Unveiled at the Paris motor show last year, Suzuki has now showcased the facelifted S-cross at the Shanghai motor show. Badged as the Changan Suzuki (Suzuki’s joint venture in China) Xiao Road, the premium crossover now gets a more distinctive front end with a new larger upright grille, new headlamps and a new bumper. The rear gets minor cosmetic tweaks as does the cabin with revised upholstery and new trim options. Maruti plans to bring the refreshed S-cross to India in the coming months and expects that the more crossover-like design of the updated model may boost sales of its premium offering.
Engines
While the international model received two new turbocharged Boosterjet petrol engines, for India, the facelift will continue to offer the current line-up of 1.3- and 1.6-litre diesel engines. Maruti is also working on a petrol variant for the S-cross which could be launched with the facelifted model.
Features
In terms of equipment, we can expect features such as the parking camera, Maruti’s Smartplay infotainment system, automatic headlamps, rain sensing wipers, auto climate control, cruise control, etc. to be carried forward to the new model, with minor revisions likely to occur across all trim levels.
Expected price
The facelifted S-cross could see minor bump in price, but to what extent is unknown.
Launch date
Maruti is expected to bring the facelift to India in the coming months. The carmaker is also readying an all-new Swift Dzire compact sedan, read more on that here.
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