Details on the 2009 Suzuki Equator

2009 SUZUKI EQUATOR

TYPE: Rear-drive, mid-size, crew-cab pickup.

WHERE BUILT: Smyrna, Tenn.

PRICE: $23,985 base.

KEY RIVALS: Ford Ranger, Chevrolet Colorado , Dodge Dakota, Toyota Tacoma , Nissan Frontier, Mazda B-Series.

POWER: 4-liter, 261-horsepower, DOHC V6; five-speed auto transmission.

FUEL ECONOMY: 17 city, 22 highway mpg.

CHASSIS: Body on frame; stabilizer bars with high-performance shocks; independent front with rear leaf springs; speed-sensitive power rack-and-pinion steering; power disc brakes; P265/65R17 BFG Long Trail tires.

LENGTH X WIDTH X HEIGHT: 206.6 x 72.8 x 69.7 inches.

WHEELBASE X TRACK: 125.9 x 61.8 inches.

CURB WEIGHT: 4,248 pounds.

GROUND CLEARANCE: 8.6 inches.

PAYLOAD: 1,423 pounds.

TOWING: 6,500 pounds.

STANDARD: Spray-on bedliner; five-channel tie-down system; flip-up rear seats; fold-flat front passenger seat; removable storage boxes beneath rear seats; dual glove box with lock and center console storage with power outlet; cup holders; cruise control; power mirrors, door locks and windows; remote keyless entry; AM/FM/CD stereo; front/side/head-curtain air bags.

OPTIONS: Sport Package includes moonroof, Vehicle Dynamic Control, Hill Descent Control, Hill Hold Control, 380-watt Rockford-Fosgate AM/FM/6CD/XM Satellite Radio with eight high-performance speakers and subwoofer, auxiliary input jack and Bluetooth hands-free phone system ($2,050).

(Richard Williamson writes about automobiles for Scripps Howard News Service.)

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