In the previous fiscal, the top five most sold cars came from Maruti Suzuki's stable. The Indo-Japanese carmaker sold 1.72 lakh units of the Swift in the last fiscal followed by the Maruti Baleno with 1.63 lakh units.
Ahead of the market launch of the 2022 Maruti Suzuki Baleno in India, we look at its top rivals- Tata Altroz, Volkswagen Polo, Hyundai i20, Toyota Glanza, and Honda Jazz, to see what it is up against in the premium hatchback segment.
The New Age Baleno is based on NEXA’s Crafted Futurism design language.
The new age Baleno is bold, intelligent, and loaded with best-in-class tech, in fact, it even offers the same level of performance, which impressed us in the first place. At a starting price of Rs. 6.35 lakh the Baleno offers a great value proposition.
The Maruti Suzuki Baleno had received 25000 bookings a month ago and the company had announced this on the day of the launch
The new Maruti Suzuki Baleno is an extensively upgraded model and looks modern compared to its predecessor while it's loaded to the brim on the inside as well.
After being teased earlier this week, the upcoming 2022 Toyota Glanza has been spotted undisguised. Launch slated for 15 March.
While the first generation Maruti Suzuki Baleno was also cross-badged as the Toyota Glanza and Starlet for a few markets, the second gen will now primarily be sold as a Toyota model only. Very few markets will get it as the Suzuki Baleno.
Starting at Rs. 6.35 lakh, the 2022 Maruti Suzuki Baleno is attractively priced. However, is the pricing game strong enough to take on rivals likes of the Hyundai i20, Tata Altroz and Honda Jazz? Let's find out.
Maruti Suzuki has confirmed that the new generation Baleno has garnered over 25,000 bookings. Deliveries, meanwhile, begin today for the all-new offering.
Maruti Suzuki has revealed that the new Baleno is loaded with gadgetry that will be a techies delight
The new 2022 Maruti Suzuki Baleno has gone through a major makeover, and it now comes with heavy cosmetic changes, a host of smart features and tech, and some of them are first-in-segment offerings.
All the upgrades are likely to lead to a price hike of around Rs. 80,000 for the new Maruti Suzuki Baleno.
The new Maruti Suzuki Baleno will be one of the most technologically advanced products in the company's portfolio.
According to some Nexa dealers, the upcoming 2022 Maruti Suzuki Baleno's features list will now also include six airbags and a wireless phone charger. The car is also going to feature segment-first Heads-up Display and 360-view camera.
The 2022 Maruti Suzuki Baleno will come with the latest generation of Suzuki Connect with 40+ connected car features.
The highly anticipated 2022 Maruti Suzuki Baleno will feature several changes from its predecessor, not just in terms of exterior/ interior design, and features along with a new transmission option.
The 360-degree parking camera system will be a segment first according to Maruti Suzuki
The 2022 Maruti Suzuki Baleno will debut the new 9-inch SmartPlay Pro Plus infotainment system which is expected to offer quite a few more features compared to the previous 7-inch SmartPlay Studio infotainment system.
Maruti Suzuki has released a new teaser video for the upcoming new-gen Baleno, revealing the car's redesigned LED taillamps for the first time. Other new features on offer will include new headlights, new LED DRLs, and a Heads-Up Display.
The new Maruti Suzuki Baleno is said to get an entire generation change, and in its second generation, will receive a major cosmetic upgrade, along with a refreshed features list and updated cabin.
Maruti Suzuki India's best-seller Baleno will receive a full generation change, with tons of cosmetic tweaks as well as features enhancement, that will only augment its position in the premium hatchback segment.
According to some of the Nexa dealers we spoke to, the 2022 Maruti Suzuki Baleno facelift will be launched in the second half of February. Unofficial bookings for the car have also commenced for a token of Rs. 11,000.
Maruti Suzuki India has announced that its premium hatchback, Baleno, has crossed the 1 million or 10 lakh units sales milestone in India. First launched in October 2015, the Baleno has completed 6 years in the Indian market, which effectively makes it the fastest premium hatchback to cross the one million-unit sales mark.
A test mule of the 2022 Maruti Suzuki Baleno facelift has been spotted testing in India. The prototype model was caught testing on the camera by a YouTuber, near Delhi/NCR, and the video posted by him hints that the updated Baleno will come with refreshed exterior styling and features.
The New Car Assessment Programme for Latin America or the Latin NCAP recently crash-tested the Suzuki Baleno, and the premium hatchback has received a disappointing Zero-star rating from the safety watchdog.
The NEXA Baleno is exceptionally designed, feature-packed and comes with all the modern creature comforts, making it the perfect choice for anyone looking to get their bold edge on.
Maruti Suzuki India launched a facelift for the premium hatchback in January 2019, and later, the same year, the company launched the BS6 version of the Baleno in India.
The Maruti Suzuki Baleno is one of the most popular cars in India's premium hatchback segment and still a very popular choice among Indian car buyers. Here are the car's top 5 highlights.
The Maruti Suzuki Baleno has recently crossed the 8 lakh sales milestone in under 5 years. The premium hatchback, which went on sale in India back in October 2015, is claimed to be the fastest car to reach the 8 lakh sales milestone in India, which it did in a record time of 59 months.