Launching Today: Maruti Suzuki Baleno RS

The Maruti Suzuki Baleno RS Is Expected To Be Priced In The Vicinity Of Rs 8.50 Lakh.

Maruti Suzuki is all set to launch the much-anticipated Baleno RS later today in the country. The RS will see the Indian market debut of Suzuki's latest Boosterjet family of turbocharged petrol engines. Once launched, it will become the fourth product that the automaker will retail through its Nexa dealerships and its second new offering of this year.

The Maruti Suzuki Baleno RS will be available only in the top-spec Alpha trim. Online bookings for the Baleno RS began on February 27, 2017 at a refundable amount of Rs 11,000. It will take on the likes of Volkswagen Polo GT TSI and the Abarth Punto.

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The Baleno RS will be powered by a 1.0-litre, three-cylinder Boosterjet engine that cranks out 102PS of power and 150Nm of torque. This means that the smaller, but more powerful, engine will outgun the 1.2-litre petrol engine, found under the hood of the standard Baleno by 18PS and 35Nm. That's a substantial bump in power and will pay dividend in accelerating faster to 100kmph from a standstill as compared to the standard, petrol-powered Baleno. Transmission duties in the hot hatch will be handled by a five-speed manual box and the power will be sent to the front wheels only.

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