The XL7 has been redesigned for 2007. Unlike the previous design, which was based on the body-on-frame Grand Vitara, the new XL7 is built on a General Motors unibody platform. The new XL7 features a GM-designed but Suzuki-assembled 3.6-liter V-6 with 5-speed automatic transmission, front- or all-wheel drive (AWD), a 4-wheel independent suspension, and optional seating for 7 passengers.