Suzuki Malaysia has teased the Suzuki Fronx on its Facebook page. We saw it inside and out recently at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) and are happy to report that despite its more budget-oriented Maruti Suzuki origins, it does not feel like a bargain-basement SUV, even if it’s priced between 259 million and 321.9 million rupiah (RM67k-84k) in Indonesia (where it’s CKD locally assembled). The Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor twin is 3,995 mm long (shorter than an Ativa!), 1,765 mm wide, 1,550 mm tall and has a 2,520 mm wheelbase. Indonesians can choose between GL, GX and SGX variants, and two powertrains including a mild-hybrid for the latter two variants. The mild-hybrid carries a 101 PS/135 Nm 1.5 litre four-cylinder engine, a 12-volt lithium-ion battery, an integrated starter generator (ISG) and either a five-speed manual or six-speed auto. The base GL is a non-mild hybrid with a very slightly more powerful engine (105 PS and 138 Nm of torque) that’s mated to either a five-speed manual or a four-speed auto. Indonesian-market Suzuki Fronx No matter the variant, Indonesia gets a 37-litre fuel tank, 16-inch alloys with 195/60 profile tyres, front MacPherson struts, a rear torsion beam, six airbags, front ventilated disc brakes and rear drum brakes. You can check out the Indonesian-market spec differences between variants here, but some of the available kit includes LED headlamps and DRLs, auto air-con, shift paddles and wireless phone charging. Only the top variant has ADAS, including AEB, ACC, a 360-degree camera, lane keep assist, lane departure warning, vehicle swaying warning, blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, high beam assist and a head-up display. The Naza Eastern-era Suzuki Malaysia has hitherto been a niche CBU-only player (Jimny and Swift Sport). If the Fronx is indeed coming to Malaysia, it will be the first mainstream Suzuki in the country in a long while. As Naza doesn’t have an assembly plant anymore, can the Fronx be competitively-priced as a CBU car? Or is the CKD partner route possible? Suzuki Fronx at GIIAS 2025
