Instead of going to an authorised service centre, this time I took my car to a Bosch service centre.

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I just serviced my Baleno (1.2L petrol manual) at 49915 KM (~50,000KM service) and want to give some updates. The car is now 4yrs and 4 months old.

This time, I skipped the Maruti Service center and went to Bosch service center in Sarjapur. I usually spend around Rs 8K - 10K per service at Maruti (not NEXA) service center. I find Maruti service centers charge around 50% of the service amount as labour charge which is quite high. For a change, I want to service the car through these garages.

This is the odometer reading after I completed the service and returned home.

Despite what people think about Maruti cars and spares, getting some of the spares are not that easy. Getting 0W20 oil is not easy, for example, even this is not available in MGP stores. I checked two MGP stores, one in TN and one in KA and in both places they are not keeping this in stock. It is not possible to get it from service center as well for obvious reasons. I am able to procure one from Boodmo.

Cabin AC filter change: This one I did. It is a bit fiddly but able to do it. The roads are in bad shape near my home and AC filter gets dirty rather quickly. I also noticed small bits of plastic in the filter which the service guy pointed out that it is because of rats. I just ordered 3M rat spray.

Brakes are honestly rubbish on the car. It is pretty evident that Maruti spent a lot of time making the car light for fuel efficiency and features while completely ignoring safety which includes the thin sheet metal. I was looking for good brakes, I changed the stock brake pads to another set of stock pads during the 30K KM service and done some brake bleeding too, still, it was rubbish. While searching on Google, I came across EBC brake pads on this website.

I am not sure whether these are genuine brake pads or some fake Chinese stuff. These EBC Brake pads are twice as expensive compared to stock brake pads but I want to give them a try.

List of items I ordered and received for 50K service (some of them may not be needed for 50K service):

At Bosch service center, Sarjapur, Bangalore.

Engine oil, coolant, and brake fluid changed

Stock vs. EBC brake pads. The stock pads still have sufficient meat in them since I changed only at 30K service. I will bed the new brake pads for a few hundred km and then I will give my opinion on the EBC pads.

Spark plugs are in good nick but I still changed them.

Engine air filter. It is much dirtier than it appears to be in the photo.

Items ordered through Boodmo:

• Cabin AC filter
• Engine oil 0W20
• TVS Girling brake caliper grease

Items ordered through local MGP store:

• Engine oil filter
• Brake oil
• Coolant
• Engine drain plug
• Engine drain plug washer
• Spark plug
• Transmission oil plugs (will be using for future transmission oil change)

Items ordered through Motospunk:

• EBC brake pads

Bosch service center, Sarjapur, Bangalore

Initially, the service advisor was a bit against changing the brake pads to EBC brake pads. He mentioned that many owners complain that EBC causes a lot of screeching noise (they also sell Bosch brake pads maybe that is why) etc. I am not sure about his claim. I hope the caliper grease on the back of the pad will resolve the screeching noise. I will run for a few 100KM and will see.

Some of the service guys don't want me to stand near the car during the service. They want me to sit in the "customer lounge". I did not oblige and I was near the car throughout the service, around 2.30hrs.

Overall, not bad and the service is comparable to Maruti service centers.

The service charge is Rs 2700 which is good, but I have not gone for water wash or interior cleaning.

XL6 with a Team-bhp sticker. A Bhpian?

What do I think about the car

This is not an exciting car. This is more of a household appliance rather than an exciting automobile. Does the job and that is it. There is no steering feel, poor brakes, thin metal body that gets dents quite easily and the list goes on.

This is what comes to my mind.

Instead of going into too many details, I would strongly recommend anyone looking for a Maruti car or Korean car to look for NCAP ratings and get a safer car. It is okay to deal with a rogue guy in the service center once a year rather than driving unsafe cars and getting killed in an accident.

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This K15B 1.5-litre mild-hybrid petrol unit produces 103 BHP and 138 Nm.

The 2022 Maruti Baleno was launched earlier this week. In India, the car is available with a 1.2-litre petrol engine. However, the carmaker has confirmed that export markets will get a more powerful 1.5-litre engine. 

This K15B 1.5-litre mild-hybrid petrol unit produces 103 BHP and 138 Nm. Whereas the 1.2-litre motor offered in the Indian market makes just 89 BHP and 113 Nm. 

Apart from the more potent engine, the export-spec Baleno is expected to be similar to the Indian model. The refreshed hatchback gets a revised front and rear design with new LED headlamps and tail lights. 

The interior has also been updated with a new dashboard and a floating 9-inch SmartPlay Pro+ touchscreen infotainment system. It gets features like a head-up display, 6 airbags and ESP.

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The Glanza competes with the 2022 Baleno, Tata Altroz and the Hyundai i20.

The 2022 Maruti Suzuki Baleno was launched in the Indian market yesterday. Now, its twin, the Toyota Glanza is also set to get similar updates. While we still don't know the official launch date, reports suggest that some dealerships have started accepting bookings for the 2022 Glanza facelift.

