Suzuki
All-New Baleno
Debuting
at the Frankfurt Motor Show on September 15, the all-new Suzuki Baleno (Maruti-Suzuki
YRA in India) is a five-door hatchback that combines “stylish design, spacious
interior and new technologies,” according to the automaker.
No
other details were offered, but we do know that the Baleno will act as a more
rational alternative to the Swift, thanks to increased practicality and
versatility. The Suzuki iK-2 study was powered by an all-new 1.0-liter
direct-injection BOOSTERJET turbo petrol engine, which will also be offered on
the production model.
As
Suzuki said when the iK-2 was unveiled, the production model will also be
available with the SHVS mild hybrid system. The Suzuki Baleno should have
similar dimensions to the iK-2 study (4,023 mm long, 1,920 mm wide, 1,450 mm
tall and with a 2,520 mm wheelbase), qualifying it for the B-segment. The
Suzuki Baleno will arrive in the UK early next summer.
