2022 Suzuki S-Cross revealed with new design and technology, putting Mitsubishi ASX, Mazda CX-30, Hyundai Kona, Subaru XV and Kia Seltos on notice

Suzuki has revealed the third-generation S-Cross small SUV, which features a redesigned exterior and interior, as well as fresh multimedia and safety technologies.

According to Suzuki Australia, the new S-Cross will arrive in local showrooms sometime next year, although CarsGuide understands it could be released as early as the first quarter.

Either way, the latest instalment in the S-Cross series appears to be a heavy facelift of its predecessor, with its front and rear fascias having been overhauled alongside its cabin, as expected.

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Design highlights include more rectangular LED headlights, a larger grille with a single horizontal bar, a smaller rear window, linked clear tail-lights, a 7.0- or 9.0-inch ‘floating’ touchscreen multimedia system and a reconfigured centre stack.

The S-Cross now measures 4300mm long (with a 2600m wheelbase), 1785mm wide and 1585mm tall, and its boot provides 430L of cargo capacity.

Local specifications are yet to be locked in, but the S-Cross will continue to be offered with a 1.4-litre BoosterJet turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine with Suzuki’s signature AllGrip all-wheel-drive system.

Front-wheel drive can also be had from factory alongside two transmission options: a six-speed manual and a six-speed torque-converter automatic.

But which version of the engine Australia gets remains to be seen. Locally, a 103kW/220Nm tune is currently available, but European buyers have access to a 95kW/235Nm variant with a 10kW/50Nm 48V mild-hybrid system, which helps to save fuel.

Fresh equipment includes a wireless smartphone charger and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for the 9.0-inch touchscreen (the 7.0-inch unit supports wired only).

Advanced driver-assist systems extend to autonomous emergency braking, lane-keep assist, adaptive cruise control (with stop and go functionality), traffic sign recognition, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert and surround-view cameras.

Australian pricing will be confirmed closer to the Mitsubishi ASX, Mazda CX-30, Hyundai Kona, Subaru XV and Kia Seltos rival’s local launch. For reference, the second-generation S-Cross is priced from $29,740 to $31,240 plus on-road costs.