Maruti Baleno is extremely popular in the Indian car market and is now a hot favourite in the mod circuit as well. Baleno buyers are giving creative touch to their cars in a quest to standout in a crowd.
Here’s one such Baleno from Mods Own Country – Kerala.
This gorgeously modified Baleno is owned by Aswin Saseedharan. The car here doesn’t sport any loud paint job or a big cosmetic makeover but major mods lies under the hood.
The 1.3-litre DDiS turbocharged diesel engine which produces 74 hp / 190 Nm has been remapped by Pete’s Automotive to pump out 95 hp i.e. 21 more horses !! For enhancing the engine performance & reduced wear & tear, the car now runs on fully synthetic engine oil.
The hatchback gets a blacked out gloss roof top, honey-comb mesh grille, upsized wheels which replaces regular 15-inch 5.5J, 185/65 R15 tyres to larger 17-inch 9J, 215/45 R17 tyres.
Interiors get completely new audio system with Kicker sub woofer, Hertz HCP-4 4 Channel Amp, Sony Xplode 2 Channel Amp, Pioneer Headunit, Infinity front door components and JBL back door components.
Maruti Suzuki Baleno is sold through the Nexa dealership network of the brand. In fact, Maruti offers customisation options on Baleno but are purely cosmetic and are done with removable vinyl.