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Seeing double

TOYOTA STARLET 1,4 XR MT vs. SUZUKI BALENO 1,4 GLX MT

A cursory glance at these two cars could justifiably have you saying “but they are identical”, and you would be right. However, Suzuki’s original Baleno has been around since 2015 and with the ink drying on the paperwork for Suzuki-Toyota’s alliance only last year, it’s safe to assume Toyota had little influence in the design and development of the Starlet. So, what you are looking at is essentially two Balenos.

Sales will serve as an interesting study into the psyche of brand-loyal SouthMarius Boonzaier

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