Maruti drives in S-Cross petrol variant
NEW DELHI: The country's largest carmaker
Marut Suzuki India (MSI) on Wednesday said it has launched
S-
Cross model
with
petrol engine, priced between
Rs
8.39-12.39
lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).
The model, which was earlier available
in diesel engine only, now comes
with 1.5 litre
petrol powertrain mated
with both manual and automatic transmissions.
The manual variants of the model are priced between
Rs
8.39-11.15
lakh while the 4-speed automatic trims are tagged between
Rs 10.83-12.39
lakh.
"It gives me immense pleasure to present the new
S-
Cross
with 1.5 litre
petrol engine
with progressive smart hybrid technology," MSI MD and CEO Kenichi Ayukawa told reporters
in a virtual press conference.
The company's research indicates increased customer preference for automatic variant so the new
S-
Cross is being also offered
with an automatic transmission, he added.
MSI Executive Director (Sales and Marketing) Shashank Srivastava said the
petrol
S-
Cross would help the company
in increasing its market share
in the utility vehicle segment.
The model would be retailed through MSI's Nexa network which completed five years
in July, MSI said.
The new
S-
Cross comes
with various features like rain sensing wipers, auto headlamps and reverse parking sensors and camera, it added.
The manual trims of the model come
with a fuel efficiency of 18.55 km per litre while the automatic trims return 18.43 km per litre, the automaker said.
Other features of the vehicle include an infotainment system
with smartphone connectivity and ultra-modern navigation system, it added.
S-
Cross made its debut
with Fiat sourced 1.6 litre diesel engine
in August 2015.
MSI later offered it
with a 1.3 litre diesel powertrain.
The model, however, got discontinued
in February this year as the company opted out of diesel segment
with the coming of BSVI emission norms.
MSI has so far sold around 1.25
lakh units of the vehicle.