Like the Baleno, the Glanza is also expected to get a redesigned front grille and new LED headlamps and tail lights along with other cosmetic changes.

On the inside, the hatchback will get a heads-up display and a floating 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system. The car will also get features such as a 360-degree camera, automatic climate control, cruise control, 6-airbags and ESP.

The Glanza will be powered by the same 1.2-litre mild-hybrid petrol engine that powers the new Baleno. It produces 89 BHP and 113 Nm and will be offered with either a 5-speed manual or 5-speed AMT.

Source: Zigwheels

The Baleno is available in four variants: Sigma, Delta, Zeta and Alpha, with prices starting at Rs. 6.35 lakh.

According to a media report, Maruti Suzuki has received 25,000 bookings for the new Baleno since February 7, 2022.

Maruti announced the prices of the new Baleno earlier today. The car is available in four variants: Sigma, Delta, Zeta and Alpha, with prices starting at Rs. 6.35 lakh (ex-showroom).

The new Baleno comes equipped with some advanced features such as a heads-up display, a 360-degree camera and cruise control. The car also gets a 9-inch SmartPlay Pro+ touchscreen infotainment system.

Maruti has also updated the safety kit offered in the Baleno. The hatchback is now equipped with 6 airbags and ESP.

The new Baleno is powered by a 1.2-litre petrol engine with a mild-hybrid system and idle start/stop tech. This engine produces 89 BHP @ 6,000 rpm and 113 Nm @ 4,400 rpm and is offered with either a 5-speed manual gearbox or a 5-speed AMT.

Source: HT Auto

The idea is to keep the car as stock as possible but incorporate mild performance modifications & revive the interior.

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It was just another morning, my lazy eyes were wandering while sipping the tea. The Ciaz is looking beautiful in its Nexa Blue with slight fog in the background. The black Baleno, the car that served us from 2006, is next to it. It was spellbinding how it was when it came home back in the day. I still remember how excited I was. The car in Midnight Black was a treat then.

It has lost most of its charm over the 120k km it has already put through. The paint is faded, the body lines are not aligned, the interior is waning. The headlights hardly throw any light, the spoiler is lost to a truck back in 2014. Only by crop luck and my overconfidence, this one passes for another 5 years in November 2021. I took it for a spin and on that drive, I decided to give this old partner a new life it well deserved.

This is going to be a resto mode, the idea is to keep the car as stock as possible like it is now but is open to some mild mods to increase the performance, drivability and revive the interior to its original glory. Here is my current list.

• Replace the clutch plate.
• Remove the LPG and all the wiring harnesses that came with it (It was very common then to install the LPG kit straight after taking the delivery, though this one hardly ran any kms on LPG).
• New bigger drilled or slotted rotors for better brakes, new pads and shoes all around.
• Fix leaks if any.
• Change all the lights.
• Cold air intake.
• Free flow (Automech have a silent setup in SS).
• New front and rear bumper.
• NGK Iridium spark plugs.
• Lower 3 inches.
• Spacers to make the wheels flush to body line (Want to keep the original 14-inch alloys after restoring it).
• Add spoiler.
• Dress the engine bay and boot (It’s a disaster now).
• Remove the shabby seat covers and revive the old cushion.
• Fix any rattling and add dampening.
• Full on body works, align the lines and repaint the same midnight black.

Here is the car the morning I took it for a spin.

Here's what BHPian Mr.Boss had to say about the matter:

Reconsider 10 & 11

• By lowering 3 inches you lose the practicality of ground clearance and plush ride quality.
• A decent aftermarket alloy will improve the looks, adding spacers (or altering the wheel offset) will add unwanted load on the suspension and body.

Apart from the above list, you may consider an ICE upgrade.

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The 2022 Baleno takes on the Hyundai i20, Tata Altroz and the Honda Jazz in the premium hatchback segment.

Maruti Suzuki has launched the 2022 Baleno in India. The car is available in four variants - Sigma, Delta, Zeta and Alpha, with prices starting at Rs. 6.35 lakh (ex-showroom).

The 2022 Baleno has been given a thorough makeover. It features a slimmer grille, redesigned headlamps and an updated front bumper. At the rear, the car gets reworked tail lamp units and tailgate.

On the inside, the new Baleno features a completely new dashboard with a floating touchscreen infotainment head-unit in the centre. The car gets a 3-spoke steering wheel with a head-up display and automatic climate control with rear AC vents.

2022 Maruti Baleno feature highlights:

• Head-up display
• Automatic climate control
• Cruise control
• 9-inch SmartPlay Pro+ touchscreen infotainment system
• 360-degree camera
• 6-airbags
• Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
• Next-gen Suzuki Connect

The new Baleno is powered by a 1.2-litre petrol engine with a mild-hybrid system and idle start/stop tech. This engine produces 89 BHP @ 6,000 rpm and 113 Nm @ 4,400 rpm and is offered with either a 5-speed manual gearbox or a 5-speed AMT. The car gets upgraded suspension, brakes and a new hydraulic clutch.

