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Suzuki Baleno 2019 pricing and spec confirmed

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Suzuki’s top-spec Baleno GLX has ditched the 1.0-litre three-cylinder engine in favour of a 68kW/130Nm 1.4-litre atmo four.
Tung Nguyen
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14 Jun 2019
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Suzuki has uncovered its lightly refreshed Baleno light car that will hit Australian showrooms from August this year, complete with a new look, more equipment and an unchanged pricetag.

Headlining the update is a tweaked front grille, new-look front and rear bumpers, and freshly-styled 15- and 16-inch wheels.

Equipment is also bolstered by the addition of LED headlights with automatic levelling function, UV-protected front windscreen, a new door-trim colour and a fresh fabric-seat design.

For reference, the existing Baleno GL is equipped as standard with a 7.0-inch colour multimedia touchscreen, satellite navigation, 15-inch wheels, cruise control, Bluetooth connectivity and multi-function steering wheel, while keyless entry and start, digital climate control, 16-inch wheels and a 4.2-inch driver display are reserved for a the top-spec GLX version.

Safety systems include electronic stability control (ESC), brake assist, reversing camera, and dual front, side and curtain airbags, however the Suzuki Baleno has yet to be crash-rated by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP).

Suzuki says powertrain options will remain unchanged for the new Baleno range, which means a 68kW/130Nm 1.4-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine that sends drive to the front wheels.

Opening the Baleno line-up is the five-speed manual GL priced at $15,990 before on-road costs, while a four-speed automatic option adds $1000 to the bottom line.

Topping the range is the four-speed auto-only GLX for $18,990, a significant $3000 price drop after earlier this year switching from the 82kW/160Nm 1.0-litre turbocharged three-cylinder engine and six-speed automatic set-up to the aforementioned powertrain combo.

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Exterior colours available on the new Baleno include ‘Fire Red’, ‘Artic White’, ‘Granite Gray’, ‘Stargraze Blue’ and ‘Premium Silver’ – the last three being metallic finishes and incurring a $500 extra charge.

As with all Suzuki products, the Baleno comes with a five-year capped price service warranty program.

Suzuki Australia boss Michael Pachota said the new Baleno is expected to give the brand’s light-car sales a shot in the arm.

“A welcome improvement has been introduced in the Series II with a sleek but aggressive sporty aesthetic, amongst other additions,” he said. “The new look design successfully freshens up the Baleno and remains perfectly fit in our Suzuki model line-up for the Australian automotive market.

“Impressively, even with these improvements, current pricing is sustained and with the recent introduction of a 1.4-litre engine in the GLX variant … will no doubt further increase our opportunity in the light-car segment.”

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2019 Suzuki Baleno pricing (before on-road costs):

ModelPrice
GL - manual$15,990
GL - automatic$16,990
GLX - automatic$18,990

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Tung Nguyen
News Editor
Having studied journalism at Monash University, Tung started his motoring journalism career more than a decade ago at established publications like Carsales and Wheels magazine. Since then, he has risen through the ranks at GoAuto to Managing Editor before joining the CarsGuide team in 2019 as the newly-appointed News Editor. Since starting at CarsGuide, Tung has spearheaded the push for well-researched and unique stories that will shines a light on the automotive industry for new-car-buying intenders, who might struggle to keep up to date with the fast-paced environment of motoring. The last few years alone have seen an explosion of interest in electric cars, as well as a push for autonomous driving, and as News Editor, it is Tung’s job to stay abreast of all the latest and deliver stories worthy of CarsGuide growing audience.
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