Road TestCar reviews - Suzuki - Baleno - Cavaliero 3-dr hatchSuzuki modelsThe Car27 Jun 2001 The Baleno is available in long-wheelbase sedan form, as a station wagon, or as a short-wheelbase three-door hatchback A special "inertia mainshaft" engine-mount system is designed to reduce the transmission of engine vibrations into the Baleno's interior Australian Balenos use the 1.6-litre version of Suzuki's single camshaft, 16-valve engine or a 1.8-litre, twin cam, 16-valve version in the GTX models Multi-point fuel injection is used to maximise engine efficiency The 51-litre fuel tank allows a respectable touring range Cavaliero three-door offers a split/fold rear seat for through-loading into the main cabin Drum brakes are used at the rear The steering wheel is adjustable for height Computer-aided body design has allowed high strength with less overall weight than most of the Baleno's competition High-waisted styling helps give the Baleno a distinctive look The Cavaliero is available in three metallic colours - Blush Black, Silky Silver and Cyprus Blue - plus Superior White Did you know?Despite the provision for a passenger's side airbag, Baleno provides a glovebox able to hold A4-size magazinesAll car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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