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Made-in-India Maruti Fronx awarded 4 stars by Japan NCAP

The Fronx received a safety score of 76% for crash safety and 92% for preventive safety.

The made-in-India Maruti Suzuki Fronx has been awarded a 4-star rating by Japan NCAP, scoring 163.75 out of 193.8 points, or 84%.

As per the crash test report published by JNCAP, the Fronx received a safety score of 76% for crash safety and 92% for preventive safety.

The compact SUV received full points for full-wrap frontal collision, side collision (driver’s seat), and pedestrian leg protection. It received 4 out of 5 points in neck injury protection and passenger seat belt reminder tests and 3 out of 5 points for pedestrian head protection.

While the car earned full points for Autonomous Emergency Braking, it only scored 3 out of 5 points for AEB (Intersection).

Besides this, the car bagged 5 out of 5 points for lane departure prevention, 4 of 5 points for high-performance headlights, and a similar score for pedal misapplication prevention.

 

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Took delivery of my Maruti Fronx; Had a few hiccups along the way

Love the fact that it gets R16 wheels which should be cheaper to replace than the R18s on my XUV700.

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Hi all, so I finally went ahead and purchased the car. Took delivery on 23-01-2025. When I went to check the car, I found the plastic covering the seats to be manufactured on 22-10-24 which probably meant that the car arrived in the city by 20-11-24 considering it takes two to three weeks for cars to arrive in the North-East. So the car was sitting idle for two months only which isn't too bad. Paid Rs. 13,7X,XXX.00/- on road.

Regarding the bird droppings, while the car was cleaned before delivery; the bird stains definitely left a mark. However, I was sure it was nothing a detailing session couldn't fix so I went ahead with the purchase - after checking out the car in detail of course. They also did polishing and teflon coating (do people still do that?) for the car before delivering it to me. Here are the pictures:

The exterior of the car had no visible dents, dings or scratches other than the bird droppings. Also, in their earnestness to clean the car, there were faint swirl marks which one could make out if one looked at the car closely from an angle. The headlights, tail lights, DRL's were tested and they worked without a hitch. I also inspected the rubber beadings, checked the tire manufacture date, checked the spare tire among other things, and found them to be in good condition.

The interior was what surprised me. For a car that was this dirty on the outside, the inside was almost in pristine condition. When we went to take delivery of our Seltos (Facelift), we didn't notice the scratches on the gear console (it is piano black), it was only in the morning the next day that we noticed that. I therefore made sure to inspect the piano black elements in the car and found that they had no visible or faint scratches on them - thankfully the overzealous cleaning guy had not laid their hands on the interior. Tested the sound system, 360-degree camera, HUD, interior lights, power windows, etc., and found them to be okay.

After the all clear from my end, I instructed the salesperson to proceed with the paperworks. However, one thing I did notice during delivery was whiteish smoke coming from the exhaust of the Fronx. The same, my brother pointed out was coming from a Baleno and Brezza (both of which were to be delivered on the day). Since I had read earlier that Maruti provides only 2 years / 40,000 km warranty, I made up my mind to go for the extended warranty which would bump the kms up to 1,60,000 kms. It was only later that I realised that Maruti finally increased the warranty period for their cars and now it stands at 3 years / 1,00,000 kms. Anyway, I had waited too long to purchase extended warranty for my XUV700 which led to its price increasing twofold later on so I'm glad I got the extended warranty during delivery itself for the Fronx.

I had gone with a 50-50 mind with regards to purchasing the car and I had informed the salesperson beforehand that if I am not satisfied with the car, I would walk away without taking delivery. So the paperwork had not been started from their end, and the car inspection by me, my younger brother and my cousin brother took time. Eventually, the car was delivered around 7:30 PM and I was able to finally drive home the Fronx. Posting a short summary of what I like and dislike about the car after having driven it for 1050 kms.

