The all new Suzuki Baleno

Japanese carmaker Suzuki Motors recently launched the all-new Balena at the Frankfurt Auto Show 2015 and the vehicle is all set to hit the Indian roads soon.

Oct 02, 2015, 22:13 PM IST
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Suzuki Motor Co. President Toshihiro Suzuki uveils the all-new Baleno at the Frankfurt Auto Show, 2015. The Baleno will hit Indian roads later this month and the company plans to roll out 20 new products until 2020, when the company celebrates its centenary.

Suzuki Motor Co. President Toshihiro Suzuki uveils the all-new Baleno at the Frankfurt Auto Show, 2015. The Baleno will hit Indian roads later this month and the company plans to roll out 20 new products until 2020, when the company celebrates its centenary.

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The new Suzuki Baleno will take on the likes of Hyundai i20 Elite and Honda Jazz when it rolls out through Maruti’s NEXA showrooms this festive season.

The new Suzuki Baleno will take on the likes of Hyundai i20 Elite and Honda Jazz when it rolls out through Maruti’s NEXA showrooms this festive season.

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The design of the Baleno is in line with the current design language of rest of Maruti’s products. The rear, too, looks sporty thanks to a sloping roofline, wraparound windows with blacked-out A-pillars and a thin roof spoiler.

The design of the Baleno is in line with the current design language of rest of Maruti’s products. The rear, too, looks sporty thanks to a sloping roofline, wraparound windows with blacked-out A-pillars and a thin roof spoiler.

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The all-new monocoque structure that is at the heart of this car is also one that will underpin many other Suzuki models that are planned for India.

The all-new monocoque structure that is at the heart of this car is also one that will underpin many other Suzuki models that are planned for India.

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In its latest avatar, the Baleno is a large hatchback that's completely different from the sedan that appeared on our roads half a decade ago.

In its latest avatar, the Baleno is a large hatchback that's completely different from the sedan that appeared on our roads half a decade ago.

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Among the various conveniences and creature comforts will be Apple's CarPlay infotainment system -- making it the first made in India car to do so.

Among the various conveniences and creature comforts will be Apple's CarPlay infotainment system -- making it the first made in India car to do so.

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Apart from a D13A diesel, the Baleno will be powered by the proven K12M petrol engine with either a 5-speed manual or an optional CVT, another first for Suzuki in India.

Apart from a D13A diesel, the Baleno will be powered by the proven K12M petrol engine with either a 5-speed manual or an optional CVT, another first for Suzuki in India.

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Inside, the instrument panel is flared at each end for a sense of breadth and is characterised by curving lines. Silver accents stand out against the restrained black of the cabin, and reddish-amber illumination for the audio, air conditioner, gear shift indicator, and other controls underline the cabin’s stylishness.

Inside, the instrument panel is flared at each end for a sense of breadth and is characterised by curving lines. Silver accents stand out against the restrained black of the cabin, and reddish-amber illumination for the audio, air conditioner, gear shift indicator, and other controls underline the cabin’s stylishness.

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The new Baleno hatchback is compact yet pretty spacious, the packaging engineers having liberated a cavernous cabin from the 2520 wheelbase the car rides on without compromising on the luggage space.

The new Baleno hatchback is compact yet pretty spacious, the packaging engineers having liberated a cavernous cabin from the 2520 wheelbase the car rides on without compromising on the luggage space.

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A large, high-definition colour LCD display in the instrument cluster shows performance and other information through user-friendly graphics.

A large, high-definition colour LCD display in the instrument cluster shows performance and other information through user-friendly graphics.