2007 Suzuki XL7

Safety Features
Advanced driver, front-passenger and side-curtain airbags are standard, and the XL7's body structure is designed to manage loads and transfer impact energy around the reinforced "safety cage" cabin to help protect occupants in both front and rear crashes. Its front and rear crumple zones are engineered to collapse in a controlled manner to absorb crash energy, while the single-piece door apertures and door beam reinforcements help resist side-impact intrusion.


Also standard are four-wheel ABS with traction control and electronic brake-force distribution (EBD) and Electronic Stability Program (ESP). These systems working together, using inputs from a lateral accelerometer and yaw and steering angle sensors, can selectively apply individual brakes to correct skids and help the driver maintain control on slippery surfaces or during emergencies. And rollover sensors monitor the vehicle's angle and rate of roll to help keep all four wheels planted on the road.

Design

The new XL7 puts the most expressive body yet on a GM Theta platform. The strong Suzuki styling cues include triangle-shaped turn lamps, a large Suzuki "S" badge on a bold three-bar grille and broad-shouldered, muscular wheel arches. The exterior look is enhanced by integrated roof racks and dual exhausts with large chrome tips.


The interior boasts matte black, low-gloss surfaces with chrome accents and handsome faux wood or satin nickel sections on the instrument panel and doors. Leather seating and a leather-wrapped steering wheel come with uplevel trim packages.


Easily the most spacious and comfortable Suzuki ever, the XL7's body is stretched nearly 8.5 inches compared to its GM platform siblings to accommodate that available third-row seat and claims best-in-class second-row seating with a six-inch deep footwell. The reclining 60/40 middle-row seat tumbles and folds for easy access to the back row, and the 50/50 third-row seat folds flat into the floor to optimize cargo room. The front passenger seat also folds flat for longer items such as ladders, surfboards or maybe a small kayak.