What I like about the car:

  1. Suspension: Did not expect Suzuki to have such a good suspension, it absorbed bad roads and small potholes with ease. A welcome change from the very audible suspension of my XUV700.
  2. ICE Sound Quality - I had very low expectations with Maruti's ICE. However, the sound quality was quite superb and in some areas matched my XUV700, in my opinion. The separation, clarity, etc. was really good - something I did not expect from Maruti
  3. Steering - Lightweight at low speeds and weighs up at speed. It did feel somewhat vague, but overall, considering it is a budget hatchback, I quite like it.
  4. Engine - When I TD the 1.0L Alpha which was brought to my home by another dealer, I felt that the car was sluggish and did not pick up speed at all. I had zero expectations for the 1.0L Turbo Petrol engine in the Fronx, but the moment we left the showroom and I put my foot on the accelerator, I was pushed back. Did not expect that a Maruti engine would give this type of feedback.
  5. Paddle Shifters: While the engine is good, the gearbox is tuned more towards efficiency which means it upshifts to a higher gear faster, which isn't ideal in some scenarios. In that case, the paddle shifters help solve that problem to an extent.
  6. Seats - Did not expect the seats to be this cushy and comfortable. Love the bolstering, however, miss the lumbar support of my XUV700 on long drives.
  7. Wireless Charger - Can be turned on and off from the touchscreen which means I don't have to worry about keeping my phones on the wireless charging pad. I hate wireless charging to the core since it heats up the phone quite a bit and the battery health also takes a beating due to the heat, so ever since the day of delivery, the wireless charging pad has been turned off, and I instead charge using the car inverter that I bought.
  8. Illuminated Glovebox and Vanity Mirrors - Missed these on my Seltos (Facelift), but thankfully they are there on the Fronx which is a big help, especially the illuminated glovebox which makes it very easy to find stuff in the glovebox.
  9. R16 wheels - Love the fact that it gets R16 wheels which should be cheaper to replace than the R18s on my XUV700.
  10. Fuel Economy - Returns an excellent FE of 17-18 km/l in the city which, even accounting for the MID's error should be around 14-15 km/l, which is satisfactory for me. On the highway, MID FE is around 20.8-21.5 km/l, which is much better than the MID FE of 13.5-15 km/l that I get on my XUV700. I'm planning to do a tank to tank FE run as well to check the actual FE.

What I don't like:

  1. Floaty Feeling - When driven at 70-80 kmph and I have to change lanes, the car feels floaty to me and the steering also feels a bit disconnected.
  2. Rear Seatbase - After reaching home from office, my bag bumped the rear seatbase and it came off. After trying to put it on multiple times and not staying put, I ended up turning the plastic lock 180 degrees and thankfully the rear seatbase finally locked in place.
  3. Headlights - While better than my Seltos, it leaves me wanting for more, especially considering the awesome OEM lights of my XUV700.
  4. Mild Hybrid Battery - which is under the front passenger seat, which reduces the rear passenger's ability to keep his feet under the seat.
  5. No rear passenger arm-rest - Even the Renault Kwid has a rear passenger arm-rest, and I don't for the life of me understand why Maruti skipped this.
  6. 360 degree camera quality - After using the 360 degree cameras on my XUV700 and Seltos, the 360 degree camera on the Fronx is pathetic at best. While the stitching is good and there is no lag, the quality is a letdown after paying over a million rupees.
  7. IRVM & ICE Blindspot - The IRVM and ICE take up so much room that sometimes they create a blindspot for me. Learning to adjust with the same.

These are some of my observations after having driven the car for around 1050 kms now. Anyway, here are some pics and thank you to everyone who pitched in their advice, comments and thoughts.

Mandatory Delivery Pic - thankful to the Dealership for the good and hassle free experience

Took the car for polishing and graphene coating at CSI - a particular patch of the bird dropping is still there and I will be visiting them to get it fixed

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How I repaired the damaged rear defogger grid lines on my Maruti Fronx

I used a small paint brush and applied it on the damaged grid lines with some overlapping onto the existing good grid lines by approximately 5 mm to 10 mm.

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During the rains, I tried the rear defogger for the first time and did not notice any water drops evaporating or heating of the glass.

I finally managed to repair the rear defogger grid lines of my Fronx.

After so much research, I bought a small bottle of Electrolube SCP (Silver Conductive Paint) from RS Components which can be applied on a variety of substrates, including plastics, paper, wood, textiles, glass, ceramics and metals. The part number for the 3g bottle is SCP03B and the cost is around Rs.2,549/- including GST. I am attaching the datasheet of this product.

In the below photo, I have masked the open glass areas and you can see the grid line that has been damaged is in light brown colour.

