2016 Paris Motor Show: Facelifted Suzuki S-Cross breaks cover

Gets cosmetic updates and more features.

Following a preview of the 2017 S-Cross to select audience in July, Suzuki has official revealed the car ahead of its Paris Motor Show debut. The refreshed S-Cross gets styling updates and a longer list of features.

In terms of looks, the 2017 S-Cross gets a bolder grille in line with the newer models from the brand and newly designed headlamps that give it a sharper look. The tail lights too have been remoulded and now are of the LED kind. The ground clearance too has now been raised to 180mm from the previous 165mm. Much of the interior remains the same with the all-black dashboard and the large touchscreen infotainment in the centre. The seat fabric however on a few variants has been changed.

Internationally, the Suzuki S-Cross bids adieu to the old 1.6-litre petrol powerplant and welcomes the 1.0-litre 3-cylinder turbocharged motor along with the 1.4-litre 4-cylinder Boosterjet unit. The former unit is a Direct Injection Turbocharged one, and it makes 109bhp and 170Nm. Despite being a 1.0-litre unit the S-Cross makes 9 per cent more torque than the outgoing model and returns 10 per cent better efficiency. The 1.4-litre Boosterjet engine on the other hand makes 138bhp and 220Nm thanks to which it can cross the 100km/h mark from standstill in just 10.2 seconds. This engine is 17 percent more powerful but at the same time 4 per cent more economical than the 1.6-litre unit.

In terms of features, the international spec model comes with 7 airbags and ESP as standard along with 16-inch alloy wheels, cruise control, heated door mirrors and more. The mid variant gets LED projector headlamps, navigation, 17-inch alloys, reversing camera, dual-zone climate control and more. The top-spec model comes fitted with Radar Brake Support (RBS), leather seat upholstery, heated front seats, double sliding panoramic sunroof and aluminium roof rails. To ensure that the car remains cost effective, some of these features might not make it into the India spec model.

In India, the S-Cross will continue to be offered with the same 1.3-litre and the 1.6-litre diesel engine options. Further, Maruti Suzuki might just plonk the Bosterjet engine from the Baleno RS into the S-Cross at a later stage. Expect the facelifted 2017 Maruti Suzuki S-Cross to go on sale in India sometime next year.