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NDTV
18 hours ago
- Automotive
- NDTV
Suzuki Fronx With Level 2 ADAS Rolls Out In Indonesia; Is India Next?
Suzuki has updated the Fronx for the Indonesian market with Level 2 ADAS. The model has rolled out from the Cikarang plant, which is the brand's second facility to manufacture the Fronx apart from India. Currently, the Maruti Suzuki Fronx has reached over 70 countries worldwide, including regions like Africa, Japan, and Latin America. The Suzuki Fronx gets either a 1.5-liter K15B petrol engine or a 1.5-liter K15C mild-hybrid petrol engine available in Indonesia. However, the India-spec Fronx gets a 1.2-litre K-series engine of the brand or a 1.0-litre K-series turbo petrol engine (available as an option). The transmission options include a 5-speed MT and a 5-speed AMT for the naturally aspirated engine, and a 5-speed MT along with a 6-speed AT for the turbo petrol. The Suzuki Fronx has now been updated for the Indonesian market with Level 2 ADAS. It includes safety features like blind spot monitoring, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Keep Assist, Lane Departure Warning, Hill Hold Control, Electronic Stability Program, and much more. However, the Maruti Suzuki Fronx available in India does not get Level 2 ADAS currently, the brand is liklet to bring the update soon. Suzuki Fronx Japan NCAP The Fronx recently went for the Japan NCAP crash test, scoring 84 percent on the assessment. Specifically, it has managed to get an overall 163.75 points out of a total of 193.8 points. Apart from that, the car scored 79.42 points out of 85.8 points in the preventive safety performance test, while the collision safety performance test ended with a score of 76.33 points out of 100 points. The Maruti Suzuki Fronx in India is sold at a starting price of Rs 7.54 lakh (ex-showroom) and goes up to Rs 12.90 lakh (ex-showroom).
Time of India
7 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Passenger vehicle sales stay flat in May; Utility vehicles drive growth: SIAM
Mumbai: Domestic passenger vehicle dispatches counted as sales, remained largely unchanged in May 2025, rising just 0.8% year-on-year to 3,03,099 units from 3,00,795 units in the same month last year, as a decline in car sales offset strong growth in the utility vehicle segment. According to data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), car sales dropped 12.2% to 93,951 units, while utility vehicles (UVs) rose 7.6% to 1,96,821 units. Vans, which form a smaller portion of the market, posted a 12.5% increase to 12,327 units. 'The overall passenger vehicle segment showed a marginal growth as the decline in passenger car sales balanced out the robust performance in UVs,' said Rajesh Menon, Director General of SIAM. 'The UV segment continues to be the growth driver for the PV market, with several new models and strong customer preference for SUVs sustaining the momentum.' The data shows a continued shift in consumer preferences toward larger vehicles, particularly compact and mid-size SUVs. Maruti Suzuki , the country's largest carmaker, recorded a modest increase in overall PV sales to 1,35,962 units in May 2025, aided by strong demand for its Fronx and Brezza in the UV category. However, sales of its compact and mini cars such as Alto and Swift remained under pressure. Hyundai Motor India reported a total of 58,133 units in May, with over half of them coming from its popular Creta, Venue, and Exter models. Mahindra & Mahindra continued its strong run in UVs, posting domestic sales of 52,431 units during the month, up from 43,218 a year ago. Kia India also reported robust growth, with May sales rising to 22,315 units from 19,500 last year. Toyota saw sales increase to 24,279 units, compared to 19,289 in May 2024, driven by models like the HyRyder and Innova HyCross. Skoda, which has pivoted towards UVs through the Kushaq and Slavia, posted 5,801 units in May, a sharp increase from 1,342 in the same period last year. Meanwhile, three-wheeler sales fell 3.3% to 53,942 units, despite an 18.9% rise in production. Passenger carriers declined marginally, while goods carriers continued their subdued performance. In contrast, exports of three-wheelers surged 36.7% to 31,084 units, reflecting growing demand from international markets. Two-wheeler sales remained subdued, inching up just 2.2% year-on-year to 16,55,927 units. While scooter volumes rose 7.1% to 5,79,507 units, motorcycle sales were flat at 10,39,156 units. Electric two-wheeler sales saw steady gains, led by TVS, Bajaj, and Ather. 'The two-wheeler segment is still facing challenges in rural demand, but the urban premium and electric sub-segments have shown better traction,' Menon said. Total vehicle production in May stood at 25,82,207 units, marking a 5.2% growth over last year. Exports across categories rose 22.8% to 4,79,538 units. While domestic demand trends remained mixed, manufacturers are leaning on exports to sustain volumes in the face of a high base and evolving market dynamics. With the monsoon expected to be normal and new launches lined up in the coming months, the industry remains cautiously optimistic for the rest of the fiscal year.
