Suzuki Philippines has officially launched the GL AGS variant of their popular S-presso mini crossover now equipped with the automated manual transmission they’ve already fielded in this market with their Celerio and Dzire models.
The launch event held at the Okada Manila yesterday was attended by global Suzuki representatives, Suzuki dealers, their partner banks, S-presso car club members and the motoring press. Noticeably grander than what the introduction of a model variant might warrant, the launch seemed to serve also as a celebration, it being the brand’s first major event after the official “all clear” on the long-running health crisis was declared last month.
The launch, by all rights, could’ve also celebrated Suzuki having completed the automated gearbox variants for all of their sub-compact five-seaters which include the S-presso crossover, the Celerio hatchback and the Dzire sedan. Listing at an SRP of P660,000, the S-presso GL AGS puts an automated manual transmission option on their lowest priced model (with the exception only of the base variant Dzire).
| S-presso crossover | Celerio hatchback | Dzire sedan | Swift hatchback |
| GL CVT @ P0.972M | |||
| GLP AGS @ P0.819M | |||
| GL AGS @ P0.754M | GL MT @ P0.758M | ||
| GL MT @ P0.708M | |||
| GL AGS @ P0.660M | |||
| GL MT @ P0.620M | GA MT @ P0.609M |
The GL AGS variant also puts an automated shifter on a true crossover rough roader. With a minimum of 180mm between it’s undercarriage and the ground, the S-presso has the highest clearance among their five-seaters with the Celerio having 170mm, the Dzire its 145mm and the Swift down at 120mm (note: their full-on off-roading and high-riding 4×4 Swift is officially a four-seater).