2022 Suzuki Baleno facelift leaked in India

A upcoming facelift for the 2022 Suzuki Baleno has leaked online, ahead of a full reveal rumoured for sometime next year.

Published across multiple Indian publications – where Australia-bound Baleno models are built – the updated Suzuki city car will soon gain a revised exterior appearance in line with more contemporary rivals, with interior changes also expected.

On the outside, the facelifted Baleno ditches the current car's upright headlights and V-shaped grille for slimmer versions of both, incorporating LED technology.

At the rear, there's a set new (likely LED) tail-lights that extend into the tailgate, along with a redesigned lower bumper.

Inside, Autocar India reports the 2022 Baleno's cabin will receive an overhaul, with a floating circa-8.0-inch infotainment touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto – though it's likely Australia will stick with the locally-fitted 9.0-inch unit recently introduced to circumvent semiconductor pressures.

Other interior updates are rumoured to include reworked climate controls and air vents, and a steering wheel similar to that of the Swift city car.

No changes are expected under the bonnet, with the current Baleno's 68kW/130Nm 1.2-litre non-turbo four-cylinder petrol engine likely to carry over, paired to five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmissions.

There's also no word on whether active safety features including autonomous emergency braking, lane-keep assist and blind-spot monitoring will be added – the first of which will become mandatory for new vehicles in Australia over the coming years.

The 2022 Suzuki Baleno facelift is rumoured to be revealed in full next year, with an Australian launch possible in the months that follow its unveiling.

VFACTS industry sales figures report 3271 examples of the current Baleno – introduced to Australia in mid-2016, and treated to a mild update in 2019 – as sold locally over the first 10 months of 2021, a 23.5 per cent increase over the same period last year.