Maruti Suzuki S-Cross to be launched in 2015

  • Nov 8, 2014
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Maruti's highly awaited crossover will make its debut soon and will be available with both petrol and diesel options.

Maruti Suzuki S-Cross to be launched in January 2015

Maruti Suzuki’s highly awaited crossover, the S-Cross will be launched in India in the last week of January 2015. The S-Cross will cater to the hot and highly lucrative crossover market followed later by the equally awaited Maruti XA Alpla mini-SUV that is expected by the end of 2015. The Maruti-Suzuki S-Cross will be available with both a petrol and a diesel option with alternative fuel versions planned subsequently.

The S-Cross, based on the Suzuki S4 platform has been available in the European and American market for a while now and has seen moderate success with its no-nonsense appeal. The S-Cross takes on the likes of the Renault Duster and the Ford Ecosport and will employ a similar front wheel drive formula as the latter.

Although not a thoroughbred SUV, the Maruti Suzuki S-Cross does employ an SUV-esque styling cue with its bold proportions and plastic claddings. The S-Cross feature a sporty front guard combined with a rear bumper cladding that helps accentuating its higher ground clearance. Inside, the car will have a spacious cabin with a capacity to seat five individuals, along with a generous boot. The interior design will be similar to the existing Maruti range using the black-and-grey combination highlighted with brush metal accents.

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In Europe, the Maruti Suzuki S-Cross is available with a 1.6-litre 4-cylinder petrol engine which produces 120PS of peak power and 156Nm of peak torque. The S-Cross also gets a 1.6-liter diesel engine with 120PS and 320Nm of torque. Where the petrol is mated to a tried and tested 5-speed gearbox, the diesel motor is mated to a rather more practical 6-speed gearbox option. We expect these engines to be retained or be replaced by the 1.4-litre petrol and the 1.3-litre diesel motors that do duty in the Ertiga. The Suzuki S-Cross also comes equipped with an optional four-wheel-drive system, along with a four driving modes. We doubt if Maruti will launch these features in India. In a price sensitive country like ours, Maruti may introduce just the two-wheel-drive option and may introduce these later on in its top-of-the-line variants to keep the sales momentum going.

The Maruti S-Cross will be the company’s first crossover in India and to be priced under Rs 10 lakh for maximum impact against players like the Ecosport and the Renault Duster.

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