New Baleno

1100D · 27th November 2006, 21:50

I have a hunch that this car would look quite a stunner in an estate bodystyle. As per Sedan bodystyle, it isn't just going well. But if you reduce the screen brightness such that the front quarterglass can't be made out, it actually looks good. Photoshop experts can start by blacking out the entire window area from the front quarterglass to know what I mean.

Ram · 27th November 2006, 22:04

Friends,
My two-bits worth!

Ram

theMAG · 27th November 2006, 22:17

Judging from Thainogkok's images, the interior looks like a facsimile of the Swift's, including the gear knob, the auxilliary switches, steering wheel, ash tray, the meters, interior door handles - everything except the clock display. Talk about salvaging from the parts bin!

Overall is still nice though.

@ Ram: the "VVT" is probably going to be replaced by " 1.6 " in India !

sajo · 27th November 2006, 22:36

As Ram has pointed out, the door sill looks really really ugly. The car looks good in bits and pieces. The a-pillar thing with the quarter glass wont look out of place in a minivan/MPV, where things tend to dip forward abruptly after the pillar.

danlalan · 27th November 2006, 23:38

suzuki better changes to that A-PILLAR before this baby comes to india.look really out of place.interiors do look a lot borrowed from the swift.

supremeBaleno · 28th November 2006, 10:28

What about the rear view ? No rear snaps ? That's been the big grouse with the current Baleno and hopefully MUL has a bootylicious A** for the car this time around.

Overall, I think the car looks good. And as Himanshu said, it would be nice to have the performance @ the 100 h.p. figure (minimum).

Boom Shiva · 28th November 2006, 12:25

It looks like a Hyundai.

benbsb29 · 28th November 2006, 12:34

While the first pic of the new Baleno looked bad, the new ones posted make it look better. If people in indai cud lap up design blunders such as the Verna's nose, and so on, this one looks much better.

The OB looked gud, save for the rear end.

supremeBaleno · 28th November 2006, 12:58

Oh, man. @Boom, there could not possibly be a more worse insult.

BTW, which Hyundai does it resemble ?

Equus · 28th November 2006, 13:23

You bet! Nice pics indeed - Thanks Thainogkok! Bring it on, Maruti!!
Most folks would be perfectly fine with Baleno's current engine too!

Boom Shiva · 28th November 2006, 13:39

Oh damn, please don't flame me I didn't mean it as an insult!!!

Well I think the silver pic looks a bit like the Elantra, especially the rear, while the front has a bit of Embera. Just my own perception though.

supremeBaleno · 28th November 2006, 16:19

The way the new crop of C-segment sedans look, they could all as well be a copy of each other - basically nothing much to speak of in the looks department.

Let me just hope I don't get flamed by the "slanted H" guys.

theMAG · 28th November 2006, 20:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by supremeBaleno

What about the rear view ? No rear snaps ? That's been the big grouse with the current Baleno and hopefully MUL has a bootylicious A** for the car this time around.

Overall, I think the car looks good. And as Himanshu said, it would be nice to have the performance @ the 100 h.p. figure (minimum).

SB,

The rear looks similar to the Fiesta's. Much better than the effect of the previous Baleno. The car actually looks well balanced

esteem_lover · 29th November 2006, 13:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by theMAG

SB,

The rear looks similar to the Fiesta's. Much better than the effect of the previous Baleno. The car actually looks well balanced

It better be. i dont think people will digest such styling anymore, whether you call it european or japanese.

shrivz · 29th November 2006, 13:20

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Originally Posted by esteem_lover

It better be. i dont think people will digest such styling anymore, whether you call it european or japanese.

"the Brit Look alike Japanese sedan!"
courtesy: Rohit Paradkar (Rash)

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27th November 2006, 21:50	#151
1100D Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 4,390 Thanked: 4,096 Times View My Garage	I have a hunch that this car would look quite a stunner in an estate bodystyle. As per Sedan bodystyle, it isn't just going well. But if you reduce the screen brightness such that the front quarterglass can't be made out, it actually looks good. Photoshop experts can start by blacking out the entire window area from the front quarterglass to know what I mean.
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27th November 2006, 22:04	#152
Ram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Singapore, Mumbai, Nagpur Posts: 2,166 Thanked: 219 Times View My Garage	Friends, My two-bits worth! Ram
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27th November 2006, 22:17	#153
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	Judging from Thainogkok's images, the interior looks like a facsimile of the Swift's, including the gear knob, the auxilliary switches, steering wheel, ash tray, the meters, interior door handles - everything except the clock display. Talk about salvaging from the parts bin! Overall is still nice though. @ Ram: the "VVT" is probably going to be replaced by " 1.6 " in India ! Last edited by theMAG : 27th November 2006 at 22:20.
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27th November 2006, 22:36	#154
sajo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 2,625 Thanked: 1,153 Times	As Ram has pointed out, the door sill looks really really ugly. The car looks good in bits and pieces. The a-pillar thing with the quarter glass wont look out of place in a minivan/MPV, where things tend to dip forward abruptly after the pillar.
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27th November 2006, 23:38	#155
danlalan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: mumbai,JUHU Posts: 1,636 Thanked: 263 Times View My Garage	suzuki better changes to that A-PILLAR before this baby comes to india.look really out of place.interiors do look a lot borrowed from the swift.
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28th November 2006, 10:28	#156
supremeBaleno Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chennai / Kochi Posts: 5,546 Thanked: 2,699 Times View My Garage	What about the rear view ? No rear snaps ? That's been the big grouse with the current Baleno and hopefully MUL has a bootylicious A** for the car this time around. Overall, I think the car looks good. And as Himanshu said, it would be nice to have the performance @ the 100 h.p. figure (minimum).
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28th November 2006, 12:25	#157
Boom Shiva BANNED Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,055 Thanked: 18 Times	It looks like a Hyundai.
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28th November 2006, 12:34	#158
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,969 Thanked: 13,231 Times View My Garage	While the first pic of the new Baleno looked bad, the new ones posted make it look better. If people in indai cud lap up design blunders such as the Verna's nose, and so on, this one looks much better. The OB looked gud, save for the rear end.
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28th November 2006, 12:58	#159
supremeBaleno Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chennai / Kochi Posts: 5,546 Thanked: 2,699 Times View My Garage	Oh, man. @Boom, there could not possibly be a more worse insult. BTW, which Hyundai does it resemble ? Last edited by supremeBaleno : 28th November 2006 at 13:01.
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28th November 2006, 13:23	#160
Equus Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,123 Thanked: 423 Times	You bet! Nice pics indeed - Thanks Thainogkok! Bring it on, Maruti!! Most folks would be perfectly fine with Baleno's current engine too!
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28th November 2006, 13:39	#161
Boom Shiva BANNED Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,055 Thanked: 18 Times	Oh damn, please don't flame me I didn't mean it as an insult!!! Well I think the silver pic looks a bit like the Elantra, especially the rear, while the front has a bit of Embera. Just my own perception though.
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28th November 2006, 16:19	#162
supremeBaleno Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chennai / Kochi Posts: 5,546 Thanked: 2,699 Times View My Garage	The way the new crop of C-segment sedans look, they could all as well be a copy of each other - basically nothing much to speak of in the looks department. Let me just hope I don't get flamed by the "slanted H" guys.
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