2022 Suzuki S-Cross leaks ahead of unveiling – UPDATE

UPDATE, November 15: The 2022 Suzuki S-Cross has leaked online.

Images published by Instagram account @suzukigarage show the heavily-facelifted S-Cross more than a week ahead of Suzuki’s official unveiling on November 25.

The S-Cross has dropped its ageing looks and adopted a much sharper design at the front end, while the rear now features tinted clear tail-lights, connected by a centre garnish.

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The story to here

November 12: The 2022 Suzuki S-Cross has been teased ahead of its reveal event later this month.

Suzuki in Ireland tweeted a short video, which offers a glimpse of sleek new headlights. While there was no mention of the model, it's expected they belong to the new S-Cross.

Another strong hint is an image on the website of Suzuki Greece, with the words "cross the line", and listing the reveal date of November 25.

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October 31: The 2022 Suzuki S-Cross is set to be unveiled at the end of November.

Spanish publication motor.es reports the third-generation S-Cross will be shown late next month, following confirmation from Juan López Frade – President of the local Suzuki arm.

“If everything goes well and we don't have supply problems for this model, I hope it can reach dealerships at Christmas and be a gift for anyone who wants a good car,” López Frade told motor.es (translated).

While the S-Cross is currently sold in some European markets with a 1.4-litre 48-volt mild-hybrid powertrain, there are some suggestions the new model will debut a 1.5-litre hybrid engine.

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Despite the Suzuki Jimny using a 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine – and rumours of future electrification coming to the Jimny – some reports suggest the S-Cross could borrow its hybrid powertrain from the Toyota Yaris Cross Hybrid.

In the Yaris Cross Hybrid AWD, the 1.5-litre three-cylinder non-turbo engine is assisted by an electric motor, sending power to the front wheels through a CVT automatic, with a rear axle-mounted electric motor delivering all-wheel-drive grip.

Suzuki and Toyota announced plans to enter a new alliance in 2019, the result of which has meant shared models between the two Japanese carmakers, such as the Toyota Corolla being rebadged the Suzuki Swace in some international markets.