Hindustan Times
08-06-2025
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
Maruti Suzuki expects 20% export growth in FY26, Hyundai bullish about single-digit growth
Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai are expecting upbeat export performance in FY26. Check Offers Hyundai and Maruti Suzuki, two leading car manufacturers in the Indian passenger vehicle market, are expecting robust growth in export volumes in FY26. Both these car manufacturers expect healthy growth in overseas shipments in the current financial year amid the challenging business environment in the domestic market. PTI has reported that Maruti Suzuki is bullish about achieving around 20 per cent export growth in FY26, while Hyundai is expecting a single-digit growth in overseas shipments this fiscal. Maruti Suzuki aims for 20% export growth in FY26 Speaking about Maruti Suzuki's export shipment expectation, MSI Senior Executive Officer (Corporate Affairs) Rahul Bharti said that the auto company aims to sell four lakh units in export markets in this fiscal. "Our target for this year (FY26) is at least four lakh units, which implies growth of at least 20 per cent over FY25," he said. He said the company's exports are fairly diversified, with a presence in about 100 countries. "Africa, Latin America and Southeast Asia are our big markets. We have entered Japan recently, and it has quickly sprung up to the second most popular destination on the back of just two models, the Fronx and the Jimny," Bharti added. The key official also said that once the Maruti Suzuki e-Vitara is launched, which is going to be the first-ever electric car of the brand, the overall export volume of the company will further shore up. Maruti Suzuki has already stated that the e-Vitara electric SUV will be shipped to overseas markets alongside being sold in the Indian market. "We do think that our market share in exports will grow this year. We are already at 43 per cent and the golden mark of 50 per cent is close," Bharti further stated. Last fiscal year, Maruti Suzuki reported record exports of 3,32,585 units, a growth of 17.5 per cent over FY24. The auto major had exported 2,83,067 units in the 2023-24 fiscal year. The company accounted for nearly 43 per cent of the country's total passenger vehicle exports last fiscal year. Fronx, Jimny, Baleno, Swift, and Dzire were the highest exported models in 2024-25, while South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Chile, Japan, and Mexico were the top five markets. Hyundai hopeful about single-digit export growth in FY26 Hyundai is expecting to record a single-digit growth in its export numbers from India. Speaking about this, Hyundai Motor India Managing Director Unsoo Kim said that the company is aiming to become the Hyundai group's largest export hub outside South Korea. "We aspire to continue our growth trajectory in exports in the coming years," he said, while also adding that exports have gained strong momentum in recent months, and the automaker aims to sustain this trajectory going forward. "For FY26, we anticipate the growth in export volumes to be around 7-8 per cent, supported by robust demand for our products in the emerging markets," Kim stated. Hyundai Motor India exported 1,63,386 vehicles in FY25 as compared with 1,63,155 units in FY24. Commenting on the business outlook for the domestic market, Kim said, 'For financial year FY26, our endeavour is to grow broadly in line with the industry, driven by our strong SUVization and premiumisation strategy along with focus on rural markets, among others." Check out Upcoming Cars in India 2024, Best SUVs in India. First Published Date: 08 Jun 2025, 10:58 AM IST
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Business Standard
08-06-2025
- Automotive
- Business Standard
Maruti, Hyundai eye robust growth in exports amid domestic challenges
Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai Motor India expect healthy growth in overseas shipments in the current fiscal year amid challenging business environment in the domestic market. Hyundai Motor India is looking at single-digit volume growth in its exports in the current fiscal year, while Maruti Suzuki is bullish to achieve around 20 per cent volume growth in its overseas shipments. "We are aiming to become Hyundai's largest export hub outside South Korea. We aspire to continue our growth trajectory in exports in the coming years," Hyundai Motor India Managing Director Unsoo Kim told analysts during a call. Exports have gained strong momentum in recent months, and the automaker aims to sustain this trajectory going forward, he added. "For FY26, we anticipate the growth in export volumes to be around 7-8 per cent, supported by robust demand for our products in the emerging markets," Kim stated. Hyundai Motor India exported 1,63,386 vehicles in FY25 as compared with 1,63,155 units in FY24. Maruti Suzuki India on the other hand aims to sell 4 lakh units in export markets this fiscal year. "Our target for this year (FY26) is at least four lakh units, which implies growth of at least 20 per cent over FY25," MSI Senior Executive Officer (Corporate Affairs) Rahul Bharti said in a recent media call. He said the company's exports