2010 Equator uncovered

The modified Suzuki Equators will be debuting at the end of 2010 model year. The 2010 Equator will be powered by 4.0 liter V-6 engine that can produce power up to 195 kilo watts at an angular speed of 5600 rpm and torque of 281 lb ft at 4000 rpm.

The engine to be powered will have the bore size of 95.5 mm, stroke of 92.0 mm and compression ratio of 9.7 with four valves per cylinder, variable valve timing and double overhead cam. The price range of the new model will be between $17,220- $30,000. The Suzuki Equator will be a mod-sized pickup truck that comes included with all the basic safety and entertainment features.

Engine

The 2010 Equator pickup truck will be designed similar to the Nissan Frontier model and will be offered in two different trim levels- crew cab and extended cab. Both the model will offer either the four wheel drive or the rear wheel drive configurations. The options for the engine will include 2.5 liter I-4 that can produce power up to 152 hp, 4.0 liter V-6 engine that can produce power up to 261 hp and torque of 281 lb ft.

Performance

The new equator model will be paired to either five-speed manual transmission or to the five-speed automatic transmission. It is expected that the I-4 and V-6 engines would be mated to automatic transmission. The maximum towing capacity of the next generation pickup truck will be 6500 pounds. The 2010 Equator will have the capacity to accommodate up to five passengers.