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Hi Nren, I assume you still own a Baleno. Please do a thorough test drive, and post a comparison of the drive, build etc with the old Baleno - unbiased, and unprejudiced. That will be very helpful for many. Please. Last edited by romeomidhun : 9th March 2022 at 00:26. | |
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Infractions: 0/1 (5) | ![]() Is there a slight chance Maruti will offer a sunroof as an option in the future? It’s really a bummer when most other cars in this segment have it |
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Another reason may be crash-worthiness. As Maruti is trying to get a higher score in NCAP tests, a sunroof on a small car MAY BE a spoiler. But a sunroof is coming in Brezza. Last edited by romeomidhun : 9th March 2022 at 19:46. | |
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| ![]() I was looking to buy the Ignis Delta and customize it, then chose a Swift ZXi for its bigger size and better performance.. The Nexa guy asked me to look at the Baleno. I had an opportunity to take a short TD and here are my observations: It feels like a premium, laid-back car. The clutch was superbly light, and the gear shifting experience was good. I had a very short TD because of the traffic situation in Thane, but I didn't have to work the gear box much - there is decent pick up even at 10-12 kmph on 3rd gear and the engine seemed decently relaxed when pulling. I felt the turning radius was large in the two U-turns that I did - but I would love to hear other bhpians share their views here. The steering is very electric and didn't give me that feedback like the Swift or Ignis did, but it was doing its job well, and Suzuki seems to have finally found the solution to the steering return issue. I didn't get a chance to drive this at speeds more than 55 owing to the traffic. The engine packs a punch, but is more suited for sedate drivers, i.e, me :-P If you are a light footer like me, I think you will like this car and is definitely not for enthusiasts. I have experience driving an 2016 i20 (My parent's car) and I felt the performance of this engine is better than the i20. I am considering getting the Baleno Zeta - I still haven't made up my mind. |
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1) To give Sun Roof in a given platform, the vehicle height has to be raised to ensure enough head room internally. In Japan, since there is absolutely no demand for Sun Roofs, Suzuki has not developed it's platforms for the same. It is doable for tall boy cars however which are inherently space centric. 2) A raised height card naturally increases drag and reduces FE. In Japan, the absolute focus is on FE and space, especially for Suzuki. Basically as per Japanese thinking, as I understand, Sun Roof is not a requirement for India where there is plenty of Sun available. Of course it's a feel good item but trade-off in FE is not worth it.The Indian usage context of leaning out through Sun Roof is alien to them. | |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() For the manual mode for AGS do we have let off the gas while shifting or we can continue holding the gas pedal while moving to another gear? Also does the MID display which gear it is in? Last edited by sumeethaldankar : 10th March 2022 at 21:06. |
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BHPian ![]() | ![]() Most of the Baleno’s i see on road, there are always these small dings on the round contours of both the doors. These dings are more prominent on the darker colours and make the overall car look terrible.Hope Maruti took note of this from the earlier generation and made the required changes. |
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| ![]() Went to see the Baleno a few days ago. Already have the older generation which, aside from the laughably poor build quality, is a superb all rounder. Was planning to upgrade to the new one if the build quality had improved considerably. The color looks good. The interiors have improved visually, although the quality of the plastics is still underwhelming. The build quality is still quite poor IMO. This was the biggest disappointment for me. The doors are light, almost no heft whatsoever. No thud, more like a plasticky thunk. The bonet was always alright in the older generation too. The same is the case with this one as well. Heavy bookings from what the SA told me. The beige color looks weird in person. The blue and silver shine. To conclude, no reason to upgrade then for mw. The car will do well and is superb for the city. Anything above 60 and out on the highways is however, a clear danger. Choose well. Drive safe. Abhi. |
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| ![]() hi, the new Baleno gets bigger better brakes, can these be fitted to earlier version cars? |
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| ![]() I have been trying to make up my mind about which car to buy, for a couple of months now. In fact, I started a thread on the "What Car?" sub-forum, seeking help from T-BHP experts, to try and zero in on a 'dream car' for myself. On that thread (Middle-aged middle-class man seeking help in buying his 1st & last car) [now closed] people poured in with some amazing insights and guidance - which has helped me substantially. Towards the end of that exercise, I mentioned that I was hoping to get a TD for the New Baleno, sometime soon... And responding to that, @Kosfactor mentioned (Middle-aged middle-class man seeking help in buying his 1st & last car) - Quote:
Some points that worried me, before the TD:-
Some hoped-for improvements that I was looking forward to, before the TD:-
My feelings - after the TD:- FOCUS ~ Low GC / Problem with front bumper vs high speed-breakers / Differently tuned suspension & Transmission improvements I started the TD by taking the car over a metalled village road, with lots of 'local' speed-breakers - which leads to a pretty nasty dirt-road - going through a reserve forest, and emerging on to a highway-connector. In the initial part of that track, my speeds varied between 30 - 50 Kmph. And once on the dirt track, it was curtailed to about 20 - 30 Kmph.
FOCUS ~ Looks / Comfort / Safety
FOCUS ~ Driveability / Powertrain / Dual Jet effect / Stability
MY TAKE-HOME ~
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Infractions: 0/2 (9) | ![]() I took a test drive on AMT today. Its much much better than Nexon AMT. Not much of head nod. Hill hold is very decent ( 3 to 4 sec before rolling back ). Overall I felt good. I am contemplating this against magnite turbo CVT. Turbo certainly show off its power. Nothing much to talk about Baleno 1.2 NA motor, its just adequate for normal drives. But maruti after sale is a big boon compare to Nissan. Unknown NACP crash test rating of Baleno is what holding me against it.. Can't believe it can move from zero to five by just a facelift. |
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