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Suzuki Baleno (Baleno Series II)

Baleno Series II

Make: Suzuki

Model: Baleno

Released: Jan 1970

Discontinued: Nov 2001

Suzuki logo1 Mar 1999

By THE GOAUTO TEAM

Models may vary from state to state due to there being three different Suzuki importers – Ateco, Mayfair and Suzuki Australia – operating in Australia until 2000. Today Suzuki Australia – part of the Suzuki Motor Corporation of Japan – is the sole importer.

High prices and bland styling kept the near-invisible Baleno from achieving its sales objectives, so 1999’s facelift incorporated an all-new nose, revised drivetrains, more refinements and a longer standard features list (like air-conditioning) to help redress this.

The range was reduced to the 70.5kW 1.6-litre four-cylinder GL hatch and GLX sedan and wagon and in NSW/ACT only the 89kW 1.8-litre GTX sedan.

To keep sales afloat, Suzuki sent the Cavaliero special edition hatch in during mid-2000. It featured a CD player, remote central locking, power windows and alloy wheels.

The quirky Liana sedan and hatch bounced the Baleno off new car price lists in late ’01.

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