Maruti Suzuki to launch S-Cross petrol versions in India

Maruti Suzuki, the greatest Indian passenger car company, is planning to introduce the petrol versions of its S-Cross premium crossover. As per the fresh reports from Autocar, the carmaker is working on the S-Cross petrol with the 1.5-litre M15. The 1490cc four-cylinder petrol engine offers with the capacity of 100bhp of power at 5,900 rpm and 133Nm torque at 4,100rpm. In the last year, the Indian carmaker has introduced the S-Cross crossover with the two diesel engine options. Now, it is much interested in introducing the new petrol options as per the anti-diesel customer requirements.  

The 1.5-lite petrol engine powers the premium S-Cross and is expected to be mated with the four-speed automatic gearbox. But, the mechanical specifications of the Maruti S-Cross are not yet confirmed by the carmaker. The upcoming cars will most probably offer with the M15 engine that will replace the existing 1.4-litre K14 petrol engine available in the Maruti Ciaz.

The crossover is currently sold in the Indian market through the NEXA network, which is the company’s premium dealership’s network. The limited number of Nexa outlets available in the country and the manufacturer is planning to expand the network. Moreover, Maruti Suzuki has announced that the premium workshops or service centres under the NEXA will be opened as soon as possible.

The Maruti S-Cross is the first car introduced via the premium network and after, the Baleno hatchback has sold through the same network. Presently, two cars available in the premium showrooms and the Maruti Ignis will be added to the list by the end of this year.

The diesel versions of crossover offered with the 1.3-litre DDiS 200 and the 1.6-litre DDiS 320 engines and standard manual gearbox. The 1.3-litre engine is rated at 89bhp of power and 200Nm torque and returned the fuel economy of 23.65kmpl whereas the higher capacity engine is developed 118bhp of power. Being a premium crossover, the S-Cross has received the highest number of sales and set the toughest competition in its kind of segment. The 1.3-litre S-Cross base variant is priced Rs. 8.03 lakh whereas the 1.6-litre base variant costs Rs. 10.23 lakh in the ex-showrooms. 

A few days back, the company has reduced the price cost around Rs. 1 lakh on the higher variants to retrieve some satisfactory sales. With the introduction of new petrol versions, the S-Cross brand’s name will be increased in the Indian market. Furthermore, the existing Maruti’s product range and upcoming cars will be introduced with the 1.5-litre M15 engine.  

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