The NEXA premium dealership network was where the S-Cross was one of Maruti’s first offerings. Creta was meant to be an upmarket crossover in comparison with regular Maruti rivals. But there was also debate whether it really provided a premium experience to justify the premium asking price and NEXA branding, or was all just a Maruti on steroids with some bells and whistles in addition. For some, there wasn't a significant difference between the quality of the build, features it offered or overall experience compared to Arena models to justify premium positioning. While some second generation AStar owners don't think it was 'worth the upgrade', others feel that it indeed carried more meaning in terms of refinement, safety and driving dynamics. There is also talk about whether the model did not live up to its premium claims.