Maruti Suzuki Baleno Waiting Period Reaches up to 3 Weeks in India

The Baleno, a high-end hatchback from Maruti Suzuki, went on sale in the Indian market in February last year. The carmaker announced shortly after the vehicle's debut that it had received over 25,000 reservations since opening the order books. There are four different Baleno variants available for purchase in our home market: Sigma, Delta, Zeta, and Alpha. If you are planning to bring this popular hatchback home, then there's some good news for you. The waiting period of the Baleno has significantly reduced in India and now varies between one to three weeks starting on the day of booking. It is important to note that the said waiting period applies to reservations made in Delhi and may vary based on the dealership, colour, and variant, among other factors. Meanwhile, the automaker is also offering attractive discounts of up to Rs 45,000 on the model for this month. You can avail these benefits which come in the form of cash discounts, exchange bonuses, and scrap bonuses up until July 31. Potential buyers can contact their nearest dealership for more information regarding the offers. 

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Maruti Suzuki Baleno: Engine and Gearbox

Maruti Suzuki tweaked the Baleno to meet Bharat Stage 6 Phase II requirements, making it E20 fuel compatible. The single engine available for the Maruti Suzuki Baleno is a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated (NA) petrol unit with idle stop/start technology that produces 88.5bhp of maximum power and 113Nm of peak torque. A 5-speed manual transmission or Maruti Suzuki's AGS automatic manual transmission are the two available options. Both the manual and AGS-equipped Baleno offer reasonable fuel economy, returning 22.3km/l and 22.9km/l, respectively.

Maruti Suzuki Baleno: Feature Set

The Maruti Suzuki Baleno, which arrived in 2022, has always included a host of security features as standard equipment. Other available safety features comprise a 360-degree camera, electronic stability program (ESP) with hill hold, driver and passenger airbags, side airbags, curtain airbags, reverse parking sensors, rear view camera, seat belt reminder, brake assist, high-speed alert system, seat belt pre tensioner / force limiter, and ISOFIX anchorages.

The carmaker further equipped the latest iteration of the hatchback with several new features. The 2023 Baleno now includes a three-point seatbelt for the centre rear passenger's safety. A three-point seat belt is ideal because it transmits the impact of a crash across the entire body rather than simply the chest, pelvis, and shoulders. The three-point safety belt and an adjustable headrest are now also present in the centre rear seat. 

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Nexa Completes 8 Years of Operations in India

Recently, Maruti Suzuki India revealed that Nexa, its high-end retail channel, had completed eight years in India and had sold 20 lakh cars during that time. Since it began operating in 2015, Nexa has grown to have more than 460 showrooms spread throughout more than 280 locations. The Baleno and the discontinued S-Cross were the first Nexa models. The Ignis, the Baleno, the Ciaz, the XL6, the Fronx, the Jimny, the Grand Vitara, and the newly-launched Invicto are the eight models that the manufacturer now sells through the Nexa channel. Additionally, in Q1 FY24, Nexa's share of Maruti Suzki's total volume sales exceeded 31 per cent. In 2015, the first year of operations, it was only 5 per cent.

Commenting on the milestone, Shashank Srivastava, Senior Executive Officer, Marketing and Sales, Maruti Suzuki India, said, "Conceptualized first in 2015, Nexa's core philosophy aims at providing unique experiences, along with innovative and intelligent technology through a diverse product portfolio. Nexa's successful 8 years with over 2 million happy customers is a testimony of the trust that our customers have shown us over the years."

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