Rumour: Maruti Baleno facelift launch in February 2022

The Baleno facelift will be Maruti's second new car launch this year, which could be followed by the 2022 Vitara Brezza.

According to a media report, Maruti Suzuki's second new car launch this year is expected to be the Baleno facelift, the first one being the Celerio CNG. The former could be launched in the last week of February.

As part of the update, the Baleno gets a redesigned front fascia featuring a slimmer grille, new headlamps and bumper. The car will also get a redesigned rear end.

On the inside, the 2022 Baleno could get an upgraded touchscreen infotainment system, among other minor changes.

The Baleno could be offered with the same 1.2-litre petrol and 1.2-litre DualJet mild-hybrid engines. The latter produces 89 BHP and 113 Nm currently and comes mated with a 5-speed manual transmission. A CVT is available on the non-hybrid version.

Source: ET Auto