Maruti Suzuki S-Presso Revealed Ahead Of Launch

Maruti Suzuki S-Presso finally Revealed...

As showcased in the debut of Auto Expo 2018 the concept of Future-S to step in the market, Maruti Suzuki has finally revealed the car full ahead of launch. Alike shown in the concept, the car retains its SUV-ish look in all stance despite being second ultra compact SUV in this segment after the rule of Renault Kwid in 2015. Maruti Suzuki is all set to launch the new S-Presso hatchback in India on September 30, 2019 and we have got a fair idea of how it will look like, thanks to the recent teaser and some spy pictures which have surfaced online.

S-Presso is based on the concept of Future-S as debuted in the Auto Expo 2018

Maruti Suzuki calls it their Mini SUV and the visage of the truly justifies it. It will be made available in four variants - Standard, LXI, VXI and VXI+, and these are in turn extended into near about 10 trims based on optional specs and transmission options. As far as engine department is concerned, it will get Alto K10's 1-litre engine which hopefully will be BS6 compliant. It’s a 998 cc, three-cylinder petrol engine that churns out 67bhp at 5500 rpm and will come mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox and a 5-speed AGS (Auto Gear Shift) or AMT (Automated Manual Transmission Unit) will be optional.

Length	3665mm
Width	1520mm
Height	1549mm
Wheelbase	2380mm
Gross Vehicle Weight	1170kg
Displacement	998 cc
Power	50KW @ 5500RPM
Seating Capacity	5

Maruti Suzuki S-Presso

Maruti Suzuki S-Presso is based on Heartect platform which also underpins other Maruti cars like Wagon-R, Swift, Dzire Ignis, Baleno and even the Ertiga. Maruti may introduce the 7-inch Smartplay studio touchscreen infotainment system in the higher variants of the S-Presso, similar to the new Wagon-R. The direct rival,of this acr would be Renault's Kwid and even the Hyundai Santro.  It will be equipped with safety features like dual airbags, antilock braking system (ABS) + electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD) and reverse parking sensors.The S-Presso’s cabin features fabric upholstery and none of the seats offer adjustable headrests. Its dashboard layout is unlike any other Maruti currently on offer with a centrally mounted digital instrument cluster. Being a budget-friendly model, the S-Presso makes do with manually adjustable ORVMs while the controls for the AC and the steering wheel seem to have been borrowed from the WagonR.

Interiors of Maruti Suzuki S-Presso

The Maruti S-Presso will be powered by a BS6 compliant 1.0-litre petrol engine mated to a 5-speed manual with a choice of a 5-speed AMT, as pictured above. As per leaked documents, the S-Presso will be available in nine variants with four trim levels. It is expected to be priced between Rs 4 lakhs to Rs 5.5 lakhs.

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