are fairly diversified with presence in about 100 countries. "Africa, Latin America and Southeast Asia are our big markets. We have entered Japan recently, and it has quickly sprung up to the second top most destination on the back of just two models, the Fronx and the Jimny," Bharti said. And the interesting part is that the EV is yet to come, and that will shore up the numbers further, he stated. "We do think that our market share in exports will grow this year. We are already at 43 per cent and the golden mark of 50 per cent is close," Bharti stated. Last fiscal year, Maruti Suzuki reported record exports of 3,32,585 units, a growth of 17.5 per cent over FY24. The auto major had exported 2,83,067 units in 2023-24 fiscal year. The company accounted for nearly 43 per cent of the country's total passenger vehicle exports last fiscal year. Fronx, Jimny, Baleno, Swift, and Dzire were the highest exported models in 2024-25 while South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Chile, Japan, and Mexico were the top five markets. Commenting on the business outlook for the domestic market, Kim said, "For financial year FY26, our endeavour is to grow broadly in line with the industry, driven by our strong SUVization and premiumisation strategy along with focus on rural markets, among others." The demand environment in the domestic market continues to be challenging, but the automaker remains optimistic in its strong fundamentals, he added. Industry body SIAM has projected passenger vehicle sales growth in the domestic market to be in low single-digits in FY26. Last month, Suzuki Motor Corporation noted that the overall passenger vehicle wholesale in the Indian market is expected to grow 1-2 per cent in 2025-26, with Maruti Suzuki looking to outpace industry growth. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
The Citizen
07-06-2025
- Automotive
- The Citizen
Success story Suzuki Fronx departs without having made a fuss
After six months and more than 5 000 km, the time has come to bid farewell to our fuss-free long-term flagship Fronx GLX. The Citizen's six month with Suzuki's top-spec Fronx GLX has come to an end. Image: Rynhardt Steenkamp The Suzuki Fronx has been nothing short of a runaway success since its South African market arrival in the latter stages of 2023. Success after success In its first full year of sales last year, a total of 7 355 units departed dealership floors, with offsets this year so far amounting to 5 351 units – January being the only month where sales failed to breach the 1 000 mark. ALSO READ: Row-it-yourself Suzuki Fronx is great fun when you are in a hurry Although signalled out for its name, a combination of 'frontier next', the crossover stablemate of the Baleno has also outshone its rebadged Toyota sibling, the Starlet Cross, whose total sales for 2025 so far stand at 4 538 units. Initial worries… Hamstrung by demand outstripping supply in the early half of last year, the Fronx, made by Suzuki's Maruti division at its Ahmedabad plant, has maintained its popularity in spite of added criticism brought on by the lack of the turbocharged Boosterjet offered at home. A move that would most likely have driven pricing up significantly, the selection of the tried-and-tested normally aspirated 1.5 K15B petrol engine has been anything but a disaster, not only in power and torque delivery but also in fuel consumption. ..but a stellar companion Arriving towards the end of last year, The Citizen's long-term Fronx 1.5 GLX returned home last month after a prolonged six-month stay, during which a total of 5 724 km was added to the odometer. Often called on by other members of the editorial team for work commitments or out-of-province breaks away from the office, it garnered significant praise not only from a frugality standpoint, but also for its standard equipment that comes with its R342 900 price tag. Coupe-styled appearance looks stylish and sporty, but does impact on rear passenger headroom inside. Image: Rynhardt Steenkamp Its sticker having increased by R7 000 since its arrival, the Fronx's recent and most unusual task involved a trip to Gerotek where Road Test Editor Mark Jones put it against the clock. While initially a light-hearted evaluation considering the serious metal present on the day, the Fronx only got faster with each run as its engine, nicknamed by a fellow colleague as the 'mighty K15B', warmed up. GLX rides on neat looking 16-inch alloy wheels. Image: Rynhardt Steenkamp Despite the power sapping altitude of the Reef, the Fronx's counter, its kerb mass of 1 010 kg and slick five-speed manual, saw it dispatch the 0-100 km/h sprint in 12.2 seconds. Although highly unlikely to be subjected to a full-bore standing start by any buyer away from Gerotek, the Fronx's tenure went unblemished, though a few niggles prevailed. Yes and no Standard on the GLX, the fetching two-tone black-and-burgundy leather interior won't be to everyone's tastes, and while its minder appreciated the inherent sporty look, a traditional single black option will probably resonate better with the greater majority of buyers. Adhering to India's sub-four-metre regulations, the Fronx measures 3 995 mm long, 1 765 mm wide and 1 550 mm tall, with