new baleno website

Catamaran · 5th February 2006, 12:47

Was just browsing and found that there is an all new website for baleno from Maruti. Im not sure if the site was modified sometime before and everybody is aware of it... if so pls ignore this message... those who have not seen it go to the site....QUITE GOOD

This time Maruti has surely given an " all new website" unlike what what they do on thier cars while giving an "all new badging"
CAT

sridhar24 · 5th February 2006, 13:22

I have seen the website and i must say its neat and pretty good one.
http://baleno.marutiudyog.com/main.asp

Samurai · 5th February 2006, 13:53

Wow! Finally a website that matches the car. Love the black Baleno on the main page.

msprabhakar · 5th February 2006, 14:48

Finally! Accolades to the new web site stop here. I'm counting the number of errors/ confusions after just 10 minutes of browsing...

1. The classic confusion of 91 bhp/130.5 Nm or 94bhp/ 132Nm continues. The specs page and "The Edge" page differ...
2. The "Rear window demister shows the driver side window...
3. The "collapsible steering wheel" shows the steering wheel of a totally different car. Neither the steering nor the instrument cluster resemble current Baleno...
4. Poor copywriting...
"Raid De Baleno" at some places, "Ride De Baleno" in others

Repetition of "...The vehicle was specially rally prepared by ace tuner J Anand for team MRF..." within the same paragraph...

5. "Download brochure" link takes you back to the same page you currently view...

Any more?

shuvc · 5th February 2006, 16:09

Yep .. too many bloopers.
But .. looks like they are not in a hurry to phase out the Baleno

msprabhakar · 5th February 2006, 17:46

More discoveries...

6. Style>Exterior>03: The copy reads: "...The low slung bonnet offers the driver better visibility..." and the photograph highlights 11-spoke alloys!

aah78 · 6th February 2006, 09:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by shuvc

Yep .. too many bloopers.
But .. looks like they are not in a hurry to phase out the Baleno

well, thats Maruti.. they'll probably continue selling it as-is for another 20 years, re-design the tail-lights, introduce a couple of new colours, badge it "the new improved baleno" and continue for another 20 years.

anyways, as long as they continue selling at affordable rates, people will buy their products - no matter how sub-standard or outdated they may be - as we've seen in course of the past couple of years.

also, few can match their extensive, country-wide service network.

regarding the bloopers - looks like they were in a hurry to get the website up & running but simply forgot to test their work.

msprabhakar's been busy hunting them out for us.. lol

SLK · 6th February 2006, 09:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by aah78

well, thats Maruti.. they'll probably continue selling it as-is for another 20 years, re-design the tail-lights, introduce a couple of new colours, badge it "the new improved baleno" and continue for another 20 years.

anyways, as long as they continue selling at affordable rates, people will buy their products - no matter how sub-standard or outdated they may be - as we've seen in course of the past couple of years.

Before getting on to even talking about discontinuing baleno... .. esteem, zen & 800 should have stopped! (baleno is one of the better ones here)

turbofreak · 6th February 2006, 12:07

Hi All,

Its not the website..but its the car exteriors which requires a makeover...
Car is a perfect machine...exteriors spoil the party..However better look and feel to the website as compared to the previous look

Regards,

Turbofreak

Suyog_007 · 6th February 2006, 12:23

That black baleno looks very sleek but alas i do agree with u guys the engine is very good but now the exteriors requires a makeover seriously

ritik123 · 6th February 2006, 22:02

So finally the Baleno gets 14 inchers. Climate control looks neat.

Its a pity output is now only 91bhp.

Catamaran · 7th February 2006, 18:57

some more for ms prabhakar..

in the bottom left corner it says "*Accessories & coloured bumpers shown on the website are not part of the standard equipment"
I guess this is a copy-paste job from alto or wagon r... as both baleno lxi & vxi comes with colored bumpers...

also as mentioned in the site, does the lxi still comes with 165R13 Rubbers??? i thought they have changed to 185R14 in both lxi and vxi.... can someone clarify????
CAT

shuvc · 7th February 2006, 19:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Catamaran

also as mentioned in the site, does the lxi still comes with 165R13 Rubbers??? i thought they have changed to 185R14 in both lxi and vxi.... can someone clarify????
CAT

They've got that one right

LXi still comes with 165/80 rubber on 13" steel wheels.

adit1329 · 7th February 2006, 19:53

the website is as misleading and filled with tall claims as their service and support

also, the reduction of power to 91 bhp? i do not know for what reason?

n_aditya · 7th February 2006, 19:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samurai

Wow! Finally a website that matches the car. Love the black Baleno on the main page.

i second that samurai...

the black baleno looks irresistable.... am just speechless to describe how stunning she looks....