Following is the procedure that I follow in applying this silver conductive paste (SCP):

  • Clean the inside of the rear glass properly and carefully in the horizontal direction (same direction as the grid lines). No dust or fingerprint should be visible.
  • Apply the masking tape on the open areas around the damaged grid lines.
  • Use a small paint brush and apply it on the damaged grid lines with some overlapping onto the existing good grid lines by approximately 5mm to 10mm.
  • Wait for 5 mins to 10 mins for the SCP to dry.
  • Apply the second coat and again wait for 10 mins for drying.
  • Finally apply the third coat and wait for 30 mins for full dry.
  • Remove the masking tape.
  • Clear the excess spread out SCP using isopropyl alcohol carefully. In the first few damaged grid lines, I did not press the masking tape fully so the SCP got spread a little.
  • Do not turn ON the rear defogger for 24 hours to 48 hours as the SCP required sufficient time for curing.

Note: You can also follow the procedure provided by the Frost Fighter Defroster Grid Repair guide.

After applying the Electrolube SCP (inside view)

After applying the Electrolube SCP (outside view)

After removing the masking tape (inside view). Here you can see the SCP has got spread out a little

After removing all the masking tape (inside view). I have cleaned the SCP immediately using isopropyl alcohol.

I should have made the width smaller / thinner, instead of thicker.

Since this is SCP is silver in colour, it's a little distraction when seen from the outside.

I did not get the rains in the next few weeks. But after a month, there were rains and I was able to test it and all the grid lines were working as the fog got cleared within 5 mins.

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Scoop! Maruti Suzuki Fronx Hybrid spotted testing

The Maruti Suzuki Fronx hybrid could arrive sometime in 2026.

According to media reports, Maruti Suzuki is developing a strong hybrid powertrain for its mass-market products. The new powertrain is said to debut on the Fronx facelift (codenamed: YTB).

Now, for the first time, a Maruti Fronx with a hybrid unit under its bonnet has been caught testing. The test mule was spotted on the streets of Gurgaon.

As you can see, the test vehicle had no camouflage whatsoever. It looks like a regular Fronx; that is, until you see the 'Hybrid' badge. On the current model, the ‘Fronx’ badge is on the left side of the boot lid. This one has it on the right-hand side.

Reports suggest that Maruti’s first strong hybrid powertrain will be based on the Z12E engine. It will feature a series hybrid setup, wherein the petrol engine will work as a generator.

If media reports are anything to go by, the Fronx hybrid could arrive sometime in 2026.

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Suzuki Fronx Off-Road Concept debuts ahead of Tokyo Auto Salon

The design of the concept is based on the “night fishing in the city” theme.

Suzuki has revealed a new off-road-focused concept car based on the Fronx. The Fronx Sea Bass Night Game Concept will make its public debut at the 2025 Tokyo Auto Salon.

According to Suzuki Japan, the design of the concept is based on the “night fishing in the city” theme. It features a black and grey camouflage finish with neon green highlights and decals. The car rides on off-road wheels shod with Yokohama Geaolander tyres.

The Fronx Sea Bass Night Game concept is equipped with a front bumper protector, a roof rack with integrated lights, a roof box, and door sill protectors.

The Suzuki Fronx concept is expected to be powered by a 1.5-litre petrol engine with mild-hybrid tech. In Japan, the compact SUV is available in front-wheel drive and AWD configurations.

 

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Maruti Fronx hits 2 lakh sales in a record 17.3 months

The Fronx became the fastest new model to reach the 1 lakh sales milestone in January 2024.

Maruti Suzuki Fronx has achieved a new sales milestone. Sales of the sub-compact SUV have crossed the 2 lakh unit mark in a record time of 17.3 months.

The Fronx was launched in April last year and became the fastest new model to reach the 1 lakh sales milestone in January 2024. The first 1 lakh cars were sold in 10 months, while the next 1 lakh units took just 7.3 months.

According to Maruti Suzuki, the Fronx has gained significant traction among customers in Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities. The top 5 markets for the model include NCR, Delhi, Mumbai, Kochi and Bangalore.

Partho Banerjee, Senior Executive Officer, Marketing & Sales at Maruti Suzuki, said, “With a notable 16% YoY growth in FY25, this compact SUV has captured the attention of first-time buyers while becoming the preferred choice for those upgrading within the segment.”

The Maruti Fronx is available with two engine options. These include a 1.2-litre K-Series Dual Jet motor that makes 89 BHP and 113 Nm. It is paired with either a 5-speed manual or a 5-speed AMT. The second engine option is an all-new 1.0-litre K-Series Boosterjet turbo-petrol that puts out 99 BHP and 148 Nm. This engine is offered with either a 5-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic.

