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(Redirected from Fronx) Subcompact crossover SUV Not to be confused with Suzuki Fronte.

Motor vehicle

Suzuki Fronx
2023 Suzuki Fronx 1.2 Delta+ (India)
Overview
Manufacturer	Suzuki
Model code	WDB3S WEB3S
Also called	Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor (India) Toyota Starlet Cross (Africa)
Production	2023–present
Assembly	India: Ahmedabad (Suzuki Motor Gujarat)
Designer	Koichiro Fukushima, Masahiro Kato, Vidyasagar Gupta, Abhishek Bhasker and Mohammad Arif
Body and chassis
Class	Subcompact crossover SUV (B)
Body style	5-door SUV
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive Front-engine, four-wheel-drive (Japan)
Platform	HEARTECT B platform
Related	Suzuki Baleno Suzuki Swift
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol: 1.0 L K10C Boosterjet turbo I3 1.2 L K12N Dualjet I4 1.5 L K15B I4 1.5 L K15C I4 mild hybrid Petrol/CNG: 1.2 L K12N Dualjet I4
Transmission	5-speed manual 5-speed AMT 4-speed automatic 6-speed automatic
Hybrid drivetrain	Mild hybrid (1.0 L turbo & K15C 1.5 L)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,520 mm (99.2 in)
Length	3,995 mm (157.3 in)
Width	1,765 mm (69.5 in)
Height	1,550 mm (61.0 in)
Curb weight	965–1,060 kg (2,127–2,337 lb)

The Suzuki Fronx (Japanese: スズキ・フロンクス, Hepburn: Suzuki Furonkusu) is a subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment) produced by the Japanese manufacturer Suzuki through its Indian subsidiary Maruti Suzuki since 2023. It is based on the Baleno hatchback, and positioned below the Brezza.

Overview

Presented in January 2023 at the Auto Expo in India, the Fronx for the Indian market is exclusively available at the Nexa dealership chain reserved for high-end Maruti Suzuki models. It is Suzuki's second model in the sub-4 metre SUV segment in India after the Brezza, and occupies the lower bracket of India's sub-4 metre tax structure due to its smaller engine.

According to a development manager of the Fronx, the vehicle was conceived from the idea to create an SUV that is widely accepted by the market while using existing resources, which is the Baleno platform. The development process included ideas such as making the tailgate more upright to emphasize the interior space, but the company chose to embrace a coupe-style rear with a tilted tailgate. Compared to the Baleno, the bonnet has been heightened, the body panels reshaped, and the rear pillars are tilted forward. It has a 308-litre boot, 10 litres smaller than the Baleno due to a slightly raised loading floor. The ground clearance is also raised by 20 mm (0.8 in) to 210 mm (8.3 in), a result of a modified suspension and larger 195/60 R16 tyres. Maruti Suzuki claims it had spent 9 billion rupees in the development of the Fronx.

The Fronx has been exported from India since July 2023. Planned export markets include the Middle East, Latin America, Africa, Australia and Japan. For export markets, the 1.5-litre K15C four-cylinder engine with the Smart Hybrid system is available.

Rear view
Interior

Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor / Starlet Cross

A rebadged Fronx called the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor was unveiled in India on 3 April 2024. It receives a different grille design similar to the facelifted Toyota Rumion with different headlights and taillights. In India, it is offered in E, S, S+, G and V. The former three are powered by the 1.2-litre petrol engine, while the G and V use the 1.0-litre petrol engine and the E grade uses both petrol and CNG engine. The deliveries began in May 2024 and 13,496 units were sold till the end of September.
The model went on sale in South Africa as the Toyota Starlet Cross. The Starlet Cross replaced the Toyota Urban Cruiser, a rebadged Suzuki Vitara Brezza.

Markets

India

In the Indian market, the Fronx is offered in five variants: Sigma, Delta, Delta+, Zeta and Alpha. The latter three are powered by the 1.0-litre turbocharged mild hybrid petrol engine, while Sigma, Delta, and Delta+ uses the 1.2-litre petrol engine. Ten months after launch in April 2023, 100,000 sales were achieved.The next 100,000 required only seven more months.

GCC

The Fronx was unveiled in the GCC markets on 16 July 2023. It is powered by the 1.5-litre K15C mild hybrid petrol engine and it is offered in GL and GLX grade levels.

South Africa

The Fronx was launched in South Africa on 15 August 2023, with two trim levels: GL and GLX; it is powered by the 1.5-litre K15B petrol engine paired to either a 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic.

Japan

The Japanese market Fronx was introduced in July 2024. Imported from India, the model comes with several changes and additions compared to the Indian model such as an advanced driver-assistance system, electronic parking brake, four-wheel drive option, and interior colour scheme alterations. It is powered by the 1.5-litre K15C mild hybrid petrol engine.

Powertrain

The Fronx is powered by a 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder K10C Boosterjet turbocharged petrol engine rated at 73.6 kW (99 hp; 100 PS), with a 48V mild hybrid system. This engine option is available with a 5-speed manual and a 6-speed Aisin torque converter automatic transmission. Another engine option is the less expensive 1.2-litre K12N Dualjet petrol engine rated at 66 kW (89 hp; 90 PS), mated to a 5-speed manual or a 5-speed automated manual gearbox.

Type	Engine code	Displacement	Power	Torque	Electric motor	Battery	Transmission	Layout	Calendar years
Petrol	K12N Dualjet	1,197 cc (1.2 L) I4	66 kW (89 hp; 90 PS) @ 6,000 rpm	113 N⋅m (11.5 kg⋅m; 83.3 lb⋅ft) @ 4,400 rpm	-	-	5-speed manual 5-speed automated manual	FWD	2023–present
Petrol/CNG	K12N Dualjet	1,197 cc (1.2 L) I4	Petrol: 66 kW (89 hp; 90 PS) @ 6,000 rpm CNG: 57 kW (76 hp; 77 PS) @ 6,000 rpm	Petrol: 113 N⋅m (11.5 kg⋅m; 83.3 lb⋅ft) @ 4,400 rpm CNG: 98.5 N⋅m (10.0 kg⋅m; 72.6 lb⋅ft) @ 4,300 rpm	-	-	5-speed manual	FWD	2023–present (India only)
Petrol mild hybrid	K10C Boosterjet	998 cc (1.0 L) turbocharged I3	73.6 kW (99 hp; 100 PS) @ 5,500 rpm	147.6 N⋅m (15.1 kg⋅m; 109 lb⋅ft) @ 2,000–4,500 rpm	ISG	Lithium-ion	5-speed manual 6-speed automatic	FWD	2023–present
Petrol	K15B	1,462 cc (1.5 L) I4	77 kW (103 hp; 105 PS) @ 6,000 rpm	138 N⋅m (14.1 kg⋅m; 102 lb⋅ft) @ 4,400 rpm	-	-	5-speed manual 4-speed automatic	FWD	2023–present (except India)
Petrol mild hybrid	K15C	1,462 cc (1.5 L) I4	76 kW (102 hp; 103 PS) @ 6,000 rpm	137 N⋅m (14.0 kg⋅m; 101 lb⋅ft) @ 4,400 rpm	ISG	Lithium-ion	5-speed manual 6-speed automatic	FWD	2023–present (except India)
Petrol mild hybrid	K15C	1,462 cc (1.5 L) I4	76 kW (102 hp; 103 PS) @ 6,000 rpm	137 N⋅m (14.0 kg⋅m; 101 lb⋅ft) @ 4,400 rpm	ISG	Lithium-ion	5-speed manual 6-speed automatic	AWD	2024–present (Japan)