Not Indonesia, Suzuki India Will Export Fronx To Japanese Market

Suzuki Fronx. (Doc. Maruti Suzuki)

JAKARTA - Suzuki has confirmed the export of a Fronx compact SUV, assembled in India, to Japan, marking the first launch of this model in Sakura's country. This move shows Suzuki's confidence in Japan's market potential for this vehicle.

Managing Director & CEO of Maruti Suzuki India, Hisashi Takeuchi, stated that the export decision was based on the belief that Tronx would sell well in Japan.

"This export is proof of Maruti Suzuki's ability to produce world-class vehicles that combine advanced technology, extraordinary performance, international safety, and high quality standards," Takeuchi said, as quoted by Gaadiwaadi, Friday, August 16.

The inaugural shipment includes more than 1,600 frontx units, departing from Pipavav Port, Gujarat, India, to Japan. The official launch in Japan is scheduled for fall 2024.

Fronx became the second exported model from India to Japan after the latest Baleno in 2016. The SUV was first introduced in April 2023 and recorded sales of 100,000 units in just 10 months. Apart from Japan, Tronx was also exported to Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa.

In Indonesia, Tronx is reportedly a candidate to replace Suzuki Ignis, although PT Suzuki Indomobil Sales (SIS) has not provided an official confirmation regarding this matter.

front comes with two engine options: 1,200 cc and 1,000 cc turbo. The 1,000 cc turbo engine is capable of generating a maximum of 98 dk power and a maximum torque of 147 Nm, with a manual transmission option of five accelerations and an automatic six acceleration. The 1,200 cc variant offers 88 dk power and a 113 Nm peak torque, with a manual transmission of five accelerations and AMT five accelerations.

One of the advantages of Tronx is the efficiency of its fuel. Manual variant 1,200 cc is able to record fuel consumption of up to 21.79 km/liter, while the automatic version reaches 22.89 km/liter. For the 1,000 cc turbo variant, fuel consumption is 21.5 km/liter for manual transmission and 20 km/liter for automatic transmission.