- By Divanshi Sharma
- Wed, 24 Jan 2024 06:00 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Maruti Suzuki India on Wednesday has announced that its popular SUV model, Maruti Suzuki Fronx has surpassed the 1 lakh sales mark in the domestic passenger vehicle segment in a record time of 10 months, establishing a new industry benchmark, as stated by the car market leader.
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Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) had introduced Fronx in the domestic market on April 24, 2023. "Fronx was strategically added to our portfolio to address the growing demand for another compact SUV that blends distinctive design with a captivating driving experience," MSI Senior Executive Officer (Marketing & Sales) Shashank Srivastava said.
The model has been instrumental in more than doubling the company's SUV segment share to 19.7 per cent last year from 10.4 per cent in 2022, he added. MSI has also commenced exports of the Fronx for Latin America, the Middle East, and South-East Asian markets. So far, the company has exported over 9,000 units of the model to these markets.
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Maruti Suzuki Fronx
Maruti Suzuki Fronx is a five-seater crossover SUV available in India with its prices ranging from Rs 7.46 lakh (ex-showroom) to Rs 13.13 lakh (ex-showroom). It is available in five main variants - Sigma, Delta, Delta+, Zeta, and Alpha. The Maruti Suzuki Fronx is offered with two powertrain options - a 1-litre turbo-petrol engine and a 1.2-litre dualjet petrol engine. The turbo-petrol engine churns out a power output of 100 bhp and 148 Nm of torque. Likewise, the dualjet petrol engine produces a power output of 90 bhp and 113 Nm of torque. The Maruti Suzuki Fronx is equipped with some standard features such as a 9-inch infotainment system with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a heads-up display, cruise control and auto climate control.
(With Inputs from PTI)