New Age Baleno launched in price range of Rs 6.35 lakh to Rs 9.49 lakh

 ‘Crafted Futurism’ Design Language

The New Age Baleno is the first model to feature Nexa’s crafted futurism design language. The design philosophy manifests itself upon three major pillars:

? NEXpression: Artfully designed exteriors & interiors, crafted to perfection

? NEXtech: Advanced technology catering to the new age customers’ needs

? NEXperience: Experiences that are ahead of the times.

The New Age Baleno with crafted futurism design language exudes a wider, stronger and more dynamic stance with bold shoulder and sharp character lines, building on the aesthetic liquid flow design, throughout.

The new Baleno has driver-focused character lines and the cabin packs up a plush and pleasurable dual tone interior experience for its customers. The car gets decorative accents in piano black, premium metallic grey accentuation on the dashboard, cockpit-style AC switches, and chrome rings on meters.

Technological features include a first in its segment coloured Head Up Display which displays critical information like speed, RPM, fuel economy, and other pertinent notifications in a way that does not disturb the attention of the driver from the road.

The new Baleno also gets a 360 degree view camera equipped with the latest ‘approaching object detection’ feature that can sense the presence of moving objects on the screen. The front views can also be used for driving up to 10 km/h.

The new Baleno now comes with an all new 9 inches SmartPlay Pro+ Infotainment system. The new Infotainment system will come with a High-Definition display, intuitive user interface with advanced Voice Assist. It will also boast of premium sound acoustic tuning through “Surround Sense” powered by Arkamys, offering signature ambiences created to suit various moods. Customers can also customise the automatic greeting messages by the car.

Connectivity Goes Bold with Next Generation Suzuki Connect

The next-gen telematics system Suzuki Connect comes as an in-built feature in the New Age Baleno. It offers over 40+ features for vehicle safety and security, trips & driving behaviour, status-alerts and remote operations through all new Suzuki Connect App that provides the best-in-class user experience.

Taking the user ownership experience a notch above, the New Age Baleno can also be remotely accessed through compatible smart watch and voice connectivity through Alexa Skill. Customers can remotely access and operate door lock, headlamps OFF, hazard lights, alarm, and many more features through these devices.

The new Baleno is equipped with the K-Series Dual Jet, Dual VVT engine that offers 113Nm@4400rpm torque and peak power of 88.50hp@6000rpm. Combined with Idle Start-Stop technology it offers an fuel-efficiency of 22.35 km/l for the manual transmission variant and 22.94 km/l for the AGS variant.

The New Age Baleno offers a 5-speed manual and improved Auto Gear Shift transmission for an immersive drive experience.

The New Age Baleno is built on Suzuki’s signature Heartect platform. Extensive usage of high tensile & ultra high tensile steel has offered the required strength to the body. The New Age Baleno is also equipped with 6 airbags (driver, co-driver, side and curtain) in the Zeta and Alpha trim levels, while the others get the standard 2 airbags. Additionally, the New Age Baleno is secured with ESP and Hill Hold Assist, which enhances the overall control and drivability of the car. Secured by NEXA Safety Shield, the New Age Baleno offers Dual airbags, ABS with EBD, Driver & Co-driver seat belt reminders, rear parking sensors & high-speed alert system as standard across all variants.

The New Age Baleno will now be available in an array of 6 colours.

A specially curated two accessory packages accentuate a sophisticated and neo-modern appeal to delight customers and will be available from the launch of New Age Baleno.

The New Age Baleno can also be owned through Maruti Suzuki Subscribe at an all-inclusive monthly subscription fee starting from Rs 13 999/-.

Introducing the New Age Baleno to the world, Kenichi Ayukawa, Managing Director & CEO, Maruti Suzuki India Limited, said, “Baleno is amongst the top five best-selling cars in the industry since launch. Over 1 million delighted Baleno customers in India and across 100+ countries of the world have appreciated it for design and performance. The New Age Baleno is our new approach towards the future. With focus on technology and innovation, the New Age Baleno is set to re-energise the premium hatchback segment with several first-in-segment features. The new age technology and features along with fresh look, premium interiors and special focus on safety will take the customer experience to a new high.”

He further added, “With our suppliers, Maruti Suzuki has invested over Rs 1,150 Crores on this full model change. We are confident that the New Age Baleno will continue to win more hearts and scale even greater heights.”