[rakesh_r]

Originally Posted by Keralite

Just today, I saw Kizashi. Such a wonderfully designed car, they could have plonked this 1.6 Diesel engine to launch another car under Nexa brand keeping a price band of 16.0 to 20 lakhs.

Plonk in the 1.6 into the Kizashi and market it through Nexa, am pretty much sure there will be enough buyers. If Baleno (even though its a different platform) can make a comeback, why can't the Kizashi?
Unfortunately in India, the brand name plays spoil sport. People find it hard to digest as to how can one pay close to 15 large for a Maruti. The Scross simply isn't gonna be what it is without the 1.6 .
The only saving grace for us 1.6 owners is the sharing of the spares with the 1.3.

[abhishek46]

Originally Posted by rakesh_r

Unfortunately in India, the brand name plays spoil sport. People find it hard to digest as to how can one pay close to 15 large for a Maruti. The Scross simply isn't gonna be what it is without the 1.6 .
The only saving grace for us 1.6 owners is the sharing of the spares with the 1.3.

Well, not necessarily.
The Old Baleno was discontinued due to low sales. But, the new one has set new standards for sales success.

Same with the old Vitara, which finally tasted success in shortened Brezza form.

[nmenon]

The one take away seems to be that Maruti don't appear to be planning a petrol version of the SCross. With that Maruti can consider me as off the list for an SCross. I love the car but do not want the 1.3 diesel at any cost. Buying a diesel, especially an old engine with BS6 emission norms just around the corner doesn't make sense.
And my running doesn't justify a diesel. But boy do I love the SCross as a whole.
Why can't Maruti just plonk in a petrol engine that it already produces.
The Ertiga manages with the 1.4, the SCross may be slower with that engine but I'm willing to bet there will be quite a few people ready to buy it as long it has a petrol engine.
C'mon Maruti plonk in a Petrol engine and I'll be outside your showroom immediately ready to book one.

[KiloAlpha]

Originally Posted by nmenon

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C'mon Maruti plonk in a Petrol engine and I'll be outside your showroom immediately ready to book one.

Internationally, the Suzuki SX4 S-Cross has a 1 litre BoosterJet engine - the same one in the Baleno RS - in a slightly different state of tune. Makes sense to put this engine into the S-Cross. The 1 litre BoosterJet S-Cross will go up against the Ford Ecosport Ecoboost.

If wishes were horses ... etc etc etc

[GTO]

Big thanks to Vimal Nair for sharing this!

What's cooking?

I was trying to figure out the insurance cost on policy bazaar for a new S-Cross and they seem to have the 1.5 SGX option on the site. Attaching the screenshot of the same.

[Dr.Naren]

Originally Posted by GTO

Big thanks to Vimal Nair for sharing this!

What's cooking?

SGX is variant badging in few other Asian markets. I don't think Maruti would change the badging theme only for petrol engine.

[Leoshashi]

Originally Posted by GTO

Big thanks to Vimal Nair for sharing this!

What's cooking?

Actually 1.5 NA petrol is highly anticipated. My sources tell me they are 90% sure about the trim being launched here. And it makes sense too as the same engine is also exported to Indonesia. However I didn't confirm it on forum as they aren't 100% sure.

Regards,
Shashi

[aaggoswami]

Originally Posted by GTO

Big thanks to Vimal Nair for sharing this!

What's cooking?

Originally Posted by Leoshashi

Actually 1.5 NA petrol is highly anticipated. ... as the same engine is also exported to Indonesia.

Attached is the screenshot from Indonesia S-Cross page.
Looks like the the engine is M15A with 78 mm bore and similar stroke. So K-series engine will not see another higher capacity motor, most probably, if petrol S-Cross comes with M15A.

SX4 came with M16A and with VVT was rated at 103 bhp.
Sincerely hope that Maruti doesn't detune the M15A for Indian market.

