Three extras you should fit on a new Suzuki S-Presso
Currently carrying the title of South Africa’s Cheapest New Car, the Suzuki S-Presso is bound to draw some young buyers as well as those who might be on a downsizing drive. Fortunately, the S-Presso has enough customising possibilities to make it more suitable for either role, so allow us to highlight three of them for you!
With escalating new-car prices all around, many new-car buyers may need to look at the absolute entry level in our market. Steadily increasing market share in the sub-basement demonstrates that South African demand for bargain-priced new cars is growing, driven by a steady stream of new arrivals and tightening budgets. But cheap doesn’t have to be dull, so Suzuki offers a variety of extras to add a personal touch to their newest arrival. On top of this, some aftermarket options are also worth exploring.
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1. Tailgate spoiler
Let’s be honest here, or even better, be kind: a bare S-Presso is a homely-looking thing, so it’s really quite necessary to add some jewelery. The first order of business would be a tailgate spoiler – not to improve the S-Presso’s aerodynamics, but to finish of the rear end’s appearance. Adding this neat little shelf to the top of the bootlid gives the S-Presso a bit of pizzazz, especially when it’s mated with under-bumper skid plates and some colour-coding (also available as extras).
Related: Our review found that the affordable little Suzuki S-Presso has plenty to offer.
2. Alloy wheels
Suzuki doesn’t offer optional alloy wheels for the S-Presso (yet), but that doesn’t mean that you’ll have to be satisfied with the standard plastic wheel covers. With its 4x100 PCD (wheel boffins will know what this means), there are available on the aftermarket, in both the standard (14-inch diameter) and larger (15-inch) sizes.
Even larger wheels are available, but we’re not sure that they’ll actually fit inside the S-Presso’s wheel arches, so it’s probably better to stick to the more-conservative sizes. There are two upsides to upgrading the wheels like this: it will transform the car’s looks, and allow for slightly wider tyres to be fitted (standard tyres are 165/70R14 items) – the latter of which will improve road-holding and braking.
Related: Get all the details about the Suzuki S-Presso in our launch report.
3. Brighten up the interior
Forget about sober grey or black in the cabin, because you can add flashes of glitter or colour to your life with some Suzuki-sourced trim pieces. These add-on items come in a variety of colours and finishes, and can be also matched to the car’s exterior colour. This is an inexpensive way to positively influence the environment in which you interact with the S-Presso, and can easily be changed again to suit a future owner’s taste.