138 BHP Suzuki Vitara S launched in the UK

Suzuki has launched the Vitara S in the UK and the variant goes on sale from January 2016. The Vitara S comes equipped with a 1.4L Boosterjet direct injection turbocharged engine that makes 138 BHP @ 5,000 rpm and 220 Nm of torque from as low as 1,500 rpm. The Vitara S also comes equipped with the ALLGRIP four-wheel drive system with the grunt sent to the wheels through the standard 6-speed manual or optional 6-speed automatic gearbox.

The S model gets features like 17-inch gloss black alloy wheels, a different front grille design, satin silver wing mirrors, LED headlamps, a rear roof spoiler and black body side moulding. On the inside, the car features red stitching, red accents for the AC vents / instruments and aluminium floor pedals. These features come in addition to the 7 airbags, DAB radio with USB and Bluetooth connectivity, cruise control and automatic climate control that come as standard on the Vitara range.

The Vitara S is offered in bright red, cool white pearl metallic, galactic grey metallic and cosmic black metallic. Prices in the UK stand at £20,899 (INR 21 lakh approx.) for the manual and £22,249 (INR 22.34 lakh approx.) for the automatic.