BALENO Production STOPPED!! To be replaced....

CrAzY dRiVeR · 29th January 2007, 00:05

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Originally Posted by manson

brochures of both, brochures he said, i m assuming some pictures etc

manson.

Might be last months magazines.... Showing the Cervo as the new 800...

khanak · 29th January 2007, 11:39

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Originally Posted by Minardi

what is the point of replacing a 5.5 lakh vehicle with a 8 L vehicle? They might as well co-exist?

Exactly....I guess MUL should consider dropping the Baleno name or else customers wont assosciate it with an 8l price tag....

s0uljah · 30th January 2007, 13:53

Wonder if there will be any "generous" discounts offered to clear the existing Baleno stocks... My dads looking for a replacement car... but is fixed on a small/medium hatch

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himanshugoswami · 30th January 2007, 13:57

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Originally Posted by s0uljah

Wonder if there will be any "generous" discounts offered to clear the existing Baleno stocks... My dads looking for a replacement car... but is fixed on a small/medium hatch

.

I got 70K discount on my LXI....does that qualify as "generous"?

s0uljah · 30th January 2007, 14:08

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Originally Posted by himanshugoswami

I got 70K discount on my LXI....does that qualify as "generous"?

Mama Mia!! So what did you pay on road?

anyone got any good tactics to convince a grown man to buy a mid-size saloon instead of a small car????? hehehe

Floyd de Souza · 30th January 2007, 14:17

The latest I heard is that Maruti has slashed the discounts on the Baleno as production has stopped and there is'nt much stock remaining to be sold. Apparently, Baleno sales had picked up and was more or less matching production which was quite low. Production has been stopped to make way for the SX4 sedan. You'll can refer to the foll. sites for a lot more pics on the sedan which will be hitting the market pretty soon :

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or

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It seems the car is quite a hit in China.

himanshugoswami · 30th January 2007, 15:15

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Originally Posted by s0uljah

Mama Mia!! So what did you pay on road?

anyone got any good tactics to convince a grown man to buy a mid-size saloon instead of a small car????? hehehe

I paid 6.05 OTR Bangalore- Bought my car from Pratham Motors.

s0uljah · 30th January 2007, 15:42

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Originally Posted by himanshugoswami

I paid 6.05 OTR Bangalore- Bought my car from Pratham Motors.

Thats a rocking price for the Baleno. Wow!
Im sure the car is selling like beer @ the oktoberfest.

Now to try and do some convincing

Samurai · 30th January 2007, 15:49

No matter how much I look at the new Baleno, it doesn't do it to me. It just looks like Fiesta/Aveo clone.

Just like how people crave for OHC, I guess people will start craving for OMB.

Ah! here is Rudra's tribute to OMB.

himanshugoswami · 30th January 2007, 15:57

Damn! Thats one NEEEAAAT pic.

Hats off to you Mr. Rudra Sen!

Samurai- that is one well maintained baleno. keep it up dude!

hari_rama · 30th January 2007, 16:09

Samurai Sir, As usual your Baleno looks awsome....Actually it was after seeing the pics of ur baleno tht our family decided to go for a baleno.....
Really a pity it is for the Maruti to discontinue it.....
When i was buyin the baleno the price diff b/w the baleno lxi and esteem vxi was around 20k or something.....i had bought it for 5.32 lakhs onroad.....
It would had been better to replace the esteem with the Baleno and replace the Baleno with the new model Baleno.....

i really wanted to post my pics too but it isnt anywhere near in quality to as posted by Samurai Sir.....hope to get a digi cam soon.....

mclaren1885 · 30th January 2007, 16:41

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Originally Posted by Samurai

No matter how much I look at the new Baleno, it doesn't do it to me. It just looks like Fiesta/Aveo clone.

Ah! here is Rudra's tribute to OMB.

Old man , its about time we meet up for a shoot !!!! Thats heavenly touch that u have given to the black beauty ..

CrAzY dRiVeR · 30th January 2007, 16:51

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Originally Posted by s0uljah

Thats a rocking price for the Baleno. Wow!
Im sure the car is selling like beer @ the oktoberfest.

Now to try and do some convincing

Baleno LXi is available at 5.5L on road here... Dont know if same discounts are applicanle there...

directinjection · 30th January 2007, 17:27

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Originally Posted by amit

A 1.6L diesel engine? Which engine is this?

1.6 L is the newest member of FIAT/GM's JTD family of engines. Its two versions develop 105 and 120 HP, more than enough for the new Baleno.
Maruti and Suzuki have done the smart thing by obtaining rights not merely for 1.3 but also for 1.6 and 1.9. The 3,00,000 engine capacity Manesar plant would be Suzuki's sole diesel engine plant in the world. Suzuki and Maruti are taking diesels seriously this time. Competitors better watch out!

Check these links.

JTD engine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

italiaspeed.com

30th January 2007, 13:53	#33
s0uljah Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 2,222 Thanked: 26 Times View My Garage	Wonder if there will be any "generous" discounts offered to clear the existing Baleno stocks... My dads looking for a replacement car... but is fixed on a small/medium hatch .
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30th January 2007, 14:17	#36
Floyd de Souza BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 320 Thanked: 225 Times	The latest I heard is that Maruti has slashed the discounts on the Baleno as production has stopped and there is'nt much stock remaining to be sold. Apparently, Baleno sales had picked up and was more or less matching production which was quite low. Production has been stopped to make way for the SX4 sedan. You'll can refer to the foll. sites for a lot more pics on the sedan which will be hitting the market pretty soon : ³¤°²ÁåÄ¾ÌìÓïSX4ÉÏÊÐ_ÐÂÀËÆû³µ_ÐÂÀËÍø or ³¤°²ÁåÄ¾ÌìÓïSX4ÕýÊ½ÉÏÊÐ-ËÑºüÆû³µ It seems the car is quite a hit in China.
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30th January 2007, 15:49	#39
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,813 Thanked: 45,435 Times View My Garage	No matter how much I look at the new Baleno, it doesn't do it to me. It just looks like Fiesta/Aveo clone. Just like how people crave for OHC, I guess people will start craving for OMB. Ah! here is Rudra's tribute to OMB.
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30th January 2007, 15:57	#40
himanshugoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: !!!! Posts: 2,303 Thanked: 2,619 Times	Damn! Thats one NEEEAAAT pic. Hats off to you Mr. Rudra Sen! Samurai- that is one well maintained baleno. keep it up dude!
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30th January 2007, 16:09	#41
hari_rama BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Trichur Posts: 270 Thanked: 16 Times View My Garage	Samurai Sir, As usual your Baleno looks awsome....Actually it was after seeing the pics of ur baleno tht our family decided to go for a baleno..... Really a pity it is for the Maruti to discontinue it..... When i was buyin the baleno the price diff b/w the baleno lxi and esteem vxi was around 20k or something.....i had bought it for 5.32 lakhs onroad..... It would had been better to replace the esteem with the Baleno and replace the Baleno with the new model Baleno..... i really wanted to post my pics too but it isnt anywhere near in quality to as posted by Samurai Sir.....hope to get a digi cam soon.....
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