My impressions on the 2022 Maruti Baleno's AMT gearbox

I've decided to go through with the purchase. If the Brezza comes in an irresistible format then I will be in a soup.

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I test drove the AMT again - this time to my hearts content. For me an auto gearbox is not negotiable.

A few points that I observed:

• The jerk in the shift is maximum when shifting from 1st to 2nd. Irrespective of whether you are shifting using M function or letting the AMT do it automatically.

• The shifts from 3rd to 4th to 5th if doone manually feel very less intrusive than if they are done automatically by the AMT. Also these shifts are far less jerky than the shift from 1st to 2nd.

• If you take off the foot from the accelerator to let the AMT shift the gear when you want it to, the jerk is noticeably reduced.

• Spirited driving should be undertaken using manual mode only and it is more satisfying.

I've decided to push through the purchase. If Brezza comes in an irresistible format then I will be in a soup. For now the only hurdle left is to choose the color. Having already owned (currently) the White Baleno I thought I'd probably shift to the Silver for a change but I am not so sure yet as white still looks the best IMO. Will go and have a look at the silver which I find a tad too bluish to my liking. If it doesn't tickle my fancy, white it shall be.

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