Suzuki Funx: Coupled Harmonious Coupe-Style SUV Injected With Modern Technology

Suzuki Fronx/(Photo: Afrizal-VOI)

JAKARTA - PT Suzuki Indomobil Sales (SIS) officially launched its newest product, the Suzuki Fornx, which is claimed to have strong charm thanks to a couple-style design, embedded with advanced technology to efficient.

Deputy 4W Sales & Marketing Managing Director of PT Suzuki Indomobil Sales Dony Saputra, said the presence of this latest product is entering a new chapter of Suzuki in Indonesia. This car is positioned to meet market needs and desires.

"Suzuki Furnx is positioned to meet market needs thanks to a stylish design, advanced, secure, high-value features with competitive and even affordable ownership costs for a wider range," said Dony, during the launch in the Kuningan area, Jakarta Tuesday, Wednesday, May 28.

In-depth stylish design

Suzuki Fronx has a fairly attractive exterior look, carrying a dynamic Coupe design with a sloping roof of this car can be the center of attention as long as it runs. Moreover, the dimensions are also classified as compact which has a length of 3,995 mm, a width of 1,755 mm and a height of 1,550 mm with a wheelbase of 2,520 mm, as well as providing a sense of comfort when traveling. The interesting thing offered is that the tuning radius is claimed to be the smallest in its class, which is 4.8 m.

On the front, Suzuki Frontx is equipped with a LED position lamp, LED turning lamp, 3-point LED Daytime Running Light (DRL), and LED Head Lamp complete with Follow me home system. Its presence is certainly a distinct feature. Continue to the back, there is a rear combination LED lights. While on the wheel side, Suzuki gives characters in the form of a black alloy wheel measuring 16-inch to the SGX variant, and dual-tone alloy wheel for both the GX and GL variants. Interesting isn't it?

After discussing the exterior a little bit, it continues into the interior area. Suzuki embeds luxury for thefront model. It can be seen, the large dashboard display, the shape of the seat, as well as the completeness of the feature reflects luxury and comfort. Combined with black and burgundy makes this car have a very strong character.

Features of seed

Suzuki Fronx is also equipped with a myriad of flagship features. The SGX variant is pinned by Tilt & Telescopic Steering, Push Start-Stop Engine Button, Head-Up Display (HUD), 360 View Camera, Steering Wheels with Cruise Control Button & Paddle Gear Shift.

In addition to the driver, the passengers also get useful features such as Head Unit 9-inch with Apple CarPlay & Android auto, Wireless phone charger, Auto climate AC, rear seat AC ventilation, USB pocket, and Synthetic leather & fabrik material seat. In addition, all variants have 4.8 liter glovesbox, 2-cup holder, 4-bottle holder, armrest storage, as well as large-capable baggage to transport the goods needed.

Suzuki also improves cabin quality through Noise, Vibration, Harshness Reduction at a number of points. This effort aims to make all users andfront passengers feel better luxury and comfort in the inner area, even reducing noise disturbances from outside the car when listening to music or while chatting.

New engines that are more powerful and environmentally friendly

Suzuki embeds a highly affordable environmentally friendly engine on thefront model. Carrying a 1,500cc hybrid engine coded K15C in the SGX and GX variants. In addition, Suzuki provides a known strong K15B machine option in the GL variant.

Suzuki embeds the Smart Hybrid Vehicle by Suzuki (SHVS) technology on the K15C machine, a technology that has been proven through various previous models, even increasingly known in the Indonesian market. SHVS utilizes the Integrated Starter Generator (ISG) and lithium-ion battery to run three main functions, ranging from acceleration assists, regenerative braking, and engine auto stop. This combination increases fuel efficiency without compromising driving convenience. The hybrid system also helps reduce exhaust emissions according to regulations apply.

In addition, the existence of the K15C engine also marks the transition process of Suzuki Indonesia towards the provision of more advanced and environmentally friendly vehicles. The introduction of this machine is carried as a form of penetration and education to the national automotive market, as well as making access for potential consumers to be able to have and feel it at the same time.

Suzuki Funx personnel are channeled entirely to the front wheels via manual (MT) or automatic (AT) transmission. For the GX and GL variants, Suzuki paired MT 5-acceleration options. Interestingly, Suzuki presents 2 types of AT, adjusting the kitchen type of the runway used. The first is AT 6-acceleration paired to the K15C engine in the SGX and GX variants. Then, the use of AT 4-acceleration to mix with K15B engines in the GL variant.

Comfort Thanks to Suzuki Safety Support

Not only interesting from the inside of the design, the Suzuki Front is also equipped with more convenience thanks to the presence of the Advanced Driving Assistance System (ADAS) for the first time in Indonesia through the Suzuki Safety Support feature. This system is designed to help drivers without eliminating a pleasant driving experience. The preventive technology functions to reduce fatigue while providing an early warning if potential disruption is detected during travel.

The sophistication of Suzuki Safety Support provides many roles, namely Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Keep Assist, Dual Sensor Brake Support II (DSBS II), Lane Departure Warning, Lane Departure Prevention, Vehicle Waying Warning, Blind Spot Monitor, Near Cross Traffic Alert, High Beam Assist, 360 View Camera, Head-Up Display, Parking Sensor, Electronic Stability Program and Hill Hold Control.

The very many roles are supported by the existence of sophisticated devices such as monocular camera, millimeter wave radar on the front, plus millimeter wave sensors in the rear area. Both are important for the need to read the situation and road conditions appropriately and with minimal obstacles.

Prices and color choices

Fronx is offered in three variants, namely GL for IDR 259 million (MT) and IDR 271 million (AT), GX for IDR 276 million (MT) and IDR 293.3 million (AT), and SGX for IDR 319.9 million (AT). Interestingly, Suzuki provides a special discount offer of IDR 10 million for consumers who make orders before next September.

For color choices, the GL variant, there are cool Black colors, Pearl Snow White, and Metallic Magma Gray. In the GX variant, apart from 3 similar colors, the Savana Ivory option is also added. While specifically the SGX variant gets a two-tone touch with 3 options, including Pearl Snow White Black, Savana Ivory Black, as well as a new color addition to the Suzuki car lineup, Ice Grayish Blue Black, besides that there is also a single tone option in the form of Cool Black.