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For the second generation of its compact crossover, Suzuki styled the SX4 S-Cross to look like a proper car, not like the somewhat dat-looking first generation. The mid-cycle facelift for the SX4 S-Cross, however, manages to really uglify the model's front fascia.
What Suzuki’s British division presents as “more distinctive and upright front end styling” is the fancy way of saying that the front end is laden with cheap-looking polished chrome. What’s worse, the man or woman who designed the headlights should seriously consider a career change. If you squint a little, you might mistake the revised SX4 S-Cross’ front end for a pig’s snout.
Happily, however, the rear is much better than the front. The newly designed LED combination lamps provide a cleaner, more modern look. From the side profile, it’s hard to identify any change between the pre-facelift and the mid-cycle update. The only notable update is an increase in ground clearance. To the point, that’s 180 millimeters (7 inches) as compared to 165 mm (6.5 in).
Inside, the compact crossover features an updated soft-touch dashboard pad and new seat fabric for the entry-level and mid-range grades. Speaking of trim levels, the SZ4 1.0 Manual is the base model. At £14,999, it’s exactly one grand more expensive than the model year 2016 in 1.6 SZ3 Manual form.
On the upside, SZ4 models boast plenty of standard equipment: seven airbags, Bluetooth connectivity, DAB digital radio, air conditioning, 16-inch alloys, air conditioning, cruise control with speed limiter, heated door mirrors, as well as rough-and-ready black protective skid plates and black wheel arch extensions. Higher up the food chain, the SZ-T grade adds goodies such as LED projector headlights, satellite navigation, polished 17-inch alloy wheels, rear parking camera, dual-zone automatic air conditioning, front fog lamps, rear privacy glass, silver roof rails, as well as silver rear skid plates.
At the top of the range, the SZ5 model adds leather seat upholstery, heated front seats, Radar Brake Support, double sliding panoramic sunroof, and aluminum roof rails. If you’re in the market for the facelifted Suzuki SX4 S-Cross, you might want to know that the Allgrip all-wheel-drive system can be had only of the SZ-T and SZ5. And if you want to squeeze the most miles per gallon this car has to offer, go for the 1.6 DDiS turbo diesel engine in 2WD specification for a combined cycle fuel consumption of 68.8 mpg.
Happily, however, the rear is much better than the front. The newly designed LED combination lamps provide a cleaner, more modern look. From the side profile, it’s hard to identify any change between the pre-facelift and the mid-cycle update. The only notable update is an increase in ground clearance. To the point, that’s 180 millimeters (7 inches) as compared to 165 mm (6.5 in).
Inside, the compact crossover features an updated soft-touch dashboard pad and new seat fabric for the entry-level and mid-range grades. Speaking of trim levels, the SZ4 1.0 Manual is the base model. At £14,999, it’s exactly one grand more expensive than the model year 2016 in 1.6 SZ3 Manual form.
On the upside, SZ4 models boast plenty of standard equipment: seven airbags, Bluetooth connectivity, DAB digital radio, air conditioning, 16-inch alloys, air conditioning, cruise control with speed limiter, heated door mirrors, as well as rough-and-ready black protective skid plates and black wheel arch extensions. Higher up the food chain, the SZ-T grade adds goodies such as LED projector headlights, satellite navigation, polished 17-inch alloy wheels, rear parking camera, dual-zone automatic air conditioning, front fog lamps, rear privacy glass, silver roof rails, as well as silver rear skid plates.
At the top of the range, the SZ5 model adds leather seat upholstery, heated front seats, Radar Brake Support, double sliding panoramic sunroof, and aluminum roof rails. If you’re in the market for the facelifted Suzuki SX4 S-Cross, you might want to know that the Allgrip all-wheel-drive system can be had only of the SZ-T and SZ5. And if you want to squeeze the most miles per gallon this car has to offer, go for the 1.6 DDiS turbo diesel engine in 2WD specification for a combined cycle fuel consumption of 68.8 mpg.
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