To help make sure the new 2007 Suzuki XL7 is as strong a competitor as possible, a new 3.6-liter V6 based on a General Motors design but manufactured by Suzuki in Japan is installed under the hood. This engine is estimated to make 250 horsepower and 243 lb.-ft. torque – 65 more horses and 59 more pound-feet of twist than the old model. Fuel economy actually goes up by 1 mpg in the city and on the highway, with initial estimates of 18/23 mpg with 4WD and the standard five-speed automatic transmission. Suzuki will sell the 2007 XL7 with front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, and unlike with the old XL-7, the new one has no low range transfer case for serious rock hopping. Other standard features include four-wheel-disc antilock brakes, stability control, and Class 2 towing capacity of 3,500 pounds.