Coming Soon - Your Affordable Brand New Vehicle
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here’s no denying that SUVs are taking the motoring world by storm and these days many buyers simply can’t resist the attraction of a vehicle that towers above traffic, although their rugged looks and family-friendly practicality are no doubt also attracting buyers to the high-riding realm. Trouble is, most SUVs are quite expensive and even many of the compact ones are breaching the USD $30,000 - mark, while some of the higher-spec examples are even + USD $50,000 mark. But thankfully for those
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seeking an SUV on a budget, there are plenty of new offerings coming to Tanzania, and the first of these to arrive is the Suzuki Vitara Brezza, which starts at just USD $ 24,500 - and that’s with a fair amount of equipment. All Brezza variants are powered by Suzuki’s familiar 1.5-litre petrol engine, code-named K15B and also found in the Jimny and Ertiga. The Suzuki Brezza produces 77kW at 6000rpm and 138 Nm from 4400 revs only available in front-wheel drive format. For our market Tanzania the model we have launched is a Suzuki Brezza
This new model is manufactured from Maruti Suzuki in India and while it shares its 2500mm wheelbase with the regular Vitara, it’s a good 180mm shorter and 15mm wider, and with a ground clearance of 198mm, it’s also 13mm higher off the ground. GLX with a four-speed automatic gearbox. We expect the Suzuki Vitara Brezza to hit the Tanzania Ground mid-March and we will definitely keep one unit on Demo for those enthusiasts who would also like to test drive the impressive SUV with its