Introduced in 1998, the first-generation Suzuki Grand Vitara was a slightly larger, pricier and more powerful version of the Suzuki Vitara 4-door. North American Grand Vitaras were built in Japan, where it is the Suzuki Escudo. ProgramYourRemote.com will continue to provide the keyless entry remote fob smart key programming instructions and information for the Suzuki Grand Vitara.