Off-road is where Suzuki loyalists will cheer the loudest, as the 2006 Grand Vitara is the real deal when traversing boulders and streams. There are two available four-wheel-drive options; a full-time single-mode system for light off-roading in 4-Hi, and a full-time four-mode system with 4-Lo, 4-Lo locked, and a neutral setting that allows for towing. It’s the kind of setup that can handle pretty much anything outside of Moab – and maybe even that. With good visibility, approach and departure angles, the Grand Vitara 4WD handled everything in its way on a difficult course. That kind of performance is sure to rekindle Suzuki’s reputation as a credible source for off-road vehicles, though a little more than the allotted 7.9-inch ground clearance would be nice.