New Delhi, 24 July 2025: Maruti Suzuki India Limited (“Maruti Suzuki”) announced that Fronx has become the fastest SUV from India to clock export of 1 lakh units. This impressive feat was achieved in just 25 months. The model is exclusively manufactured at the Company’s state-of-the-art Gujarat facility.

Launched in April 2023 in India, the export of Fronx commenced to markets like Latin America, Middle East, and Africa, the same year.

Speaking on the milestone, Mr. Hisashi Takeuchi, Managing Director & CEO, Maruti Suzuki India Limited said, “Maruti Suzuki’s capability to manufacture world-class vehicles for global markets exemplifies the true essence of ‘Make in India’ initiative. Our renewed focus on international markets has been instrumental in Maruti Suzuki’s continued leadership in passenger vehicle exports. Fronx is delighting customers all over the world. Besides clocking the fastest 1 lakh exports, Fronx was also India’s number 1 exported passenger vehicle in FY 2024-25.”

Big focus on exports from India

Maruti Suzuki is the number 1 passenger vehicle (“PV”) exporter* from India for the past 4 consecutive financial years. With over 96,000 vehicles exported in Q1 FY 2025-26, the Company’s share in PV exports from India stood at an all-time high at 47%. Maruti Suzuki currently exports 17 models to nearly 100 countries. Top countries for export include South Africa, Japan and Saudi Arabia.

Exports in FY 2024-25

The Company’s export volumes in FY 2024-25 exceeded 3.3 lakh units, highest ever in any financial year. This marked a growth of 17.5% over the previous fiscal. Fronx, Jimny, Baleno, Swift and Dzire were the top exported models.

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• Second teaser design of Škoda Auto India’s first-ever compact SUV
• Based on a platform specifically developed for India

• Implements design cues from the Modern Solid ethos

• To make world debut in India in 2025

• Product pipeline in tune with brand’s target of continued growth in India

Hubli, July 31, 2024 – The Škoda Auto India juggernaut continues to roll on the brink of its 129th year anniversary globally, and the 24th in India. After a host of customer and product actions across the year and beginning 2024 with the announcement of an all-new compact SUV, Škoda Auto India provided a  second glimpse of this all-new car.

Speaking on the release of the design teaser, Petr Janeba, Brand Director, Škoda Auto India, said: “We began 2024 with the announcement of our all-new compact SUV. Midway through 2024, we are well on track. Our compact SUV is undergoing rigorous testing on our roads across India and we are continuously enhancing the finer nuances together with our production preparations, high competencies and quality local supplier partner ramp-ups. The new Compact SUV will truly democratize our European technology on Indian roads. As it is based on a larger car platform, our compact SUV will have the ‘big car’ feel within a compact footprint and thus have a great appeal for new car buyers, in line with our brand commitment to India, as the most important market for Škoda Auto outside Europe. A majority of the Škoda cars produced outside Europe are manufactured in our local factories and we are exporting locally produced Škoda cars to 14 countries.”

The design

Being based on the MQB-A0-IN platform that is developed for larger cars like the Kushaq and Slavia, Škoda’s upcoming compact SUV promises the dynamics, handling and road-manners of a larger car while maintaining the 4-metre footprint. The design teased hints at elements from Škoda Auto’s Modern Solid design language. The all-new compact SUV will be the company’s first implementation of the Modern Solid design language in India. It is defined by clear, reduced lines that reflect the simplicity, solidity and quality of Škoda cars.

The design approach

The design team has endeavoured to provide this all-new SUV bold and muscular shapes around the fenders with the goal of providing an enhanced stance and road presence to the car. This Škoda will also have a high ground clearance and space around the wheel for tackling uneven road surfaces and lend the car that SUV character. The design will retain the typical Škoda SUV language in the front and add details like refined and precise DRL light signatures. The upcoming SUV will also feature a hexagon pattern on the side and rear of the car lending more value to the design.

The car

The all-new compact SUV will compete in the sub 4-metre SUV segment in India. This is the brand’s first-ever foray into this segment and the company targets entirely new markets to bring in new customers with this all-new vehicle. The SUV is based on the MQB-A0-IN platform like the Kushaq and Slavia. The MQB-A0-IN platform was developed by teams in India and the Czech Republic specifically for India. Both the Kushaq and Slavia earned a full 5-stars for adults and children under Global NCAP’s safety tests and are being exported to 14 countries.

The announcement for this all-new car was made in February 2024 and is to make its world debut in India in 2025. Combined with this petrol-powered all-new compact SUV, the Kushaq SUV, the Slavia sedan, the Kodiaq luxury 4×4, the Superb luxury sedan and further expansion in customer touchpoints, Škoda Auto India has its path towards further growth in India well entrenched.

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The Kushaq Monte Carlo is also likely to sport new 205/55 R17 tyres with an alloy wheel design that we have previously seen on Octavia RS 245.

On the inside, the upcoming SUV is expected to get an all-black cabin layout, with red inserts on the dashboard, doors, and centre console. The fresh black red upholstery on the Kushaq will sport the ‘Monte Carlo’ inscribed on the headrests. The SUV is set to get an upgraded digital instrumental cluster using red graphics to match the theme of the interiors.

The expected list of features on the Kushaq Monte Carlo includes full-LED headlamps, automatic wipers, and headlamps, single-pane sunroof, ventilated front seats, and a six-speaker sound system with subwoofer, six airbags, ESC, and a tyre pressure monitoring system, among others.

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