Maruti Suzuki Baleno launch date AutoPortal finds out more

The long wait for Maruti Suzuki's first-ever premium hatchback, the Baleno, is finally going to get over on October 26, 2015. The official bookings for the car are all set to commence from October 13. The booking amount will be between Rs. 25,000-50,000.  The Maruti Suzuki Baleno will be the second product to be sold through the company's premium dealership range - Nexa. For Maruti Suzuki, Baleno is a very important product for the company's 2020 vision when it aims to sell two million cars in India. If you have any query related to auto industry news , auto news, latest car models etc follow AutoPortal on Quora. 

Exterior

Baleno sports perforated radiator grille which is V-shaped while the side gets alloy wheels in top variants and steel rims in the base and mid variants. The car has been styled using Suzuki’s “Liquid Flow” design theme. Suzuki has developed it on a new platform and the body rigidity has been enhanced by 10% and total vehicle weight reduced by 15%.

With 3,995 mm length, 1,745 mm width, 1,500 mm height and a wheelbase of 2,520 mm, the Maruti Baleno will be one of the most spacious cars in its league. The luggage space, at 355 litres, is very impressive. The Baleno will be launched in four trim levels - Sigma, Delta, Zeta and Alpha. 

Interiors

The Baleno appears to have the best cabin quality among all Maruti vehicles. The instrument panel is flared at each end for a sense of breadth and there is a large, high-definition LCD display in the centre. It is the first car in India to be equipped with Apple CarPlay. The features list of Maruti Baleno is expected to include rear wiper and defogger, electrically-adjustable and folding mirrors with turn indicators, rear parking sensors, steering mounted audio controls, 60:40 split seat, keyless entry, LED DRLs, alloy wheels, height-adjustable driver seat and touchscreen SmartPlay system. 

Under the bonnet

Under the bonnet of Maruti Baleno will be 1.2-liter VVT petrol and 1.3-liter DDiS diesel mills. While the petrol variant of Baleno can churn out 83 bhp at 6,000 rpm and 115 Nm of torque at 4,000 rpm, the diesel trim will be tuned to pump out 74 bhp at 4,000 rpm and 190 Nm of torque at 2,000 rpm. The transmission will be taken care of by a 5-speed manual and a CVT.

The Baleno will be offered in seven body shades: Granite grey, Solid fire red, Premium urban blue, Autumn orange, Metallic premium silver, Pearl arctic white and Ray blue.

Upon its launch, the Maruti Baleno will take on the likes of Hyundai i20, Honda Jazz and Volkswagen Polo. It is expected to get a price tag of around Rs 6 lakh. The old Baleno sedan, which is now discontinued, and the new car have nothing in common. 

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