Is M15A exported to Indonesia from India ? Around an year ago there were news that Maruti has started production of new petrol engine. My guess at that time was that this was a new engine based on K-series. Currently Maruti is producing three petrol engine series for domestic market : G-Series (Gypsy, Eeco), K series and F-series for Alto.

S-cross will find newer homes with petrol motor IMO.

[Leoshashi]

Originally Posted by aaggoswami

Is M15A exported to Indonesia from India ? Around an year ago there were news that Maruti has started production of new petrol engine.

Kindly look at the video, it clearly shows JK tyres and the presenter talks about its Indian origin(heard the word India a couple of times, rest couldn't understand a thing )

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VznEonP0Gmw

Regards,
Shashi

[damager21]

I would be surprised if Maruti was to launch S-Cross without petrol engine and automatic transmission this time around.

Hopefully we will get to know more on this in a few weeks from now through unofficial sources. To me it looks certain that Maruti will continue with the existing 1.3l diesel engine and launch a petrol variant.

1.3l diesel engine for now seems logical as Maruti is focused on volumes. For most auto buyers, pricing will matter more than a more powerful engine. The only reason Ciaz sells more than City is because it is offered at a much lower price thanks to its 1.3l diesel engine.

Though the strategy will be to have 2 engines to cater to both value seekers as well as auto enthusiasts. It's quite possible that next year Maruti will launch S-Cross with 1.5l diesel engine.

Given that the launch will take place this month with deliveries from October, by now variants, features, engine and transmission would have got locked and production will be in full swing.

On the feature front I am hoping for following 3 features in the Alpha variant
1. Side and curtain airbags
2. Rear AC vents
3. Sunroof

Should be good enough to price a premium of about 75k over current model.

[nagateja]

Just had a conversation with my RM at Nexa Jayabheri, Hyderabad. Trainings are scheduled for next week. Will probably get more concrete information by then.

[Leoshashi]

Just in: Training begins today. First batch of training is for showroom managers. Training for RMs and Senior RMs is scheduled to begin from Monday. Concrete information about variants and engine options should start pouring from Monday.

Regards,
Shashi

[damager21]

Received a call from RM in the evening. Was enquiring if I am interested in buying the existing S-Cross as they are pushing to liquidate it. Told him that I am interested in the face-lift version.

According to him, face-lift S-Cross will come with Hybrid engine. This could be a smart move by Maruti to negate the impact of increase in Cess on large cars to 25% from 15%.

Current Cess for Hybrid vehicles is still capped at 15% so in-effect if new S-Cross gets launched in Hybrid version, it will still attract a GST of 43% instead of 53%

RM was not aware if petrol engine will make debut but confirmed that later this month they will start accepting bookings with deliveries from October.

[bhpfaninblr]

will the hybrid version be SHVS or an enhanced SHVS version?

Looks like Maruti gets insider info from Government. That hybrid cars will get taxed less and the big engines taxed more!

Originally Posted by damager21

Received a call from RM in the evening. Was enquiring if I am interested in buying the existing S-Cross as they are pushing to liquidate it. Told him that I am interested in the face-lift version.

According to him, face-lift S-Cross will come with Hybrid engine. This could be a smart move by Maruti to negate the impact of increase in Cess on large cars to 25% from 15%.

Current Cess for Hybrid vehicles is still capped at 15% so in-effect if new S-Cross gets launched in Hybrid version, it will still attract a GST of 43% instead of 53%

RM was not aware if petrol engine will make debut but confirmed that later this month they will start accepting bookings with deliveries from October.

[BoneCollector]

Originally Posted by bhpfaninblr

will the hybrid version be SHVS or an enhanced SHVS version?

Looks like Maruti gets insider info from Government. That hybrid cars will get taxed less and the big engines taxed more!

What you mean is that there is no SHVS badge but some hybrid badge on them? Let's hope for it. My brother is looking for a petrol automatic and his favorite is the new S-Cross as of now, if it comes with petrol, nothing better than that.