Suzuki Baleno (2015)

This article is about the subcompact car introduced in 2015. For the model sold between 1995 and 2002 as the Suzuki Baleno, see Suzuki Cultus Crescent. For the overview of all models, see Suzuki Baleno.

Suzuki Baleno
2017 Suzuki Baleno SZ3 Dualjet (UK)
Overview
ManufacturerSuzuki
Also called
  • Toyota Glanza (India, 2019–present)
  • Toyota Starlet (Africa, 2020–present)
ProductionSeptember 2015 – present
AssemblyIndia: Manesar (Maruti Suzuki); Ahmedabad (Suzuki Motor Gujarat)
Body and chassis
ClassSubcompact car (B)
Body style5-door hatchback
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive
PlatformHEARTECT B platform[1]
Related
Chronology
Predecessor

The Suzuki Baleno (Japanese: スズキ・バレーノ, Hepburn: Suzuki Barēno) is a subcompact car produced by the Japanese manufacturer Suzuki in India since September 2015 with a hatchback body style.[3]

Prior to this, the "Baleno" nameplate had been applied to the Cultus Crescent in numerous markets and also for sedan version of Aerio and SX4 in Indonesia. Unlike the previous generations of Baleno when it was offered as a sedan, wagon, or a 3-door hatchback, the model sold since 2015 is exclusively offered as a 5-door hatchback.

Since June 2019, it is also marketed at Toyota dealerships in India as the Toyota Glanza,[4][5] and since September 2020 in several African countries as the Toyota Starlet.[6]

The word "baleno" means "lightning" in Italian.[7]

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  2. ^ "Toyota to reveal a rebadged version of the Suzuki Ciaz". CAR Magazine. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  3. ^ Anjan Ravi (9 September 2015). "Suzuki Baleno (Maruti YRA) production starts in India - Report". Indian Autos Blog.
  4. ^ "Toyota Kirloskar Motor forays into premium hatchback segment with launch of Toyota Glanza" (Press release). Toyota Kirloskar Motor India. 6 June 2019.
  5. ^ "Toyota Glanza launched at Rs 7.22 lakh". Autocar India. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  6. ^ "Toyota Tsusho Propels Toyota Compact Car Sales, Anticipating Expansion of the Middle-Class Market in Africa- First Step for Collaboration with Suzuki in Africa -". Toyota Tsusho (Press release). Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  7. ^ Dwi Wahyu R (20 December 2019). "Ini Arti Nama Suzuki Baleno, Ternyata dari Bahasa Italia, bukan Jawa" (in Indonesian). Grid Oto.