Overview
- The Baleno launched this week and is already reaching NEXA showrooms with bookings open for a token of about Rs. 11,000 and an introductory ex‑showroom price near Rs. 6.10 lakh.
- Maruti replaced the outgoing 1.2‑litre four‑cylinder with the 1.2‑litre Z12E three‑cylinder petrol engine that makes roughly 82–83 hp and 112 Nm and is offered with a five‑speed manual or five‑speed AMT while a factory CNG option remains available.
- Maruti publishes higher official fuel‑efficiency figures for the new line‑up — 23.80 km/l (manual), 24.77 km/l (AMT) and 33.61 km/kg (CNG) — but independent real‑world validation of those numbers is still pending.
- The facelift adds a radar‑and‑camera Level 2 ADAS suite with adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist and automatic emergency braking plus safety kit upgrades including six airbags and TPMS, with 360‑degree camera on higher trims.
- Toyota’s rebadged Glanza is expected to adopt similar engine and feature changes in mid‑October, and full variant pricing and independent ADAS and mileage tests will shape how the update affects competition with the Tata Altroz and Hyundai i20.