 
 

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Upgraded to the Fronx Turbo AT from my Ciaz diesel: Initial impressions

The highlight of this car is the 1L turbo. It’s small but with good potential. I will any day pick this over the K12 NA 1.2L simply for its strong mid range.

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My family had purchased a Suzuki Fronx (Zeta 1L turbo with the 6 speed AT version) back in mid 2023. I had to wait a long 12 months to actually try it when we visited India for our summer vacation in July 2024. I drove it for around 2000 KM in this month and below are my observations about the car

What I liked

  • Smart styling. I went from not liking the looks of it in the initial days to quite liking it. The design surely grew on me. I now consider Fronx as one of the better designed compact crossover. In fact it’s actually a hatchback with wide and squat stance with sharp lines. I think it can look hotter if it’s lowered a bit.
  • Good interior room given the compact size. Can comfortably seat 4 (even 5 thanks to the width) and boot is perfectly usable. Very space efficient.
  • 1L booster jet with which performs well when moderately loaded. Decent NVH for a 3 pot. Sound boomy when revved but vibrations are well contained in higher revs. But not as smooth as the 4 cylinder K12. There is definite vibrations at idle. Performance takes a hit when loaded with 5 adults.
  • Smooth shifting 6 speed TC. I could really feel the difference when I drove the Fronx back to back with the Nios with its AMT. Unfortunately the gearbox tuning is horrible and paddle shifters are a must on this car (More on this in dislikes section)
  • Well kitted. 6 airbags, touchscreen with wireless carplay/android auto, 195 section tyres, Suzuki connect etc. And that nice LED headlights with a very well defined spread. The connected LED tail light has grown on me. Makes the car look wider.
  • Hatch like driving feel. It’s based on a baleno and it drives like a baleno. Not very tall and low centre of gravity means high speed manners are sorted. This could be a con some those looking for an SUV feel. Fact that the car is a hatchback is obvious.

What can be better

  • Based on Balenos heartect platform which hasn’t done very well in crash tests. While the Fronx does feel well built, I’m not sure how it will perform in crash tests, fingers crossed. I wish it was based on the Global C platform of Vitara.
  • The infamous seat belt warning chimes without weight sensors in back seat. Seat belts not buckled in an empty rear seat? It goes beep beep beep. And the geniuses at Suzuki combined it with a delay till car reaches certain speeds. That means the car waits till you get out of the parking lot and onto a road before crying out loud about the the unbuckled seat belts . Really drove me crazy in the first few weeks before I made peace with it.
  • Horrific gearbox calibration for eking out the last possible meter from the every drops. Car always feels it is one gear higher than it is supposed to be. For example, Cruising at 40kmph is done in the 4th gear at a lowly 1100rpm. That’s too low and engine is not producing much power. You can feel the engine lugging and there is no way this can be healthy for the engine over long term. It’s only after 1600rpm that engine starts properly pulling.
    While I can understand such a tune on the regular 1.2 NA, this makes no sense on their supposedly more powerful version. It’s very frustrating to have a competent engine and smooth shifting gearbox only to be spoiled by this kind of horrific tune. To make above worse, there are no selectable drive mode. A sports mode would have made a difference. This would have allowed the driver to enjoy the turbo charged engine+TC combo should they choose to. I work around this by using M mode with paddle shifter. This is the first car where I regularly used paddle shifters and also the first car where I wished it had a selectable drive mode. Even the Nios with its humble AMT is tuned better. For someone who loves to keep the engines spinning in its power band this is the single biggest flaw of this car and can be a deal breaker.
  • General interior design. Not a big fan of the dash design, feels too busy. Cheap looking gear knob and a shifter that is straight line from P-R-D-M. Instead of a shift to side for M. Needs to be precise when moving from P to D else will end up in M.
  • The start stop system. Its too sensitive and kills the engine even before the car has came to a complete stop, for example when Im crawling without accelerator input waiting to cross a road. Its a nuisance and I always keep it off. Having said that I’m impressed with how smoothly the engine starts up and shuts down. It’s smoother than how my 3 series does it. An average driver may not even notice the engine turning off and on especially during a conversation or with music on.

Why Fronx?

We had a Suzuki Ciaz ZDI+ that was bought new in 2015 after my parents retired and moved back to India (Along with a Chevrolet Beat bought in 2011). It was a brilliant car but a terrible misfit for our requirements.

