The debut of the Fronx SUV-coupe in India has been confirmed by Maruti Suzuki India for the upcoming week. The car made its debut in January 2023 at Auto Expo.
Maruti Suzuki hopes to overtake Ford as the second-largest automaker by increasing sales at its upscale Nexa store. The business will introduce additional Nexa-exclusive models, such as a variety of SUVs and MPVs, in order to meet its goal. The new Fronx small SUV will be unveiled by the Indo-Japanese automaker in April.
Fronx emulates SUV traits as it has prominent shoulder lines, thick body covering, and roof bars that highlight its SUV features. In addition to this, it gains an arcing coupe-like roofline that gives it a stylish appearance. The linked LED taillamps with NEXtre design features modernise the back.
Both the new 1.0L, 3-cylinder turbocharged Boosterjet and the 1.2L, 4-cylinder normally aspirated gas engines are available for the new Maruti SUV. Both engines produce power worth 100bhp with 147.6Nm and 90bhp with 113Nm when enhanced with mild hybrid technology. There are two transmission choices for the normally aspirated engine: a 5-speed manual and a 5-speed AMT. The torque converter automatic gearbox for the turbo-petrol engine has both five and six speeds.
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The compact crossover will come in five trims, namely, Sigma, Delta, Delta+, Zeta and Alpha.
The highest Alpha versions are the only ones to give features like a 360-degree camera, Head-Up Display (HUD), cruise control, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, 16-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels, and dual-tone external colours.
The Suzuki connected car features, a rear view camera, a 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless smartphone connectivity, a 6-speaker audio system, a coloured MID in the instrument cluster, a height-adjustable driver’s seat, and fast USB charging points are also included in the Maruti Fronx compact crossover.
The small crossover’s base model is anticipated to cost around Rs 8 lakh, while the completely equipped model could cost up to Rs 11 lakh. (all, ex-showroom). The all-new Fronx will compete against a number of vehicles, including the Tata Punch, Nissan Magnite, Renault Kiger, Hyundai Venue, and Kia Sonet, if it is introduced in this price bracket. At this time, the Punch, Magnite, and Kiger are each offered for between Rs 6 lakh and Rs 9.54 lakh in price, Rs 6 lakh and Rs 10.94 lakh in price, and Rs 6.50 lakh and Rs 11.23 lakh respectively.