Suzuki Baleno : Information

The Suzuki Cultus Crescent is a minimized auto that was transformed by Suzuki in Japan between 1995 and 2002, with South Asian processing proceeding until 2007. The Cultus Crescent was sold as being what is indicated in Japan until May 1998, when it was renamed Suzuki Cultus because of the deals stopping of the past Cultus in the Japanese market. The Cultus Crescent was likewise promoted as the Suzuki Esteem in North America, and as the Suzuki Baleno all through Asia, Australasia, and Europe. In India where it was fabricated by Maruti Suzuki, the Cultus Crescent was sold as the Maruti Baleno. In the Philippines, it was advertised as the Chevrolet Cassia.

The Cultus Crescent was presented in the worldwide advertise in the first 50% of 1995 as Suzuki's first endeavor in the smaller portion. As a North American trade for the Suzuki Cultus (Swift) car (the three-entryway hatchback stayed after it was overhauled in 1995), it was based a marginally extended Cultus stage for enhanced lodge room, however overall offering the greater part of interior segments to the more modest model—and advertised as a dissimilar model.

The Cultus Crescent was at first accessible as a three-entryway hatchback and four-entryway car, with the SOHC 16-valve G-family motor, in 1.3 L and 1.5 L shape, with force running from 85 to 97 PS (63 to 71 kw). The 1.3 liter was just offered in the portal while a 1.6 with 99 PS (73 kw) was just fitted to the car. Finally, 4wd was offered with the 1.6 L variant, fundamentally the same motor as discovered in the Suzuki Escudo, with force raised to 115 PS (85 kw). A games variant, named GT, utilized Mazda's 1,840 cc BP motor, with 135 PS (99 kw). It was presented in the spring of 1996, in the meantime that the lineup was augmented with the Baleno/esteem Wagon (Maruti Baleno Altura in India).this was Suzuki's first station wagon (barring kei autos), additionally with the same 1.6-liter, which likewise accepted the discretionary four-wheel drive in the wagon.

The auto was given another frontend, with a rounder grille and new headlights, and the motor lineup was extended to might be Suzuki's J18a chain-driven DOHC motor that was fitted to the car and wagon. In North America, the Esteem 1.8-liter wagon totally supplanted the Esteem 1.6, yet in most business sectors the 1.8 vehicle turned into the games model. In some European markets, the 1.8-liter was instated in the hatchback and sold as the restricted release Baleno GSR. The Suzuki 1.8 had the same correct dislodging as the prior Mazda BP motor, yet was less capable with just 121 PS (89 kw; 119 hp) in European particulars. Europe additionally picked up a diesel form, with a 75 PS (55 kw; 74 hp) Xud9 motor supplied by Peugeot.

The Cultus Crescent was traded in most businesses by the new Aerio/liana, which was started in 2001. In Japan, the vehicle was ceased in November 2001,although the wagon stayed until August 2002. The whole extent was pulled from the business in Europe and North American in 2002, one year later of covering with the Aerio/liana. The auto remained accessible in numerous improving nations, incorporating India and Southeast Asia, where it was sold until 2007, when preparation halted at the Maruti processing plant, with the mechanical production system offering path to the Sx4 Sedan.