Maruti Suzuki has opened the bookings for the New Baleno that is expected to launch soon. The Baleno has been a huge seller in the Premium Hatchback segment selling over 1 million units since its launch 6 years back. The New Maruti Suzuki Baleno can be booked by paying a booking amount of Rs. 11,000 online at Nexa website or at any Nexa dealership across the country. The 2022 Maruti Suzuki Baleno comes with a revised design compared to the outgoing model and gets a long list of updated features loaded.
The Baleno has always been a trend setter in terms of features and the upcoming model will feature segment first Heads-up display which will allow the driver to drive without taking his eyes off the road by showing important information from speedometer, climate control on a display that is floating on the dashboard in his eyesight.
Mr. Shashank Srivastava, Senior Executive Director (Marketing & Sales), Maruti Suzuki India Limited, said, “The Baleno brand has redefined the premium hatchbacks in India. With over 1 million delighted Baleno customers, it reigns the premium hatchback segment and has been consistently featuring among the top 5 best-selling cars in the country. As an ode to today’s young and bold customers, the New Age Baleno is dynamically crafted to fulfil the needs of a tech-savvy generation that settles for nothing but the best. The New Age Baleno unleashes a whole new benchmark for cars by inspiring a confluence of superior in-car technology, expressive design, and class-leading safety to curate the ultimate urban cruising experience. We are confident that the New Age Baleno will turn heads and delight customers with its distinctive presence, cutting edge tech and outstanding performance.”
Mr. CV Raman, Chief Technical Officer (Engineering), Maruti Suzuki India Limited, said, “Launched in 2015, the Baleno has been a trendsetter with its bold design, premium interiors and convenient features. The New Age Baleno, equipped with modern technology, advanced features and the NEXA signature “Crafted Futurism” design language ushers in a new dawn of connectivity in the premium hatchback segment. While working on the New Age Baleno, we have laid a special focus on the use of modern technologies that will excite the customer while also ensuring a safer and more convenient drive. The New Age Baleno is aligned with Maruti Suzuki’s larger mission of introducing newer technologies across segments.”
While exterior design and interior of the car have been updated, mechanically it remains same as the outgoing model. The new 2022 Maruti Suzuki Baleno comes with a new generation K-series dual jet, dual VVT engine with idle start-stop function. The automaker has not revealed power and torque figures of the updated Baleno. Expect it to come generating similar power and torque output as the outgoing model.
The Maruti Suzuki Baleno competes against the Hyundai i20, Toyota Glanza, Volkswagen Polo in the premium hatchback segment. Watchout for our roadtest review of the 2022 Maruti Suzuki Baleno very soon.