Here though, just the colours and trims have been altered for a more upmarket feel. Maruti has refreshed the interiors as well. The added ruggedness with the bumpers and skid plates will also be appreciated by buyers who have their hearts stuck on SUVs.
Overall, the XL6 does look like a major update to the Ertiga and the cosmetic changes make it look more appealing. The bumper is also new and more muscular, and gets a silver skid plate for added toughness. But, in keeping with the XL6’s black theme, the area between the glass and the number plate has been covered by a black plastic. While the wheelbase is the same, these exterior changes have made the XL6 50mm longer, 40mm wider and 10mm taller than the Ertiga.Īt the rear, the taillamps with the LED light guides have been lifted from the Ertiga. The roof rails pick up the tempo and add height to the design. The rest of the blacked out elements like the ORVM, B- and C-pillar and the cladding gel together rather well and help the XL6 look more upmarket. They have the same design as well, but are painted black. The 185/65 R15 wheels are the same size as the Ertiga’s, but feel a size smaller when surrounded by the black cladding.
Still from the front, the new elements offer better road presence and help the XL6 have a more distinct personality than the Ertiga.įrom the side, the Ertiga reappears. If Maruti would have dialed in more ground clearance than the standard 180mm, this probably would have worked. Maruti has given it a chunky cladding around the LED fog lamps as well as a silver skid plate to make it look more like an SUV. The headlamps are quad chamber LED units with integrated LED DRLs in line with the chrome slat grille. Look closer and all the details look more premium. Even from a distance, it looks imposing with the new front grille and the large headlamps. It's also a good opportunity to see other user's cities, or show off your own glistening metropolis.First impressions of the XL6 are impressive. The ‘Planet Offer’ opens up a new set of gameplay features, such as transit options, and takes your city into the online arena where you can interact with other players by trading and creating interconnected cities. At its most simplest level, Cities XL is about balancing your budget properly, micro-managing effectively and creating the ultimate money-spinning, happy metropolis. You’re tasked with erecting residential, commercial and industrial buildings, building roads and catering for the inhabitants of your city in order to acheive a thriving economy by creating jobs through the introduction of social services, leisure activities and special events. As major, you oversee the health of the city ensuring that residents are happy and businesses prosper. In a genre established by the SimCity franchise, Cities XL is not just an attempt by developer Monte Cristo’s to capitalise on the city-building genre void left after SimCity 4, but it’s a brave effort to take it to the next level by adding subscription-based online integration, in addition to a single player mode.Ĭities XL is an in-depth, city-building simulation that boasts 25 single player 3D maps in the solo campaign. Create your idyllic urban landscape What is Cities XL?