its wheelbase stretching 2 520 mm. While undramatically-sounding on paper, the coupe-esque sloping roof design robs rear passenger headroom to the point where taller folk will find a long journey uncomfortable despite legroom being more than sufficient. While the dual-tone black-and-burgundy leather won't be to everyone's taste, the interior felt sturdy and of good quality given the Fronx's price. Image: Rynhardt Steenkamp While the Grandeur Grey Pearl Metallic paint option didn't resonate much with yours truly on a personal level, the overall design wasn't hampered as much given how a colour can often make or break a vehicle's lasting appearance. Instead, it, arguably, stands out within Suzuki's product portfolio as the most striking and best looking product available. Mounted on 16-inch alloy wheels, the Fronx also has a rugged look thanks to its wheel arch cladding, silver door sills and imitation satin silver skidplates underneath the front and rear bumpers. Nine-inch infotainment system has Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and never proved a chore throughout the six-month stay. Image: Rynhardt Steenkamp Often overlooked, the rear facia design is neatly executed with a rounded appearance and a slim light cluster connected by a full-width LED light bar. Opening the door, and bar the divisive the colour, the Fronx's Baleno roots results in an interior that is logically devised and well put together. While material quality, unsurprisingly, varies from soft-touch to hard-feeling plastics from surface to surface, everything else feels well screwed together as no rattles or squeaks developed throughout the six months. Only available on the GLX is a Head-Up Display. Image: Rynhardt Steenkamp As has been the payoff line of many Suzuki models, the GLX's level of equipment left little to be desired, especially considering its price. Besides automatic climate control with rear vents, a multi-function steering wheel and push-button start, the range-topping Fronx boasts a Head-Up Display and a 360-degree surround-view camera system as its specification headlights. Whereas the lower-rung GL makes do with a seven-inch infotainment system, the GLX nets the bigger nine-inch – also with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto – which proved easy to scroll through in complete contrast to the overcomplicated setups of similarly priced Chinese products. One of the GLX's main drawing cards is the 360-degree camera. Image: Rynhardt Steenkamp Although an ergonomic success, an aspect of the interior that deteriorated over time was the front seats. Firm and comfy upon arrival, the cushions softened over time to the point where the seats felt under-bolstered and in need of more padding. Deep boot with a slightly high loading lip can accommodate 304-litres of luggage. Image: Rynhardt Steenkamp On the practicality side, the space constraints faced by rear passengers haven't made it to the Fronx's boot. As with the Baleno, the boot isn't aligned with the loading lip, the result being a deep recess capable of accommodating 304-litres. While unable to fold completely flat, lowering the rear frees up an additional 301-litres for a total of 605-litres. The 'mighty K15B' Behind the wheel, the Fronx feels engaging and, as Mark's figure proved, spritely considering its 15% power reduction at altitude. Again the result of its mass and light but direct manual gearbox, the K15B's 77kW/138Nm sounds comparatively meagre on paper, yet from low down, the Fronx pulls well and starts to get into its element higher up the rev range. Unsurprisingly buzzy at the national limit, given the number of ratios, the initial high-rev spike tapers off and, with a few hilly sections thrown in, will require dropping a few cogs to keep the engine on song. Front seat cushions have started sagging since taking delivery and will require improved bolstering to maintain long-term comfort. Image: Rynhardt Steenkamp Its ground clearance rivalling some SUVs at 170 mm, the Fronx doesn't feel top heavy and as such, comes with predictable handling, a soft ride that only becomes bouncy on coarse and badly maintained roads, and a light steering feel. The biggest highlight throughout the six months was, of course, fuel consumption. Fitted with a 35-litre tank, distances close on 600 km were often covered at a rate well below six-litres per 100 km. At its lowest, the trip computer often nudged five-litres per 100 km, yet was more inclined to hover around 5.4 or 5.5 L/100 km. Conclusion Straightforward simplicity without being spartan or dull has seemingly been the mantra of the Suzuki Fronx as it never put a foot wrong throughout it six month stay. Fronx has been a runaway success, with sales in 2025 getting closer to 5 000 units. Image: Rynhardt Steenkamp In fact, it often became a safe haven for being 'normal' from the array of high performance or overly technologically advanced vehicles it had to share the limelight with. A perfectly executed and superb value-for-money product, its goodbye has been a bitter one, but, unlike The Citizen, the latter won't be applicable to buyers who sign on the dotted line. NOW READ: Versatile Suzuki Fronx a willing runner that doesn't run out of puff
