The Maruti Suzuki Baleno is great value for money, even before you consider the additional discounts that may be offered by the company's dealers. For a car in its size class, the Baleno is surprisingly well loaded with features that comparable cars offer for a much higher price.
But that is of course because demand for the car has just not taken off given its dated design and unexciting pedigree. It is obvious that Maruti is discounting the product to push sales and that is reason enough for its much lower resale value.
The current Baleno's resale value will be further affected, if and when it is withdrawn from production. Going by market rumours, Suzuki is likely to both withdraw the Baleno completely and replace it with a new premium sedan with a new name or may launch the new model as an upgrade to the current Baleno.
The new sedan is said to have been developed on the Suzuki SX4 platform and may be launched by March next year. There is also news that Suzuki is planning to launch a three-box version of the Swift. Even if the names are retained, the current Baleno and the Zen may actually be the first Maruti models to face the axe.
Sunday, October 01, 2006
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