India’s largest car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki India Limited, on Wednesday, launched the refreshed version of its premium hatchback Baleno, dubbed as “New Age Baleno.” The company claims the new subcompact car to be a full model change and has been created at an investment of Rs 1,150 crore.
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The new Maruti Suzuki Baleno costs between Rs 6.35 lakh to Rs 9.49 lakh (ex-showroom, India). Bookings for the new hatchback were started on February 7, 2022, and deliveries are set to begin soon. Maruti Suzuki is also offering the new car via subscription, which starts at Rs 13,999 per month.
2022 Baleno is offered in Sigma, Delta, Zeta, Zeta, Alpha and two optional variants of Zeta (O) and Alpha (O) variants. The new Baleno will go up against the likes of Hyundai i20, Tata Altroz, VW Polo and Honda Jazz.
Interestingly, Maruti Suzuki has continued to leave out a sunroof from its offerings. Maruti Suzuki also plans to launch 7 new facelift models during 2022, with the first being the new 2022 Baleno.
2022 Maruti Baleno Features
In terms of looks, the New Age Baleno gets Splendid Silver, Grandeur Grey, Opulent Red and Celestial Blue as colour options. The new Baleno also gets a redesigned front and rear bumper and now comes with new 16-inch alloy wheels. Maruti has also updated it with a shark fin antenna, chrome-plated door handles and auto-folding ORVMs.
