With a generous 7-year/100,000-mile warranty, strong V6 engine, capable handling, a comfortable midsize design, and proficient off-road performance, the 2011 Suzuki Equator, available in Kansas City, MO at Jeremy Franklin Suzuki, is an enticing truck with wide appeal. Available in Base, Premium, Sport, and RMZ-4 trim levels and with either a 5-foot or 6-foot bed, the 2011 Equator comes in RWD and 4WD drivetrains and in Extended Cab and Crew Cab designs. Your choice of 2 engines await you: a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine that generates 152 horsepower and 171 pound-feet of torque and a 4.0-liter V6 engine that puts out 261 horsepower and 281 pound-feet of torque. The former engine is only available for lower-trim Extended Cab models; the latter engine is only available for Crew Cab and 4WD variations. Transmission choices include a 5-speed manual transmission and a 5-speed automatic transmission on the 4-cylinder, while the V6 only comes with the 5-speed automatic transmission. The Equator's 0 to 60 time is 8 seconds on the V6 Sport model, a fairly quick time for a midsize pickup; its maximum towing capacity is up to 6,300 pounds (when properly equipped); and its maximum payload is 1,471 pounds. Depending on your engine, drivetrain, and cab choices, fuel economy can range anywhere from 19 city/23 highway MPG (4CYL Ext. Cab RWD) to 14 city/19 highway MPG (V6 Crew Cab 4WD). For 2011, the RMZ-4 Sport trim, tilt steering wheel on the Base trim, and the V6 engine on the Extended Cab RWD model have all been done away with.
Upgrade your Base trim, which comes with 15-inch steel wheels, bucket seats, and center console, with the optional Comfort package and add a 4-speaker sound system, A/C, and a CD player. Springing for the Premium trim means getting comfort features like upgraded cloth upholstery, keyless entry, and a tilt steering wheel. Other Premium standard features include 16-inch alloy wheels, sliding rear window, and full power accessories. Moving up into the Sport trim nets you sport features that make hauling cargo a breeze include 17-inch alloy wheels, movable bed tie-down cleats, and a spray-in bed liner. But if you want the height of sportiness, the RMZ-4 trim is what you need. Turn heads with chrome exterior trim, fog lamps, and 16-inch alloy wheels mounted to off-road tires. Tackle any kind of terrain thanks to equipment like heavy-duty axles, locking rear differential, hill descent and hold control, Bilstein dampers, and skid plates. Plus, the interior features more style and comfort with details like unique seat upholstery, metallic interior accents, and height and lumbar adjustment on the driver seat. Options on the RMZ-4 include a bed extender and a removable Garmin navigation system.
Among the many safety features are antilock disc brakes, front side airbags, and full-length side curtain airbags. Upgrading into a Sport or V6 model gains you standard traction and stability control, while the 4-cylinder Sport or V6 long bed and RMZ-4 models also get hill-hold and descent control. In 2010 government testing, the Equator received 4 out of 5 stars for both driver and passenger protection and 5 stars for side impact protection; Extended Cab models, meanwhile, received 4 stars for frontal driver protection and 5 stars for frontal passenger protection and side driver protection. In Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) frontal-offset testing, the Equator received a "Good," their highest score. In addition, when brake testing an Equator Sport Crew Cab traveling 60 mph, it stopped in just 122 feetâ??a very short distance for a truck. So when you need a truck that is safe, sporty, durable, high-performance, and backed by a 7-year/100,000-mile warranty, look no further than the 2011 Suzuki Equator, available in Kansas City, MO at Jeremy Franklin Suzuki. If you are interested in the 2011 Ford Taurus and want to take a test drive, stop by our dealership at 6300 E 87th Street, Kansas City, MO 64138 or give us a call on our sales line at 888-538-5521 today! | |
