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The Quirky-Looking Suzuki XBee Goes On Sale!

The XBee (pronounced 'Cross Bee') becomes the fifth vehicle in Suzuki’s global lineup to be based on the HearTect platform after the Baleno, Ignis, Swift and the Dzire

The Quirky-Looking Suzuki XBee Goes On Sale!

Suzuki has launched the XBee, a crossover which made its debut at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show, in the Japanese market with a price tag in the range of ¥ 1,765,800 - ¥ 2,234,520 (about Rs 9.99 lakh to Rs 12.64 lakh).  

The Quirky-Looking Suzuki XBee Goes On Sale!

The XBee, which is pronounced as ‘Cross Bee’, takes design inspiration from the Suzuki Hustler (already on sale as a Japan-only model). On the inside, it shares a lot of bits with the Ignis, including the instrument cluster, steering wheel, and climate control unit among others. It is also equipped with a host of active safety technology from Suzuki such as the Dual Sensor Brake Support (DSBS) and Back-up Brake Support collision-mitigation systems along with a 360-degree camera among others.    

The Quirky-Looking Suzuki XBee Goes On Sale!

The Suzuki XBee is powered by the same 1.0-litre Boosterjet direct-injected turbocharged petrol engine as the Maruti Suzuki Baleno RS in India. The engine is mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission and puts out 99PS @ 5500rpm and 150Nm of peak torque between 1700-4000rpm. The engine also features Suzuki’s mild-hybrid system technology (SHVS) and an optional all-wheel-drive system. 

The Quirky-Looking Suzuki XBee Goes On Sale!

Will it Come To India?

The Quirky-Looking Suzuki XBee Goes On Sale!

Not really! There’s no doubt that this is a quirky looking offering and such vehicles don’t bring in the numbers that Maruti Suzuki needs to stay at the top. Remember the Zen Classic? (check out the picture above) It was touted as the quirkiest looking Maruti and was a flop in the market! Although Maruti Suzuki manages to sell a decent number of the retro-styled Ignis every month, it happens to be the least selling hatchback from Maruti’s stable with a monthly sales figure ranging between 3-4k units. Further, as mentioned above, the XBee is pretty identical to the Ignis when it comes to size and packaging. Hence, there is a strong chance that they could cannibalise the sales of each other even if they are sold through different dealership channels.  

The Quirky-Looking Suzuki XBee Goes On Sale!

 

Suzuki XBee

Maruti Suzuki Ignis

Mahindra KUV100

Length

3760mm

3700mm

3700mm

Width

1670mm

1690mm

1735mm

Height

1705mm

1595mm

1655mm

Check out: Maruti Suzuki Sets Sight On Manufacturing Affordable Electric Cars In India


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