Maruti is all set to launch the next-generation Baleno in the Indian market. Now it has been spotted testing the new vehicle.
The 2022 Maruti Baleno is one of the most-awaited cars this year. The popular hatchback is getting a comprehensive facelift. This includes an optional 1.5-ltr K-series petrol engine from Brezza (with exactly the same specs!). Additionally, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd is now working hard to get a good safety score. The next-gen Maruti Baleno will feature a strengthened platform. The company hopes that it will help the upcoming cat get a 4-Star NCAP Score. This will be a huge improvement over the zero-star score of the current model. The new pictures also show a completely bumper.
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Several details of the next-generation Maruti Baleno have already been revealed. To increase safety, the compact car is said to come with a strengthened platform. The spacious car is expected to get better quality of the material for interiors as well. On the outside, it will feature a larger and wider grille (extending into the headlamp assembly). The rear panel also gets a reprofiled rear bumper with new taillights. Overall, the hatchback features a wider central air intake on the front and looks a lot sharper than the current curvy version.
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The 2022 Maruti Baleno Facelift will compete against the likes of Hyundai i20, Honda Jazz, and the Tata Altroz. It will be powered by a 1.2-liter K-series engine. However, the top-end Alpha trim will sport a 1.5-liter K-Series petrol engine option (seen on Maruti Vitara Brezza) that produces 103bhp of power and 138Nm of torque. It will be paired with a five-speed manual transmission and a 4-speed torque-converter automatic transmission with Smart Hybrid technology. The current version comes with an 83bhp 1.2-liter naturally aspirated petrol engine which comes with a 5-speed manual or CVT automatic gearboxes.
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Additionally, the 2022 Maruti Baleno Facelift is said to feature an all-new dashboard with a layered design and a 9-inch free-standing touchscreen. The new infotainment system will come with an on-board SIM for a suite of connected car features (real-time tracking, intrusion detection, tow away alert, find your car, geofencing, etc). Additional features will include cruise control, automated headlamps, automated wipers, wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, a new instrument cluster, a revised MID, new switchgear for the climate controls, a flat-bottomed steering wheel, and sleeker AC vents (positioned horizontally below the infotainment screen).