  • Ciaz was essentially an awesome mile muncher
  • Very spacious and comfortable inside especially that brilliant rear seat. Perfect to be chauffeur driven.
  • Super efficient reliable diesel engine that returned excellent fuel economy, but not the most refined or powerful. Ideal for long distance relaxed cruising.
  • Huge boot. Again perfect for that long road trip.

But why was it a misfit? Well we have a family strength of six people, but four of them were living away from home. That meant 95% of the time it was just my parents driving and they almost never drives for more than 50kms (prefers to hire a cab instead). That means Ciaz never got its chance to show its strength as a spacious mile muncher. At the same time, due to the sheer length of the car, it was sometimes a pain to negotiate the tiny backroads of Kerala. I knew this beforehand and wanted them to buy an i20 petrol automatic back then as I felt it was fitting for our requirements. But they wanted a sedan(that big car thing) and diesel (was peak of diesel then) and a Ciaz was bought new.

In 2019, mom replaced the Beat with a Hyundai i10 Nios petrol automatic. A compact automatic tall boy really opened my dad’s eye and with that the already low usage of Ciaz came to almost nill. He loved the tall seating and compact dimensions. And thanks to the ever worsening traffic in the already small roads of Kerala, a manual diesel was becoming too tiring to drive. Suffix to say, the Ciaz was very underutilised in its time with us. When we sold him in 2024, it had been driven for just around 32,000km in the 9 years of his life!! In fact the potential buyers had trouble believing this was the real mileage. Car was sold within days of listing in OLX and whoever bought it can enjoy that car for a very long time to come.

Below are some pictures we clicked for the sake of advertisement. It was in great condition with full regular service done in Suzuki.

So now dad wanted an anti Ciaz. A compact automatic petrol tall boy. I was not involved in the decision and I don’t think there was any comparison. Dad has become a Suzuki loyalist owing to the painful service experiences he had to experience with Ford in the 2000s and 2010s vs the excellent service Maruti provided for our M800. One day he stated “Suzuki announced a new model called Fronx and I’m considering buying it”. We already had the i10 and both my parents were retired. From a logical point of view, it made no sense to have two 5 seater cars, in fact it didn’t make much sense to have two cars at all, but they were pretty much decided on having a second car. I put forth a proposal to buy an Suzuki Ertiga/XL6 instead, so that we also have a 7 seater for those full family trips. I knew it was a long shot since my parents consider those as vans and too big to drive around. I showed the measurements on how Ertiga is actually shorter than Ciaz and the price difference between the Fronx and Ertiga is not that big, but that could never remove the stigma of driving a “van” and the proposal was never taken seriously. I still wish we had brought an Ertiga. Anyhow, a Zeta 1L turbo with the 6 speed AT version of Fronx came home in mid 2023. I was happy with the variant choice since it was kitted well with that turbo petrol and a real AT.

Photos and highlights

Wide front with the current trend of having a DRL on top of the headlight. While Im not the biggest fan of this, Suzuki has managed to execute it quite nicely here. And a long DRL on top does help car look wider. And I love how the DRL also works as turn indicators.

Same for rear, the connected tail lamps makes it look wide. And make no mistake, the car is infact quite wide for its class. The inverted L patterns of the read light is very striking

One of the best angle IMO.

And the least flattering angle. Rear does looks like it got abruptly cut off.

Look at the gap in the wheel well with 195/60R16 tyres. IMO the car would look a lot hotter if its lowered a bit.

The highlight of this car. 1L turbo. It’s small but with good potential. I will any day pick this over the K12 NA 1.2L simply for its strong mid range. Unlike the NA version you don’t have to rev to extract power. Turbo lag is well controlled too. But at the end of the day, being a 3 Cylinder is a liability for the engine. it simply cannot match the creaminess of an 4 cylinder setup. I hope 1.4L BoosterJet comes to India at-least in models like the Grand Vitara and above. My average fuel efficiency was below 15kmpl, which has a lot to do with the driving pattern of frequent start stops around my hometown owing to the road construction. Speeds rarely go above 70kmph.

Dash is busy. I like simple elegant layouts where screens are neatly integrated into the dash (The Ciaz for example). Flat bottomed steering is nice to hold and is soo much lighter in low speeds compared to my 3 series. and the screen is big enough but with thick bezels around it which is a turn off. We are so used to bezel less designs these days that anything around a screen immediately makes it look cheap. Higher versions gets bigger screen, but bezels are very much still there.

