Maruti’s New Crossover, The Fronx, Arrives In 9 Different Colour Shades

Update (24/04/23): Maruti has launched the Fronx crossover SUV in India, starting from Rs 7.47 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).

• The Fronx has been unveiled at the 2023 Auto Expo.

• Offered in nine exterior colour options - six monotone and three dual-tone.

• The monotone options include Nexa Blue, Opulent Red, Arctic White, Splendid Silver, Grandeur Grey and Earthen Brown.

• The dual-tone option with the bluish black roof is offered with the brown, red and silver shades.

• Fronx gets a dual-tone black and maroon cabin theme as standard.

• It is expected to be priced from Rs 8 lakh (ex-showroom) onwards.

Maruti has unveiled the Fronx, a Baleno-based crossover, at Auto Expo 2023 and all details except the prices. The pre-bookings are underway for a Rs 11,000 deposit, and customers can pick between five trim levels with four powertrains to choose from. In terms of colours too, there’s plenty to choose from (depending on the variant) and your choices are as follows:

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Earthen Brown with Bluish Black Roof

Opulent Red with Bluish Black Roof

Splendid Silver with Bluish Black Roof

Nexa Blue

Opulent Red

Arctic White

Splendid Silver

Grandeur Grey

Earthen Brown

Maruti’s all-new crossover SUV gets the choice of two petrol engines:  a 1.0-litre Boosterjet engine (making 100PS and 148Nm) with mild hybrid technology, and the  1.2-litre Dual Jet petrol unit (making 90PS and 113Nm) from the Baleno. The former is available with a five-speed manual or a six-speed automatic, while the latter can be had with either a five-speed manual or a five-speed AMT.

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The feature list is almost identical to the Baleno, which includes a nine-inch touchscreen system, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a heads-up display and cruise control. Safety-wise, it also gets six airbags, ABS with EBD, ESP (electronic stability program) and a 360-degree camera.

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The prices for the Maruti Fronx are expected to be announced in the next couple of months, likely starting from Rs 8 lakh (ex-showroom). It will not have any direct rivals but will be an alternative to both premium hatchbacks like the Tata Altroz and subcompact SUVs like the Maruti Brezza, Tata Nexon, Renault Kiger and Hyundai Venue.