Yikes....comparing it to a Vitara or Kia.....still way off. Maybe the Compass or Patriot yeah...but not the Liberty.
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Umm, no. IMNSHO a KJ/KK is a better vehicle than a Sidekick/Vitara - mainly becuase they are separated by almost 20 years of automotive design but that said, they are IFS front, solid axle rear, 2 speed transfer case equipped vehicles. At least any of the pre-AWD stuff from Suzuki.
Now, the recent car based stuff from Suzuki without a low range... Yeah, I don't have much use for those.
But let's not get this topic derailed again.
A Libby is a perfectly fine expedition style vehicle for use in North America, and Europe I guess. My only cause for concern would be the availability of spares overseas, particularly if you don't wrench yourself. If I was going to South America or Africa I would be going via Land Cruiser all the way.