SX4 to form basis for Maruti's next sedan

hellspawn · 2nd September 2006, 02:58

by the looks of the car,imo it looks damn ugly especially the front end treatment.i guess the front end looks better on a suv-ish design and incorporating it in a sedan has spoiled the design.
hey elf,if thats the engine they are planning to plonk in the new baleno,sign me up too..

Insane Devil · 2nd September 2006, 16:01

well, the headon front look does seem quiet ugly, but seeing it from the side, its real nice

like a sports sedan! from what i remember reading before, both esteem and baleno are to be scrapped once the new Suzuki sedan is here. like the fate of the good ol Zen!

elf · 2nd September 2006, 22:47

I'd love to see Maruti scrap anything - if they could, they'd revive the first 800 they brought in! Although it might be nice with the 2.0 litre 143bhp twin-cam dohc screamer...

maxbhp · 2nd September 2006, 23:13

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Originally Posted by dceite

Thats mentioned in the link provided itself.

so ? does that mean I

maxbhp · 2nd September 2006, 23:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by dceite

Thats mentioned in the link provided itself.

so ? does that mean I am wrong ?

jkdas · 4th September 2006, 10:48

according to an auto mag,SX4 comes with a 1.5 & 1.6 engine and 1.9 diesel engine frm Fiat! but for India they may use teh old Baleno engine

. But if it has to compete with Optra etc on engine wegine side, then they may brign teh new 1.6 engine wih 100+ bhp.

sajo · 6th September 2006, 11:56

The new Baleno (if it is indeed based on the SX4) will be the last car in its segment to go for a cab forward look. Rather like the nice proportions of the current one, but only because its the last one remaining.

Insane Devil · 6th September 2006, 12:12

Seeing the SX4 Sedan's pic in the latest autocar mag was a nice surprise, and it looked real nice in that mag's pic! great for Suzuki to finally come up with another nice car in that segment!

MasterPlans · 6th September 2006, 13:49

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Originally Posted by suman

Check out the Sept Autocar, it has "scoop" pics of the new Baleno...based on the SX4 platform. The front has L shaped lights, no shots of the rear though

hey, I also read that the current Baleno and Esteeme are to be replaced with the SX4 based sedan and a sedan based on the Swift Platform.... this leads me to the question of the resaleability of the Baleno. I have just now taken a test ride and had almost finalised on a Baleno Vxi... now this decision is on hold.

Technocrat · 6th September 2006, 15:04

Similar Topic exists

SX4 to form basis for Maruti's next sedan
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...ext-sedan.html

Other links on SX4

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/intern...uzuki-sx4.html

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...-mini-mpv.html

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/intern...4-wrc-wow.html

msdivy · 10th May 2007, 10:10

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Originally Posted by talktome_no1

I Know this car. SAW it in MALAYSIA once I think.
SUZUKI is gonna launch it with a boot to replace the Esteem.
That IS TRUE!!

Maruti has replaced Baleno with SX4. Esteem is still going strong and I dont think Maruti has any plans for its repleacement.

esteem_lover · 10th May 2007, 14:54

Good fun reading through this post. Lots & lots of speculation. LOL, finally it is out.

Dippy · 10th May 2007, 15:20

We have the SX4 now and three threads dedicatd to it. Dont need one more

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2nd September 2006, 02:58	#31
hellspawn Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: noida Posts: 1,686 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	by the looks of the car,imo it looks damn ugly especially the front end treatment.i guess the front end looks better on a suv-ish design and incorporating it in a sedan has spoiled the design. hey elf,if thats the engine they are planning to plonk in the new baleno,sign me up too..
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2nd September 2006, 16:01	#32
Insane Devil BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 987 Thanked: 173 Times View My Garage	well, the headon front look does seem quiet ugly, but seeing it from the side, its real nice like a sports sedan! from what i remember reading before, both esteem and baleno are to be scrapped once the new Suzuki sedan is here. like the fate of the good ol Zen!
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2nd September 2006, 22:47	#33
elf BANNED Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,039 Thanked: 14 Times View My Garage	I'd love to see Maruti scrap anything - if they could, they'd revive the first 800 they brought in! Although it might be nice with the 2.0 litre 143bhp twin-cam dohc screamer...
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4th September 2006, 10:48	#36
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,493 Times View My Garage	according to an auto mag,SX4 comes with a 1.5 & 1.6 engine and 1.9 diesel engine frm Fiat! but for India they may use teh old Baleno engine . But if it has to compete with Optra etc on engine wegine side, then they may brign teh new 1.6 engine wih 100+ bhp.
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6th September 2006, 11:56	#37
sajo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 2,625 Thanked: 1,155 Times	The new Baleno (if it is indeed based on the SX4) will be the last car in its segment to go for a cab forward look. Rather like the nice proportions of the current one, but only because its the last one remaining.
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6th September 2006, 12:12	#38
Insane Devil BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 987 Thanked: 173 Times View My Garage	Seeing the SX4 Sedan's pic in the latest autocar mag was a nice surprise, and it looked real nice in that mag's pic! great for Suzuki to finally come up with another nice car in that segment!
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6th September 2006, 15:04	#40
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,815 Thanked: 2,702 Times	Similar Topic exists SX4 to form basis for Maruti's next sedan http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...ext-sedan.html Other links on SX4 http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/intern...uzuki-sx4.html http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...-mini-mpv.html http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/intern...4-wrc-wow.html
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10th May 2007, 14:54	#42
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 507 Times View My Garage	Good fun reading through this post. Lots & lots of speculation. LOL, finally it is out.
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10th May 2007, 15:20	#43
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,598 Thanked: 2,761 Times	We have the SX4 now and three threads dedicatd to it. Dont need one more Thread closed
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