Suzuki S-Presso Gets The Latest Safety Feature In India, Indonesia Next?

Suzuki S-Presso. (Doc. Suzuki Global)

JAKARTA - The Suzuki S-Presso was introduced globally in 2019 and has an unfavorable story, one of which is in the field of safety.

The mini-body hatchback was in the spotlight because when testing safety from the Global New Car Assessment Program (Global NCAP) in November 2020, it received the title of zero stars.

The manufacturer with the 'S' logo did not remain silent and developed the car in terms of safety with three stars.

Now, the car is back to be safer for its users.

Launching from Top Gear Philippines, Wednesday, August 28, Suzuki has updated the model by adding safety devices that have the potential to save lives for both vehicle users and other road users.

The car now has a different active safety device thanks to the addition of Electronic Stability Program +. The addition of this system becomes more common in cars at affordable prices, such as S-Presso.

Electronic Stability Program+ prevents vehicles from slipping and ensures it remains on track properly. This system connects Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Track Control System (TCS), and Stability Control (SC) by utilizing a series of sensors to measure vehicle movements.

This data is then processed by an electronic control unit to calculate and adjust the vehicle's trajectory, thereby increasing stability and control.

However, the Japanese brand did not add an Advanced Driver Systems (ADAS) system to the S-Presso in order to reduce prices so that the price did not soar.

The update on the S-Presso is now only available for the Indian market and does not raise prices on the model. One of the potential markets that will present this update is Indonesia.

Suzuki S-Presso was introduced in Indonesia in 2022 as a model at affordable prices sold by Suzuki in the country. Now, the car is priced from IDR 169.1 million for the MT variant and IDR 179.1 million for AGS. All prices include On The Road DKI Jakarta.