Suzuki S-Cross facelift
Earlier this month, the facelifted
Suzuki S-Cross made its debut in Hungary; now, the refreshed rugged hatch has
been launched in Italy, and finally with official press photographs too.
This gives us a better look at the
revised design – the front end now gets reshaped headlights (LED units
optional), a hexagonal grille with vertical slats, a reprofiled bonnet with
twin strakes and a more aggressive front bumper design. Elsewhere, there are
new LED tail lights as well as new wheel designs, including a 17-inch two-tone
option.
Far fewer changes can be found inside,
with revisions limited to new seat upholstery options and a new seven-inch
touchscreen infotainment system. Bigger news with the facelift concern what’s
under the bonnet – the S-Cross gets a range of new turbocharged BoosterJet
petrol engines (replacing the outgoing 117 PS/156 Nm 1.6 litre
naturally-aspirated mill) and new transmission options.
The 1.0 litre three-cylinder engine
makes 112 PS at 5,500 rpm and 170 Nm from 2,000 to 3,500 rpm (160 Nm on
automatic models), while the 1.4 litre four-pot mill produces 140 PS at 5,500
rpm and 220 Nm between 1,500 and 4,000 rpm. Transmission options include a
five-speed manual for the 1.0 litre engine, a six-speed manual for the 1.4
litre and a six-speed automatic for both engines.
Meanwhile, the 1.6 litre four-pot
turbodiesel has been unchanged and churns 120 PS at 3,750 rpm and 320 Nm at
1,750 rpm, mated to either a six-speed manual or a six-speed dual-clutch
transmission. Aside from the standard front-wheel drive, buyers can also opt
for the AllGrip four-wheel drive system, as before.
The S-Cross will be offered in Easy,
Cool and Top variants in Italy – the base model comes with 16-inch wheels,
automatic engine start/stop, Bluetooth, seven airbags and hill-hold control.
Moving up, Cool adds 17-inch wheels, LED headlights, touchscreen infotainment,
a reverse camera, telescopic steering adjustment, keyless entry, push button
start and dual-zone climate control.
Sitting at the top of the range, the Top
model gains front and rear parking sensors, two-tone alloy wheels, Radar Brake
Support and Adaptive Cruise Control; the latter two are new additions to the
S-Cross.
