Maruti’s new compact SUV Fronx.
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Maruti Suzuki India on Monday, April 24, 2023, launched its new compact SUV Fronx in the nation priced between ₹7.46 lakh and ₹13.13 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).
The mannequin comes with 1.2-litre petrol and 1-litre turbo boosterjet engine choices.
The 1.2 litre trims, which come mated with guide and automatic gear shift (AGS) transmissions, are priced between ₹7.46 lakh and ₹9.27 lakh.
The guide and computerized variants powered by 1 litre turbo boosterjet engine are tagged between ₹9.72 lakh and ₹13.13 lakh (all costs ex-showroom Delhi).
MSI had globally unveiled the Fronx at the Auto Expo earlier this 12 months.
In an announcement, Maruti Suzuki India Managing Director & CEO Hisashi Takeuchi stated the automaker takes delight in being at the forefront of understanding the various wants of shoppers and trade tendencies.
“Our success with the Brezza, which created a new compact SUV landscape in the country, is a testament to this commitment. With the rapid shift in customer preferences towards SUVs, we identified the onset of a new sub-segment in the industry.
“The launch of FRONX is part of our new method in the direction of pioneering the expansion of this section,” he added.
Introduced at a competitive pricing, the Fronx will pave the way towards strengthening the company’s SUV portfolio along with Grand Vitara, Brezza, and the upcoming Jimny, Takeuchi noted.
Fuel efficiency
The 1.2-litre trims with five-speed manual transmission offers a fuel efficiency of 21.79 km per litre, while the five-speed AGS variants return a fuel efficiency of 22.89 km per litre, the company said.
Similarly, the five-speed manual trims of 1 litre engine trims offer a fuel efficiency of 21.5 km per litre and the six-speed automatic variants return a fuel efficiency of 20.01 km per litre, it added.
Maruti Suzuki India Senior Executive Officer (Marketing & Sales) Shashank Srivastava said the model is born from the idea of addressing changing customer demands.
“We are assured that the Fronx will enamour prospects with its new-age enchantment and assist us obtain management in the SUV section in the nation,” he added.
The auto main stated the mannequin can be owned through Maruti Suzuki Subscribe at an all-inclusive month-to-month subscription price ranging from ₹17,378.
