Maruti Suzuki S Cross Launched

After a long wait, Maruti Suzuki has announced prices for the new S-Cross which starts at Rs 8.49 lakhs (ex-showroom, Delhi). The new model is available in four variants – Sigma, Delta, Zeta and Alpha. Maruti has also introduced it in 5 colour options - nexa blue, pearl arctic white, caffeine brown, premium silver and granite grey. Along with fresh cosmetic upgrades, the vehicle also gets Smart Hybrid technology.

Under the hood, the new Maruti Suzuki S-Cross is powered by a 1.3-litre DDiS 200 with Smart Hybrid technology to generate 90bhp of power and 200Nm of torque. The engine is limited to a five-speed manual transmission. This time around, the Indian car manufacturer has included new features like idle-stop start, torque assist, brake energy regeneration system and a gearshift indicator. The older 1.6-litre diesel engine is not available with the new model.

As for the interiors, the new model will get a satin chrome accent finish, a soft touch dashboard and well-coordinated seat fabric designs. The new model gets a piano black central panel and leather finish arm-rest for that premium feel. The company will also offer an intuitive touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay in the upcoming new model. The exterior features sharp LED projector headlamps which are housed neatly with the daylight running lamps (DRLs). The vehicle gets chrome on the grille with vertical stacks, while the rear gets redesigned LED tail lamps. The sculpted hood design gives it an upright masculine stance.

The new S-Cross variants are priced (ex-showroom, Delhi) as follows –

Sigma – Rs 8.49 lakhs

Delta – Rs 9.39 lakhs

Zeta – Rs 9.98 lakhs

Alpha – Rs 11.29 lakhs

In terms of the budget range, this is the highest point before the D-segment begins. It is here that Maruti Suzuki wants to make its presence felt and sensing big things ahead, it launched the S-Cross in 2015 and with it a premium chain called Nexa. However, while Nexa has become a huge success, the S-Cross has not done too well and this update is a major effort for numbers.  

The S-Cross’ price range has put it smack in the middle of India’s new plum car buying segment. This price point is where a lot of the compact SUVs, C-segment sedans and even some Premium hatchbacks.