Equator Crew Cab RMZ-4 Pickup Handily Won This Year’S Test, Despite Being Pitted Against Top-Of-The-Line Competition,” Petersen’S 4-Wheel & Off-Road
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S U Z U K I 0 9 E Q U A T O R ® “The Suzuki Equator Crew Cab RMZ-4 pickup handily won this year’s test, despite being pitted against top-of-the-line competition,” Petersen’s 4-Wheel & Off-Road SUZUKIAUTO.COM 32.6° OF F - R O A D R E A D Y P O W E R 20.5° The Equator® RMZ-4 is loaded with features that will make your off-road adventures epic: With B.F. The available class-leading 4.0 liter V6 DOHC 10.1" 23.3° Goodrich® Rugged Trail tires, electronic locking rear engine churns out a sweet 261 horsepower H IG H C L E ARANC E differential to lock the rotation speed of the back with 281 lb.-ft of take-charge torque. Equator®’s exceptional ground clearance helps keep your wheels for increased traction and Vehicle Dynamic Towing, climbing or running cross-country, undercarriage well above all that 4WD action and high Control (VDC), Equator® RMZ-4 has the technology to you‘re a force to be reckoned with. performance Bilstein® shocks plus rugged skid plates on help keep you on your intended path when you’re the RMZ-4 make molehills of off-road obstacles. really stretching your off-road legs. 6 , 5 0 0 P O U N D S Equator®With up to 6,500 lb. towing capacity, it’s not likely there’s a toy you’ll have to leave behind. And with available 4-Wheel Active Limit Slip Traction Control, you’re equipped S T R E N G T H for those nasty towing jobs like wet, slick boat ramps. The rugged body-on-frame construction with fully boxed ladder frame, independent front suspension with stabilizer bar plus overslung multi-leaf spring rear suspension, makes the Equator® a truck you can use with confidence when you want it most. OFF-ROAD TOWING A D AP T ABL E Think utility. Do it all. Fit it all. And look sharp while you’re at it. The available cargo tie-down system securely locks down any payload using five channels and four tough moveable / removable cleats. The available factory-installed spray-on bed liner protects the bed against scrapes, scratches and corrosion, and with the five-passenger crew cab, you can choose between 5- or 6-foot bed length beds. V E RSATI L E T h e C re w C a b’s 6 0/4 0 re a r - s e a t d o e s a n a c ro b a t i c f l i p d o w n c re a t i n g a hauling or w o r k s u r f a ce, and then it f l i p s u p fo r a d d i t i o n a l i n - c a b s t o ra g e . C H OI C E E a s y decision. M a t c h y o u r c a b s i z e t o the number of peop l e w h o re g u l a r l y ride with y o u . L o n e w o lv e s m ay fit best wit h t h e E x t e n d e d C a b . I f y o u l i ke t o s h a re y our ride, then y o u ’ l l p ro b a b l y wa n t t h e a d d e d s e a ting of the C re w C a b . TOUR GUIDE The Suzuki TRIP™ navigation, which stands for Travel, Real-time traffic, Information and Play, provides turn-by-turn driving directions and contains over six million standard points of interest such as hotels, restaurants and ATMs . You can also get MSN Direct® 1 real-time traffic, weather, news, stocks, movie times and lowest gas prices. S OU N D S H i t t h e s t re e t s b a c ke d b y y our multi-gig MP 3 p l aylists pumping out of the ava i l a b l e R o c k fo rd Fo s ga t e® 9 - s p e a ke r a u d i o s y s t e m . A 6 - d i s c i n - d a s h C D p l ay e r p l ay s MP3 and WM A™ a u d i o f i l e s . I t ’s X M ® S a t e l l i t e R a d i o re a d y a n d a l l o w s fo r 1 Includes one year free MSN® Direct service subscription. Some services available only in select cities where coverage exists. d i re c t co n n e c t i o n w i t h y o u r i Po d ® . E Q U A T O R ® SPECIFICATIONS EQUATOR® SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES EXTENDED CAB CREW CAB EXTENDED CAB CREW CAB S = Standard O = Optional — = Not Available BASE PREMIUM SPORT BASE SPORT RMZ-4 BASE PREMIUM SPORT BASE SPORT RMZ-4 POWERTRAIN COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE 2.5-liter Inline-4, 152 hp, 171 lb.