Maruti Suzuki Nexa on Friday has announced that it has commenced bookings for the new S-Cross petrol, available at Rs 11,000. The bookings can be done at Nexa dealerships and online as well.

The new Maruti Suzuki S-Cross petrol gets power from a 1.5-litre K-Series engine with new generation smart hybrid technology, claims the automaker. Also, the crossover gets a new infotainment system.

Commenting on the development, Shashank Srivastava, Executive Director (Marketing & Sales), Maruti Suzuki India Limited, said, “S-Cross enjoys a special place in the NEXA portfolio as its flagship product and has been appreciated by over 1.25 lakh customers for its premium interiors, stylish and masculine design.

He also said, "We are delighted to announce the commencement of bookings for the S-Cross Petrol. With our relentless innovations, we are optimistic that the S-Cross Petrol will be yet another testament for our customer’s confidence and trust.”

Maruti Suzuki also claims that tested at the automaker's Rohtak R&D facility, the new S-Cross petrol is compliant with advanced safety norms including frontal offset crash, side-impact and pedestrian safety.

Meanwhile, the automaker claimed on Thursday, that in last 5 years, Nexa retail network has sold more than 1.1 million cars in India, which include the models like Ignis, S-Cross, Ciaz, XL6 and Baleno.