But you've not said why .... how can I read your mind?

I shouldn't think it was a priority. It's aimed - I believe successfully - at people who need what it provides and value functionality, and reliability, over style.

The sort of people who are the other way round can probably afford a Range Rover Evoque.

I think it is a little unfair to suggest the Vitara is aimed at folk who look for functionality and reliablity over style, if, for no other reason than the existence of the SX4 S-Cross. Which is essentially a Vitara with a bigger boot and less 'attitude' (at least before they grafted that huge grill on during the facelift). Looks is obviously a very personal thing, but judging by the amount i see on the road, Trilogy's opinion is in the minority. I do like it myself though it is maybe a little fussy, lacking the clean and handsome lines of the Grand Vitara (2005-2014). I certainly prefer it in a single colour though, the contrasting roof does not work in my eyes due to the split not following the line of the rear side window.

As for the Yeti, in its original pre-facelifted form, it is definately one of the best looking SUV's of recent memory. It has a distinctive and characterful look which is so much interesting to look at than the current, utterly anonymous Karoq along with its big brother the Kodiak.

We used to have the sister car to the Berlingo, the Partner Multispace (which we loved) so i'm right with you there. And, i'd be very happy with a Qubo not to mention delighted with a Jimny!.

In all honesty I've never looked at a current Vitara (or the previous Grand Vitara) and thought it to be unattactive.... after all, the earlier Range Rover is a squarish block of a thing and no-one says they're ugly (do they? - perhaps they do?) - in Essex it would be considered rude NOT to drive one... ideally a black one with blacked out windows.

I would say I can't stand the front of the current SX Cross and really can't abide the grille ... I think it alone would stop me buying one, which is a shame as they're cheaper than the Vitara.

Edited by KB. on 19/12/2018 at 00:01

Far rather have a have Duster/Jimny/Niro/Berlingo than a Vitara. I

Apples and oranges surely?

The Niro is streets ahead of the functional Duster, the practical Berlingo and the jokey Jimny.

Working p/t hours in a petrol station, I see a lot of new cars coming in for the obligatory £10 of fuel before they are registered. The other day a new Jimny came in.

My colleague, a non-'car person', was laughing at the awfulness of it. The driver came in and described it as 'horrible'. His own car is a new shape Vitara.