Sport utility vehicles dream of climbing mountain trails, forging high-country streams and slogging through bumper-deep powder snow.

With its tough body-on-frame design, torquey V6 engine, generous ground clearance, and available electronically controlled push-button four-wheel-drive system with low-range gearing, the Suzuki Grand Vitara successfully tackles the most rugged path.

Top-rated crash protection and amenities rivaling some of the more expensive SUVs