Suzuki Auto South Africa has quietly added a pair of S-Edition derivatives to its Vitara Brezza range. Here’s what we know about these GL-based newcomers so far, including pricing…
A little over a year after the arrival of the Suzuki Vitara Brezza in South Africa, the Japanese firm’s local division has quietly expanded the range by adding two S-Edition derivatives.
When the Indian-sourced small crossover launched in South Africa in February 2021, the line-up comprised four variants. That number, however, has now grown to six, with the arrival of the S-Edition models confirmed by Suzuki’s latest price bulletin.
From what we can glean from the specification sheet uploaded to Suzuki Auto SA’s website (as well the couple of images we’ve managed to dig up), the S-Edition models are based on the entry-level GL trim level but gain 16-inch alloy wheels (borrowed from the range-topping GLX) and a few choice exterior styling features pulled from the official list of accessories.
These include silver-painted bumper garnish fore and aft, faux side skid plates and subtle door visors. Furthermore, stainless-steel door sill guards are included, along with carbon-fibre-effect inserts for the grille. Finally, the spec sheet suggests S-Edition models gain an interior styling kit in “Uber Life Silver”. Whip out the calculator and you’ll find the S-Edition variants effectively command an R18 000 premium over the GL derivatives on which they are based.
The GL S-Edition is available in 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic guise. As with the rest of the Vitara Brezza range, power comes from Suzuki’s naturally aspirated 1.5-litre, four-cylinder petrol engine, which offers the front axle 77 kW and 138 Nm.
Suzuki’s Vitara Brezza has proved rather popular with South Africans, ranking as the fifth best-selling small crossover over the first two months of 2022 with a total of 1 222 units registered (around half of the number achieved by the Toyota Urban Cruiser built in the same factory). Interestingly, reports out of India suggest a new-generation Vitara Brezza will be revealed later in 2022, before hitting the market on the subcontinent by the third quarter. If that indeed turns out to be the case, expect a launch to take place in South Africa in the months that follow.
How much does the Suzuki Vitara Brezza 1.5 GL S-Edition cost in SA?
As with other models in the Vitara Brezza range, the new 1.5 GL S-Edition derivatives ship standard with a 5-year/200 000 km promotional warranty and a 4-year/60 000 km service plan.
Suzuki Vitara Brezza 1.5 GL: R248 900
Suzuki Vitara Brezza 1.5 GL S-Edition: R266 900
Suzuki Vitara Brezza 1.5 GL 4AT: R268 900
Suzuki Vitara Brezza 1.5 GL S-Edition 4AT: R286 900
Suzuki Vitara Brezza 1.5 GLX: R293 900
Suzuki Vitara Brezza 1.5 GLX 4AT: R313 900
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