2023 Suzuki S-Cross SUV’s September launch confirmed

The new Suzuki S-Cross small SUV will launch in Australia on September 7, the firm has verified.

Invites to the media start went out now confirming the timing, which is broadly in line with what was promised previously this yr. In these moments of rampant stock shortages, we’re a lot more utilised to launches becoming delayed…

The 2023 S-Cross is much more of a heavy facelift than a clean up-sheet redesign of the preceding model which is no longer on sale here, while it offers additional upright and characterful styling that really should broaden its enchantment.

As 4300mm long it’s the identical dimensionally as the old S-Cross, indicating it remains Suzuki’s major model (the greater-recognized Vitara is deceptively little at 4175mm extensive). This usually means it’s a smidgen shorter than the Mitsubishi ASX, a critical competitor alongside the MG ZS.

As with the Vitara, the S-Cross is built in Hungary.

Below the bonnet is a turbocharged 1.4-litre petrol engine that can be hooked up to an ‘AllGrip’ all-wheel generate technique. European variations also arrive with a 48V moderate-hybrid method, but no matter if this is for Australia will remain unclear for a couple of months however.

Inside there’s a new 9.-inch touchscreen screen managing what looks like a new infotainment process, and there is a sound suite of driver-help functions these types of as blind-spot monitoring, lane-holding aids, adaptive cruise manage, and AEB.

Suzuki sold the former S-Cross in Australia concerning 2013 and 2021, and pitched it as a slightly far more upmarket different to the funkier Vitara. Its predecessor model was the SX4.

Once we know far more about certain local pricing, specs and far more on Suzuki’s new variety-topper, we’ll fill you in.

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