If you’ve watched TV or learn a newspaper over the previous few weeks, as I count on you’ll have, you’re positive to have seen Maruti Suzuki commercials tom-tomming the tag of changing into India’s no 1 SUV maker. The stand up the gross sales charts is on the again of fashions just like the Grand Vitara, Jimny, Brezza and Fronx. Now, what classifies as an SUV is debatable, however even inside this gray space, the Fronx is the odd one out. It’s really extra of a raised hatchback.

Ok, so with that out of the way in which, what a looker the Fronx is! To me, a superb benchmark of how basically enticing a car is, is the way it seems to be in its decrease trims. Our car is a mid-spec Delta+, bereft of the totally loaded Alpha+’s precision-cut alloy wheels, but it stands out. I really like the broad-shouldered, mini-Urus stance and the tail-end is especially slick. It’s actually the design that you just’d desire a Fronx for.

Fuel economic system is superb regardless of the worst of Mumbai site visitors.

The Fronx bought off to a rolling begin with a fast journey to Goa with Soham, however the majority of my utilization since has been inside Mumbai. Thing is, that is the very surroundings the Fronx shines in. The 1.2-litre engine, which the overwhelming majority of Fronx patrons are choosing, provides sufficient pep on the town, and, as I’m completely satisfied to report, is a light-sipper too. The Fronx has been averaging round 13kpl in metropolis driving. Mind you, that is with the auto cease/begin perform switched off on each drive. Noble because the function is, it’s too keen to change the engine off and this will get irritating in bumper-to-bumper site visitors. It doesn’t assist that in Mumbai’s sweltering warmth, it additionally turns off the AC compressor.

Speaking of which, the air conditioner is basically efficient in cooling the cabin. I additionally just like the 7-inch touchscreen that pairs seamlessly with my telephone and runs Android Auto wirelessly with out glitch. The massive entrance seats get my vote too however I want driver seat peak modify wasn’t restricted to the highest variants solely – I discover myself sitting greater than I’d like.

If rear seat belts are unclipped, reminder buzzes for 95 seconds even with out anybody seated.

AMTs are my least favorite type of gearbox and the one on the Fronx hasn’t made me a convert. It is sweet as AMTs go along with clean sufficient shifts, however its pure urge to upshift will get my goat on the lengthy incline to my parking on the fourth flooring. The gearbox fumbles between first and second gear, and now I simply default to handbook mode by way of the gear lever for this final little bit of my every day commute.  

On the matter, journeys within the Fronx begin with an irritating 95-second lengthy seat-belt reminder beep. Irritating as a result of the warning buzzes even when there’s nobody seated on the rear. Maruti hasn’t included a seat load sensor and this implies the seat belts should at all times be buckled in, one thing exiting passengers wouldn’t sometimes do. It may also imply individuals sitting over the belts and the motive force not getting a warning. 

AC could be very efficient, however compressor shuts off when auto cease/begin is lively.

On the entire, the Fronx has slot in fairly simply into my life. It’s straightforward to drive, straightforward on the pocket and simple on the eyes. Just spring for the load sensors please Maruti.

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Maruti Suzuki Fronx long run evaluate, 3,500km report