Suzuki Escudo (Pikes Peak)

The Suzuki Escudo is a four wheel drive SUV made by Suzuki Motors for the Japanese market. The Escudo was known in North America as the Suzuki Sidekick, and in Europe (and more recently in North America) as the Suzuki Vitara.

The Pikes Peak Edition (PPE) of the Escudo is specially tuned with over 1000 bhp, four wheel drive, and sporting huge aerodynamic aids. It was entered by Suzuki in a number of Japanese events in the late-1990s, where it beat most of the competition.

The car regularly takes part in the Pikes Peak International Hillclimb, driven by Nobuhiro "Monster" Tajima and is identifiable by its large rear wing and red paintjob.

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