2022 Maruti Baleno colour options:

• Pearl Arctic White
• Splendid Silver
• Grandeur Grey
• Nexa Blue
• Opulent Red
• Luxe Beige

2022 Maruti Baleno ex-showroom prices:

• Sigma - Rs. 6.35 lakh
• Delta - Rs. 7.19 lakh
• Delta AMT - Rs. 7.69 lakh
• Zeta - Rs. 8.09 lakh
• Zeta AMT - Rs. 8.59 lakh
• Alpha - Rs. 8.99 lakh
• Alpha AMT - Rs. 9.49 lakh

The 2022 Baleno will be offered in four trims - Sigma, Delta, Zeta and Alpha.

Maruti Suzuki will launch the 2022 Baleno in India later this week, but its official brochure has already been leaked online.

According to the brochure, the new Baleno measures 3,990 mm in length, 1,745 mm in width, 1,500 mm in height, and has a wheelbase of 2,520 mm.

The car will be offered in four trims - Sigma, Delta, Zeta and Alpha. Features such as LED headlights, alloy wheels and rear AC vents will be available on the top two variants. The top-spec Alpha trim will be equipped with a head-up display, cruise control, auto-folding ORVMs and an auto-dimming IRVM. Automatic climate control will be offered as standard across all variants.

The SmartPlay Pro touchscreen infotainment system will be available in the top two variants, while Android Auto and Apple CarPlay will come in all variants except the base Sigma trim.

Coming to the safety features, the Baleno will come equipped with 6 airbags (Zeta & Alpha variants) and ESP with hill-hold.

The Baleno will be powered by a 1.2-litre petrol engine with a mild-hybrid system. This engine produces 89 BHP @ 6,000 rpm and will be offered with either a 5-speed manual gearbox or a 5-speed AMT.

The Baleno competes with the Hyundai i20, Tata Altroz and the Honda Jazz.

Maruti Suzuki will be announcing the prices for the new Baleno on February 23, 2022.

The new Baleno gets a slimmer radiator grille, flanked by redesigned headlamps with L-shaped LED daytime running lights. The rear quarter panels now have more pronounced shoulder lines that blend into redesigned tail lamps. The rear quarter glasses have also been reshaped.

The 2022 Baleno gets a dual-tone interior. The redesigned dashboard houses a floating 9-inch SmartPlay Pro+ touchscreen infotainment head unit. The car has a 3-spoke flat-bottom steering wheel and a conventional 2-dial instrument cluster. The centre console houses a new automatic climate control module. A rear AC vent has also been provided.

The 2022 Baleno will be offered with a heads-up display. The car also comes with 6 airbags, cruise control and an electronic stability program (ESP).

The Baleno will be powered by a 1.2-litre petrol engine with a mild-hybrid system. This engine produces 89 BHP @ 6,000 rpm and will be offered with either a 5-speed manual gearbox or a 5-speed AMT.

The Baleno competes with the Hyundai i20, Tata Altroz and the Honda Jazz in the premium hatchback segment.

New images of the 2022 Maruti Baleno have surfaced online. The latest set of images are from the official 3D configurator and offer a detailed look at the car's interior.

The 2022 Baleno gets a dual-tone interior. The redesigned dashboard houses a floating 9-inch SmartPlay Pro+ touchscreen infotainment head unit. The car has a 3-spoke, flat-bottom steering wheel and a conventional 2-dial instrument cluster. The centre console houses a new automatic climate control module. A rear AC vent has also been provided.

The 2022 Baleno will be offered with a heads-up display. The car also comes with 6 airbags, cruise control and an electronic stability program (ESP).

The Baleno will be powered by a 1.2-litre petrol engine with a mild-hybrid system. This engine produces 89 BHP @ 6,000 rpm and will be offered with either a 5-speed manual gearbox or a 5-speed AMT.

Source: Rushlane

The Baleno will be powered by a 1.2-litre petrol engine with a mild-hybrid system.

The 2022 Maruti Suzuki Baleno has started reaching dealerships across India. New images reveal the car in more detail.

The Baleno has been given a thorough makeover. The front looks wider thanks to a slimmer radiator grille, which is flanked by redesigned headlamps with L-shaped LED daytime running lights.

Subtle changes have been made to other body panels as well. The rear quarter panels now have more pronounced shoulder lines that blend into redesigned tail lamps. The rear quarter glasses have also been reshaped.

The Baleno will be equipped with a couple of new features including a head-up display, 360-degree camera and a 9-inch SmartPlay Pro+ touchscreen infotainment head-unit with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity. Safety features such as 6 airbags, cruise control and ESP are also likely to be part of the package.

According to a Type Approval Certificate, the refreshed Baleno measures 3,990 mm in length, 1,745 mm in width, 1,500 mm in height with a wheelbase of 2,520 mm. The car's gross weight is 1,410 kg.

The Baleno will be powered by a 1.2-litre petrol engine with a mild-hybrid system. This engine produces 89 BHP @ 6,000 rpm and will be offered with either a 5-speed manual gearbox or a 5-speed AMT.

Source: Rushlane, Ketan Dutt Sharma