New Suzuki Baleno arrives in June.
We walked by Madrid and surroundings to guide the new Suzuki Baleno, which last only inherits the name.
New platform, new engines, modern design and configuration and dimensions to make the image of this model.
Competes in the B segment, the utilities, such as the Renault Clio or VW Polo, such as Swift, but announces more interior space, more trunk (355 liters) and more fitness than the Swift to the main family car.
It measures four meters long, has 5 doors and consensual forms, although little marked.
Suzuki Baleno is manufactured in India and does not hide a certain direction "low cost", the quality of interior trim and finishes and a certain lack of involvement of driving.
They were still impressed by the smoothness and speed of the new 1.0 turbocharged 3-cylinder, outputting 111 hp (from € 14,190).
The brand announced for this engine consumption of 4.4 liters per hundred.
Even fewer (4L) used the new semi-hybrid 1.2 4-cylinder engine with 90 hp, helped us starts by a small electric motor 4 CV, powered by a lithium-ion battery positioned under the front seats. It costs € 16,033 with the level of GLX equipment, top.
On the basis of the range is the 1.2 GL version, not hybrid, with 90 hp (4.2 L / 100 km), for € 13,400.
All prices already include a discount of € 2,030 at launch.
Learn more about the new Suzuki Baleno in the next issue of the magazine TURBO.
António Amorim