Maruti Suzuki Baleno Cross Coupe SUV (YTB) Spotted - Expected To Launch At Auto Expo 2023

Maruti Suzuki is on a spree to introduce new products and revamp its current lineup. The company has introduced a number of updated vehicles with new engines, designs, and features since the beginning of 2022. The Baleno Cross Coupe SUV, codenamed YTB, is the next car the brand plans to release for the Indian market. The YTB SUV test mule has recently been spotted in full camouflage. Autocar India shared the fresh pictures of the upcoming Maruti SUV.

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2023 Maruti Suzuki Baleno Cross

The upcoming YTB SUV will have a sloping roof and a coupe-like design. Other design details include low set headlamps and LED DRLs which look similar to the recently unveiled Grand Vitara. A high-set taillights, a spoiler, a beefed-up rear bumper, shark fin antenna, rear-spoiler are the rear design details. The overall silhouette will also feature some of the elements carried from the Grand Vitara SUV. We also suspect that the YTB will either be based on the Heartect platform.

Although the interior of the upcoming Baleno Cross is still a mystery, it is anticipated that it would share a feature-rich interior with the Grand Vitara, Brezza, and new generation Baleno.

2023 Maruti Suzuki Baleno Cross - Specifications

While the test mule's design elements are visible, the future Baleno Cross's engine specifications are still unknown. The BoosterJet turbo petrol engine, which was originally offered with Baleno RS (now discontinued), is expected in the upcoming Baleno Cross. Furthermore, the 1.5-liter K15C Dual-Jet petrol engine with a 48v mild-hybrid system and an integrated starter generator is anticipated if Maruti does not provide the BoosterJet engine. Also, the transmission duties are expected to be handled by a 5-speed manual and 6-speed automatic transmission.

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Even though the launch date of the new SUV is still unknown, we may expect it to make its appearance at the 2023 Auto Expo. Maruti may phase out the S-Cross, which failed to gain much traction, with the arrival of the new Baleno Cross.

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