Maruti Suzuki has launched the mid-lifecycle update for the Baleno, priced from Rs 6.10 lakh, ex-showroom. With this year's facelift, the premium hatchback gets a couple of design tweaks, additional interior and safety features, and a new petrol engine. Speaking of the engine, it's a 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder naturally-aspirated motor.
New Maruti Baleno: Exterior highlights
Most of the exterior changes are concentrated at the front, mainly around the grille. It has grown in size and now houses the radar for the ADAS suite. The Suzuki logo has also been moved from the grille to above it. A new bumper has been added to accommodate the larger grille, while the fog lamps have also been redesigned. A chrome fender garnish and a shark-fin antenna are also new.
Apart from those, LED headlights, three-block daytime running lamp (DRL) signature, dual-tone alloy wheels and tail-lights have been carried over.
New Maruti Baleno: Interior features
Like the exterior, the interior is largely familiar. The layered dashboard has been retained, with a touchscreen in the centre. Unlike many modern cars that have a digital driver's display, the Baleno facelift continues with analogue dials and a colour MID between them. The flat-bottom steering wheel and physical climate controls have also been carried over.
New features introduced with this year's update include a wireless charger with cooling at the front, a branded Clarion sound system, and ventilated front seats, the latter being a segment-first feature.
New Maruti Baleno: Safety features
The new Baleno gets a Level 2 ADAS suite, something that none of its rivals offer. Part of the safety suite are adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, emergency braking, high-beam assist and more. Some other safety features include six airbags across trims, ABS with EBS, a tyre-pressure monitoring system, a heads-up display (HUD), a 360-degree camera setup and hill-hold assist.
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