The city car class has recently lost popularity in favor of SUVs or people carriers. But there are newcomers in this class who dare to take on the Toyota Yaris, Honda City Hatchback and Mazda 2. Yes, it’s the Suzuki Baleno.
Featuring new looks, engines and features, the Suzuki Baleno is poised to become a dark horse in the city car war. detikOto conducted long-term tests and found the advantages and disadvantages of this car. There’s something? To listen!
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Suzuki Baleno Photo: Muhammad Hafizh Gemilang/detikOto
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Attractive and not boring design
Suzuki’s track record for introducing Baleno is quite long. From the beginning it was a sedan, then it became a tall sedan, then it became a sedan.
Now the latest generation Baleno has become a sedan with a “flat” body. Yup! In terms of dimensions, the body of the Baleno is shorter than the previous generation.
Even though the body is flatter, Suzuki plays with the ground clearance and keeps this Baleno tall. So that in proportion, still pleasing to the eye.
There is a touch of Peugeot-style design in this Baleno. Especially on the 3 point led lights on main lights and tail lights design. Even so, Baleno’s aura still feels thick and becomes cooler.
 Suzuki Baleno interior Photo: Muhammad Hafizh Gemilang/detikOto |
Upon entering the cabin, the cockpit aura is very attractive. Baleno has a luxurious look due to the selection of materials used. Not to mention the presence of the head-up display which gives Baleno a classy look.
The steering wheel Suzuki pinned to the Baleno is the same steering wheel as the Ertiga tall trim. Given a layer of wood panels and using a flat bottom model. On the surface, this makes the Baleno look expensive.
Well, in terms of design, the look of the latest Suzuki Baleno is really attractive. Not only from the outside, the inside looks pretty stunning as an “affordable” car in its class.
In our opinion, the appearance of the Suzuki Baleno gives at least some freshness to the line of city cars in its class, which have had a wide diffusion on the roads. Choosing the Baleno because I was bored with the look of other city cars in its class also makes sense.
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