Old style analogue speedos still hold its charm, I love them. Note how rev is just around 1100RPM in D mode (4th gear) at 40KMPH. II used M mode to hold into 3rd gear most of the time, it can pull from as low as 25 upto 60KMPH while staying in the power band.

Cheap looking gear selector with not the best shift pattern. I have grown used to having the R-N-D primary pattern where you can confidently pull down the selector to drive or push up to reverse. In this case, one needs to be precise while shifting else you might end up inadvertently in M (instead of D) or P (instead of R). But it’s a proper 6 speed torque converter AT with smooth and quick shifts. World apart from the AMTs that dominates the hatch and small crossover segment in India.

The beautiful triple LEDs in action. Bottom two are low beam and the top one is the high beam. Head lights are great with a very well defined and strong throw. A few flashes was all it needed to get the pesky high beamers in opposite direction to get into low beams.

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Maruti Suzuki Fronx with ADAS spied testing in India

This could be an export-spec model as the Fronx sold in Japan is equipped with ADAS.

A Maruti Suzuki Fronx test mule equipped with Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) has been spotted in India.

The spy images feature a lightly camouflaged test vehicle. While the front grille looks similar to the standard Fronx, it houses a pair of parking sensors and a trapezoidal radar module in the centre.

Recently, Maruti Suzuki began exporting the Fronx to Japan. As we have reported earlier, the Japanese version does get ADAS. Therefore, it’s highly likely that the test vehicle was an export-spec model.

The Japan-spec Fronx is powered by a 1.5-litre mild-hybrid petrol engine paired with a 5-speed manual and 6-speed automatic gearbox. It also gets Suzuki’s AllGrip Select AWD system, which is not available in India.

That being said, advanced safety systems, including ADAS, are slowly making their way into mainstream cars, and we wouldn’t be surprised if Maruti Suzuki starts offering the same in its compact models.

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Japan-spec Maruti Fronx gets ADAS and all-wheel drive

The Japan-spec Fronx is powered by a 1.5L mild-hybrid paired with the AllGrip Select AWD system.

Recently, Maruti Suzuki began exports of the made-in-India Fronx to Japan. The first batch of cars was shipped off from Gujarat’s Pipavav port. Now, new details of the Japan-spec Fronx have emerged.

According to media reports, the Fronx sold in Japan is equipped with Suzuki’s AllGrip Select AWD tech, which is not available on the Indian version. The AllGrip Select is not a full-fledged all-wheel drive system like AllGrip Pro. It has four off-road modes – Auto, Sport, Snow and Lock. In Sport and Snow modes, power is sent to the rear axle.

The Fronx AWD is powered by a 1.5-litre mild-hybrid petrol engine paired with either a 5-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic gearbox. Moreover, the crossover also gets a different suspension setup. 

Another feature that’s missing in the Indian Fronx but is available on the Japan-spec car is ADAS. The safety suite includes lane-keeping assist, automatic emergency braking, and automatic cruise control. The Fronx also has front parking sensors, an electronic parking brake with hill-hold, heated seats, and other features.

Source: @enthucarguide1

 

 

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Maruti begins export of made-in-India Fronx to Japan

The Fronx is the second Maruti Suzuki model to be exported to Japan after the Baleno.

Maruti Suzuki has commenced export of the made-in-India Fronx to Japan. The first consignment of over 1,600 vehicles has been dispatched from Gujarat’s Pipavav port.

The Fronx is the second Maruti Suzuki model to be exported to Japan after the Baleno in 2016. It is also the first “SUV” from the brand to be exported to the ‘Land of the Rising Sun’, which will go on sale in the autumn of 2024.

The Fronx is based on the Heartect platform. In India, the car has two engine options: a 1.2-litre petrol engine that makes 89 BHP and 113 Nm and a 1.0-litre turbo-petrol that puts out 99 BHP and 148 Nm. Transmission options include a 5-speed manual, a 5-speed AMT and a 6-speed automatic.

Maruti Suzuki is the biggest passenger vehicle exporter in India. In FY2023-24, the carmaker shipped over 2.8 lakh units to over 100 countries. The company has a 42% share in the exports of passenger vehicles. In Q1 FY2024-25, Maruti exported a record 70,560 units.

 

 

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