5th February 2006, 12:47	#1
Catamaran BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Dubai - Cochin Posts: 124 Thanked: 307 Times View My Garage	new baleno website Was just browsing and found that there is an all new website for baleno from Maruti. Im not sure if the site was modified sometime before and everybody is aware of it... if so pls ignore this message... those who have not seen it go to the site....QUITE GOOD This time Maruti has surely given an " all new website" unlike what what they do on thier cars while giving an "all new badging" CAT
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5th February 2006, 13:22	#2
sridhar24 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,046 Thanked: 88 Times	I have seen the website and i must say its neat and pretty good one. http://baleno.marutiudyog.com/main.asp Last edited by sridhar24 : 5th February 2006 at 13:24.
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5th February 2006, 13:53	#3
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,837 Thanked: 45,721 Times View My Garage	Wow! Finally a website that matches the car. Love the black Baleno on the main page.
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5th February 2006, 14:48	#4
msprabhakar BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 266 Thanked: 88 Times	Finally! Accolades to the new web site stop here. I'm counting the number of errors/ confusions after just 10 minutes of browsing... 1. The classic confusion of 91 bhp/130.5 Nm or 94bhp/ 132Nm continues. The specs page and "The Edge" page differ... 2. The "Rear window demister shows the driver side window... 3. The "collapsible steering wheel" shows the steering wheel of a totally different car. Neither the steering nor the instrument cluster resemble current Baleno... 4. Poor copywriting... "Raid De Baleno" at some places, "Ride De Baleno" in others Repetition of "...The vehicle was specially rally prepared by ace tuner J Anand for team MRF..." within the same paragraph... 5. "Download brochure" link takes you back to the same page you currently view... Any more? Last edited by msprabhakar : 5th February 2006 at 15:04.
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5th February 2006, 16:09	#5
shuvc Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kolkata Posts: 2,913 Thanked: 352 Times View My Garage	Yep .. too many bloopers. But .. looks like they are not in a hurry to phase out the Baleno
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5th February 2006, 17:46	#6
msprabhakar BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 266 Thanked: 88 Times	More discoveries... 6. Style>Exterior>03: The copy reads: "...The low slung bonnet offers the driver better visibility..." and the photograph highlights 11-spoke alloys!
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6th February 2006, 12:07	#9
turbofreak BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 112 Thanked: 0 Times	Hi All, Its not the website..but its the car exteriors which requires a makeover... Car is a perfect machine...exteriors spoil the party..However better look and feel to the website as compared to the previous look Regards, Turbofreak Last edited by turbofreak : 6th February 2006 at 12:08.
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6th February 2006, 12:23	#10
Suyog_007 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 49 Thanked: 0 Times	That black baleno looks very sleek but alas i do agree with u guys the engine is very good but now the exteriors requires a makeover seriously
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6th February 2006, 22:02	#11
ritik123 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United States Posts: 123 Thanked: 4 Times	So finally the Baleno gets 14 inchers. Climate control looks neat. Its a pity output is now only 91bhp.
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7th February 2006, 18:57	#12
Catamaran BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Dubai - Cochin Posts: 124 Thanked: 307 Times View My Garage	some more for ms prabhakar.. in the bottom left corner it says "*Accessories & coloured bumpers shown on the website are not part of the standard equipment" I guess this is a copy-paste job from alto or wagon r... as both baleno lxi & vxi comes with colored bumpers... also as mentioned in the site, does the lxi still comes with 165R13 Rubbers??? i thought they have changed to 185R14 in both lxi and vxi.... can someone clarify???? CAT
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7th February 2006, 19:53	#14
adit1329 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 346 Thanked: 3 Times	the website is as misleading and filled with tall claims as their service and support also, the reduction of power to 91 bhp? i do not know for what reason?
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