Maruti-Suzuki reintroduced one of the most iconic brands in Indian motoring when they launched the all-new Baleno earlier this year. A premium hatchback, it is the second offering from the company to be retailed through their exclusive, NEXA network of showrooms. Here’s the top 10 things to know about the Maruti Suzuki Baleno:
Top 10 things to know about Maruti Suzuki Baleno
- The name, Baleno means a ‘Flash of Lightning’ in Italian. It was used previously on a premium sedan and its station-wagon variant by Maruti. Back then, it was among the most underrated of cars and there is a dedicated set of owners/buyers that cherish the car till date.
- The Maruti Suzuki Baleno in 2015 guise is a striking premium hatchback. Following the ‘liquid-flow’ design language, the styling is curvy with no real sharp edges so-to-speak. Plenty of premium touches are present on the exterior, including LED Daytime Running Lamps (DRL’s) and tail-lights.
- The Baleno is the widest car in the segment and has a long wheelbase of 2520mm which ensures excellent room within the cabin for all five passengers.
- An astounding fact and one of the top 10 things to know about the Maruti Suzuki Baleno is that in-spite of being larger and a class above the Swift (which is the company’s other popular hatch), it is lighter in terms of the actual weight.
- The car comes shod with 15-inch steel wheels on the lower variants, with attractive, 16-inch alloys on the top-end variant.
- The Maruti Suzuki Baleno is the first car in the company’s portfolio to come with a CVT (continuously variable transmission) as an option.
- Maruti offers the Baleno with two engine options, a 1.2 litre K-series petrol motor that’s good for 83 bhp and a 1.3 litre 74 bhp DDiS diesel engine.
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The Baleno is among the most fuel-efficient cars in the segment, Maruti claiming 21.4 km/l for the petrol and 27.39 km/l for the diesel.
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The Baleno gets an advanced SmartPlay infotainment system. It gets navigation support, voice-activated commands and first-in-class Apple CarPlay as standard.
- Another notable aspect about the car is that it comes with first-in-class safety features as standard, including dual airbags at the front and ABS with EBD.
The Baleno has quickly carved out a niche for itself in the market, earning rave reviews from the media and buyers alike. Maruti surely have hit upon a winner with their premium hatchback.
