Suzuki S-Presso

Maruti Suzuki S-Presso Launched In India | Walkaround Review | Price, Features, Interior & More - ZigWheels

The S-Presso key features include a steering-mounted audio controls, 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, dual airbags, front power windows as well as manual HVC. Other expected features include a multi-info display and keyless entry with push button start.

 
Maruti Suzuki S-Presso Review - carandbike

We finally get behind the wheel for the Maruti Suzuki S-Presso, the first new model in the hatchback segment from Maruti in 10 years. It is being dubbed as a Mini SUV and used the same 1-litre engine as the Alto K10.

With its quirky styling and features, could it be the perfect step up from the Alto? We find out.

 
Maruti Suzuki S-Presso First Drive Review | Price, Features, Interior & More | ZigWheels.com

There’s another small hatchback in town - the S-Presso! Maruti calls this a micro-SUV, but is it one really? Size-wise, it’s the tallest in its class. But, in every other aspect, it’s smaller the Renault Kwid. But, surprisingly it offers more room inside the cabin compared to its rivals.

 
I like it, just need mag wheels.
Will be in the market for a small car for the wife and I might get a Jimny for myself. This little car might be a good option for the wife.
 
So my question is: Is it coming to SA?
If not, why spend all this time talking about it?
Let's rather confine our discussion about the cars that are here or will be coming here.

Please tell us Suzuki.
 
Maruti S-Presso : Short Review - Team-BHP
(Full detailed review imminent)

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What I liked: Funky design stands out from the crowd, fantastic engine & MT gearbox, fun & perfect for the city, well-priced for what it offers, optional AMT available (I've not driven it yet), 180 mm ground clearance & tiny 4.5m turning radius, spacious cabin with enough room for four 6-footers
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, boot has a practical layout + rear seat folds down, touchscreen ICE with Android Auto + Apple CarPlay + steering mounted controls, fuel-efficient, chilling air-conditioner.

What I didn’t: Controversial styling with oddball proportions – you’ll either love it or hate it, basic ride quality - has a distinctly firm edge to it + gets bumpy, terrible highway dynamics, best driven at double-digit speeds, narrow width makes it a 4-seater & not 5, weird poorly-calibrated steering, skinny 165 mm tyres or atrocious 145 mm tyres (lower variant), missing rear power windows + rear defogger + day/night IRVM, tiny 27L fuel tank (even Alto has a larger tank), NVH at speed.

More details included at the link below:

www.team-bhp.com

Maruti S-Presso, the SUV'ish hatchback. EDIT : Launched at Rs. 3.69 lakhs

Maruti S-Presso, the SUV'ish hatchback. EDIT : Launched at Rs. 3.69 lakhs
www.team-bhp.com www.team-bhp.com
 
Honestly.... I don't mind it. If the structure is based on the Celerio or Ignis it should be stronger than the Kwid. If it is then I would definitely welcome it.
 
Just a side note guys and it's quite an important one:
Why don't they bring their small mini vans to the local market? Imagine if they brought them here below 200k and government gave incentives to people who wish to use it as well a taxi. Although it isn't safe in an accident it has to be safer than those bakkie taxi thingys that children are transported in. Atleast in the Suzi they have seatbelts!
 
Chun_li said:
Just a side note guys and it's quite an important one:
Why don't they bring their small mini vans to the local market? Imagine if they brought them here below 200k and government gave incentives to people who wish to use it as well a taxi. Although it isn't safe in an accident it has to be safer than those bakkie taxi thingys that children are transported in. Atleast in the Suzi they have seatbelts!
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That's already covered by 7-seater Compact Multi-Purpose Vehicles (CMPV's) like the Suzuki Ertiga, the Datsun GO+, the Honda Mobilo, and soon in early 2020, the Renault Triber as well, which DO have seat-belts for all 7 occupants - although those in the 3rd row of some of them (like the Renault Triber pictured below) are not inertia-reel units but 1970's era manually adjustable 3-point seat-belts.

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Ivan Leon said:
That's already covered by 7-seater Compact Multi-Purpose Vehicles (CMPV's) like the Suzuki Ertiga, the Datsun GO+, the Honda Mobilo, and soon in early 2020, the Renault Triber as well, which DO have seat-belts for all 7 occupants - although those in the 3rd row of some of them (like the Renault Triber pictured below) are not inertia-reel units but 1970's era manually adjustable 3-point seat-belts.

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Although these exist they are not as practical as something the the Suzuki Eeco or Supercarry. These minivans have sliding doors making rear access easier since it will likely be used as a taxi.
 
Drive a Maruti Suzuki Eeco only if you are suicidal & have no more will to live - it is a death-trap in a collision, according to Global NCAP's ZERO STARS crash test results.

The driver's face-plant into the steering wheel is an EPIC FAIL!


Link to the Global NCAP Test results: - click HERE.
 
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Ivan Leon said:
Drive a Maruti Suzuki Eeco only if you are suicidal & have no more will to live - it is a death-trap in a collision, according to Global NCAP's ZERO STARS crash test results.

The driver's face-plant into the steering wheel is an EPIC FAIL!


Link to the Global NCAP Test results: - click HERE.
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Its bad but atleast the passengers don't fly out like with the bakkie taxis that they use. I remember a year ago a bakkie taxi had school kids in the back and it crashed on the highway. The canopy came off and the kids flew across to the other lane and the driver I think survived because of his seatbelt.
I understand this van isn't safe but I believe that the child's safety is important.
 
If Suzuki SA is smart they should partner with an "expresso/espresso" company when they launch the vehicle here.

Think of the marketing possibilities.
 
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