Maruti Suzuki XL6 Now Offered With Wireless Android Auto, Apple CarPlay And Arkamys Sound | V3Cars

08 February 2023
By Amit Saraswat
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Maruti Suzuki silently updated the XL6 with new connectivity features and a better sound system. The top Alpha and Alpha Plus variants of the XL6 now offer wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay and Arkamys sound system.

Wireless Android Auto And Apple CarPlay

The 7.0-inch Smartplay Pro touchscreen infotainment system in the XL6 now offers wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. The Smartplay Pro system is available in the Alpha and Alpha Plus variants of the XL6 whereas the Zeta variant gets a similar system, albeit with wired Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Furthermore, the XL6 now also offers turn-by-turn navigation on its multi-information display. Existing owners of the XL6 can update their infotainment system with a software update, which will enable wireless connectivity and turn-by-turn navigation features.

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Arkamys Sound System

Maruti Suzuki have also updated the XL6 with a better sound system. The Alpha and Alpha Plus variants of the XL6 now offer Arkamys surround sound system with 4 speakers and 2 tweeters. The base Zeta variant gets unbranded audio with 4 speakers and 2 tweeters.

How To Install The OTA Update?

Maruti Suzuki offer 2 options to enable the new features in your XL6. The first option lets you use your smartphone and install the OTA update via the SmartPlay Pro Sync app. The second option involves downloading the update from Maruti Suzuki’s website and installing it in the infotainment system. You can also reach out to your nearest Maruti Suzuki dealership to seek assistance for installation.

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Take a look at the updated prices of the XL6:

MARUTI SUZUKI XL6 JANUARY 2023 OLD VS NEW PRICES
Variant	Old Price	Difference	New Price	% Change
Zeta Manual	Rs. 11,29,000	Rs. 12,000	Rs. 11,41,000	1.06
Alpha Manual	Rs. 12,29,000	Rs. 12,000	Rs. 12,41,000	0.98
Alpha Plus Manual	Rs. 12,89,000	Rs. 12,000	Rs. 13,01,000	0.93
Zeta Automatic	Rs. 12,79,000	Rs. 12,000	Rs. 12,91,000	0.94
Alpha Automatic	Rs. 13,79,000	Rs. 12,000	Rs. 13,91,000	0.87
Alpha Plus Automatic	Rs. 14,39,000	Rs. 12,000	Rs. 14,51,000	0.83
Zeta Manual CNG	Rs. 12,24,000	Rs. 12,000	Rs. 12,36,000	0.98

Maruti Suzuki recently increased the prices of the XL6 by up to Rs. 12,000 as part of an annual price revision. It is worth mentioning that Maruti Suzuki don’t charge a premium for the updated connectivity features and new sound system.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Amit Saraswat

Born and brought up in Agra, he grew up reading magazines more than textbooks. With a keen interest in cars, he decided to make his future in automotive journalism and is currently helping in content at V3Cars.