A visit to the Suzuki display at the 2008 Chicago Auto Show may lead one to think it's the ...

The Equator was a pretty solid pickup, capable of towing up to three and a half tons, and starting at an MSRP of just $17,220 for the 2009 model.

However, the Equator's sub-$18,000 base price, genuine off-road capabilities, and stellar warranty are not enough to rescue Suzuki from declining sales and the doldrums of the global financial crisis.

The same could be said about the unofficial, hypothetical return of the Suzuki Equator – the CGI expert imagined a deep transformation of the N400 Tacoma donor vehicle, and that would incur ...