Let's Face It

Maruti Suzuki Refreshes the S-cross and We Are Happy With the Result
 

- Anubhav Sharma

I can’t recall the number of conversations I’ve had with people about the S-Cross since it was launched. It was a bold move by India’s largest car maker and naturally it got talked about a lot. Sadly, all those conversations had one common point — the S-Cross did not look the part, more so because India loves SUVs and we were expecting the S-Cross to be an SUV. Maruti spent millions clarifying that it is a crossover, but the looks remained a sore point. Two years later, all the feedback from the press and customers has had an impact and the S-Cross is looking splendid in its new avatar.

I was told by more than one Maruti Suzuki official at the S-Cross drive that this is much more than a facelift. Some even got offended when I called it that. I understand their point and you will, too, when you look at the car. Maruti Suzuki has invested close to ₹100 crore on this, er, refresh and I say it is money well spent. Maruti hasn’t left anything out and has given SUV lovers what they want — a new muscular hood, a new headlamp cluster with LED projector lights and LED DRLs, a new bumper design and the unmissable large 10-slat chrome grille with chrome surrounds. The profile stays the same and the rear gets a token LED tail-lamp cluster, too. My favourite bit is the 16inch machined black and diamond-cut two-tone alloy wheels. They look really cool!