-ft. torque, 16-valve DOHC engine S S — — — — Integrated TRIP™ navigation — — — O O O 4.0-liter V6, 261 hp, 281 lb.-ft. torque, 24-valve DOHC engine — — S S S S Bluetooth®4 hands-free system — — — — — O Zero-maintenance, self-adjusting timing chain S S S S S S Cruise control — S S — S S 5-speed manual transmission S — — — — — Power windows and door locks — S S — S S 5-speed automatic transmission with overdrive — S S S S S Remote keyless entry — S S — S S Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) S S S S S — Air conditioning O S S S S S 4-Wheel Drive (4WD) system with low-range gearing — — — — O S 90 degree rear door opening access S S S — — — Active Limited Slip Traction Control — — S — S S Front and rear pillar-mounted assist grips S S S S S S Hill Hold Control (HHC) and Hill Descent Control (HDC) — — — — — O Door-ajar and low-fuel warning lights S S S S S S BODY/SUSPENSION/CHASSIS STORAGE Rugged body-on-frame construction with fully-boxed ladder frame S S S S S S Front and rear console cup holders S S S S S S Independent front suspension with stabilizer bar and overslung multi-leaf spring rear suspension S S S S S S Dual glove box (lower with illumination and lock) S S S S S S Bilstein®1 high-performance shocks — — — — — S Center console box with lid S S S S S S Power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering S S S S S S Front driver seat back pocket — — — S S S Overhead console sunglass holder — — — S S S EXTERIOR FEATURES Rear underseat storage S S S S S S P235/75R15 General Grabber AW steel wheels 15" — — 16" — — P265/70R16 and P265/65R17 BFGoodrich®2 Long Trail tires — 16" 17" — 17" 16" AUDIO SYSTEMS Full-size styled spare tire S S S S S S 4-speaker AM/FM/CD audio system O S S — — — Chrome rear bumper with mounted class III tow hitch ball provision S S S S S S 6-speaker AM/FM/CD audio system — — — S S S Detachable tailgate with lock S S S S S S 9-speaker AM/FM/CD Rockford Fosgate®5 audio system with subwoofer, — — — — — O 6-foot cargo bed with rope hooks inside bed S S — — — — in-dash 6-disc changer, MP3/WMA™/XM® 6 Satellite Radio ready 5- or 6-foot cargo bed with spray-on bed liner and track-type, tie-down system with cleats — — 6' 5' 5'/6'3 5' Variable intermittent front windshield wipers S S S S S S CAPACITIES AND CURB WEIGHTS Rear door and window privacy glass S S S S S S 2WD/4WD maximum payload (lbs.) 986 883 1,461 1,471 1,471/1,3828 1,105 2WD/4WD maximum towing capacity (lbs.) 3,500 3,500 6,500 6,300 6,300/6,100 6,100 COLORS Seating (passengers) 4 4 4 5 5 5 Fuel capacity (gal.) 21.1 21.1 21.1 21.1 21.1 21.1 B e i g e F a b r i c 2WD/4WD curb weight (lbs.) 3,686 3,801 4,125 4,248 4,248/4,430 4,491 P r emium and Spo r t 2WD/4WD long bed curb weight (lbs.) — — — 4,303 4,303/4,518 — Glacier White Marine Blue Metallic B l a c k F a b r i c B a s e , P r e m i u m , © American Suzuki Motor Corporation 2008 • P.O. Box 1100, Brea, 92822-1100 • 1-877-MY-SUZUKI (1-877-697-8985) Drive S p o r t a n d R M Z - 4 responsibly: Buckle up for safety-don’t drink and drive. WARNING: Sport Utility Vehicles handle differently from ordinary passenger cars. Avoid sharp turns and abrupt maneuvers. Always wear your seatbelt. For specific details, please read your Owner’s Manual for on- and off-road driving tips.