. Come on baby.
Way better looking than Nissan Frontier or Toyota Hilux Vigo. But, still can’t beat Mitsubishi Triton in exterior looks department.
Wow..Nowadays..All from Japanese car maker will make the people confusing..Huh..!