Maruti Suzuki Baleno RS News
Maruti Suzuki Baleno RS Hot Hatch Launched At Rs. 8.69 Lakh
We have long longed for a hot hatchback from India's largest automaker Maruti Suzuki and now we finally have one! The Maruti Suzuki Baleno RS hot hatchback has officially been launched in India. The Baleno RS is priced at Rs. 8.69 lakh and is available exclusively through the Nexa outlets.
Maruti Suzuki Baleno RS Launch: Highlights
Maruti Suzuki Baleno RS, the 101 bhp hot hatch, has been launched in India at Rs. 8.69 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). Marking Maruti Suzuki's entry into India's hot hatch club, the Baleno RS faces competition from cars such as the Volkswagen Polo GT, Ford Figo, and Abarth Punto Evo. Though essentially a performance-oriented version of the standard Baleno, the hatchback's RS model comes sporting quite a few differentiating elements.
Maruti Suzuki Baleno RS: 10 Things You Need To Know
Maruti Suzuki Baleno RS, scheduled to be launched later today, will mark the company's foray into the Indian hot hatch market. Based on the Baleno hatchback, the RS will not only become the first Maruti Suzuki car to receive Suzuki's new 1.0-litre Boosterjet engine but also the company's most powerful hatchback. Though a performance-oriented variation of the standard Maruti Suzuki Baleno, the Baleno RS will come sporting some differentiating features. Moving on - Maruti Suzuki's hot hatch is available for bookings on the NEXA website and already observes a waiting period of nearly 1.5 months.
Maruti Suzuki Baleno VS Baleno RS Exterior Differences
Maruti Suzuki is known for making some of the best handling hatchbacks in India, from the original Zen to the current Swift and now is finally launching a hot (or lukewarm) hatchback for India. Now we have already told you all you need to know in terms of the specifications but let us take you through how the standard Baleno and the Baleno RS differ in terms of external appearances.
Maruti Suzuki Baleno RS vs Rivals: Specifications Comparison
Maruti Suzuki Baleno RS is set to launch next month and the car will rival the likes of Volkswagen Polo GT TSI, Ford Figo 1.5 Ti-VCT and the Fiat Abarth Punto. Even though the India-spec Maruti Baleno RS is not as powerful as its rivals on papers, it is still worthy on being in the list and here's why.
New Maruti Suzuki Baleno RS Booking Date Revealed
Pre bookings for the Maruti Suzuki Baleno RSwill begin on February 27 and the booking amount will be Rs 11,000. We recently told you about how the car was officially launching on March 3 and as with all Maruti products, the Baleno RS does have a waiting period. Currently, dealers are pegging it between 4-6 weeks for an early booking and eventually higher waiting periods for cars booked later.
Production-Ready Maruti Suzuki Baleno RS Spotted Ahead Of Launch
The Maruti Suzuki Baleno RS is all set to go on sale in India on the 3rd of March 2017 marking the Indo-Japanese carmaker's entry in the hot hatch space. Ahead of its official launch, a production-ready of the performance-oriented Baleno RS has been spotted with all its badges in place.
Maruti Suzuki Baleno RS Launch Date Revealed
Maruti Suzuki has finally announced the launch of tits go fast Baleno RS and the date is set at the 3rd of March. It's the first hot hatch that the company will bring to India as also the introduction of the 1.0 litre Boosterjet engine here. As expected, the Baleno RS will be sold through Maruti's Nexa dealerships across the country when launched and while we've already told you what to expect from the car, we wait to tell you more once we've driven it.
Maruti Suzuki Baleno RS Specification Sheet Leaked
The Maruti Suzuki Baleno has certainly had its fair share of success and it's still piling on the sales for Maruti Suzuki India. It has been selling an average of more than 9000 units on a monthly basis, Maruti Suzuki is actually playing catch with the rising demand. But the company has something more in store and it's the go fast version of the Baleno - the RS version.
Maruti Suzuki Baleno RS Launch In The First Half Of 2017
The Maruti Suzuki Baleno has already struck a chord with the people here and considering that it has been selling more than 9000 units on a monthly basis, the demand is on the rise. The company is still playing catch up with the demand for the car and trying its best to curtail the waiting period on the car, which is probably why it thought that the launch of its go-fast RS version of the car should be postponed in the first half of 2017.
Maruti Baleno RS to Get 1.0-L BoosterJet Engine; Spotted Testing in India
First unveiled as a concept at the 2016 Auto Expo, Maruti Suzuki's upcoming performance hatchback, Baleno RS is probably one of the most anticipated cars from the Indo-Japanese carmaker this year.
Research More On Maruti Suzuki Baleno RS
Maruti Suzuki Baleno RS Alternatives
Used Maruti Suzuki Cars for Sale
View All Used Maruti Suzuki Cars- 7.72022 Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza
- 67,980 km
- Petrol
- Manual
Rs. 7.75 Lakh₹ 17,357/monthINDRAPRASTHA AUTOMOBILES PVT. LTD. Rohini Courts, New Delhi - 8.12018 Maruti Suzuki Baleno
- 38,616 km
- Petrol
- Manual
Rs. 5.4 Lakh₹ 12,094/monthKONCEPT AUTOMOBILES PVT. LTD-1551 F F C Okhla, New Delhi - 8.12018 Maruti Suzuki Dzire
- 40,210 km
- Petrol
- AMT
Rs. 5.65 Lakh₹ 11,945/monthINDRAPRASTHA AUTOMOBILES PVT. LTD. Rohini Courts, New Delhi - 92023 Maruti Suzuki Brezza
- 11,000 km
- Petrol+CNG
- Manual
Rs. 11.25 LakhMax Motors Yozna Vihar, New Delhi - 8.02017 Maruti Suzuki Swift
- 65,260 km
- Petrol
- Manual
Rs. 4.25 Lakh₹ 9,519/monthINDRAPRASTHA AUTOMOBILES PVT. LTD. Rohini Courts, New Delhi - 8.22018 Maruti Suzuki Baleno
- 27,154 km
- Petrol
- Manual
Rs. 4.99 Lakh₹ 11,173/monthKONCEPT AUTOMOBILES PVT. LTD-1551 F F C Okhla, New Delhi - 8.52021 Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza
- 24,491 km
- Petrol
- Automatic
Rs. 9.9 Lakh₹ 22,173/monthKONCEPT AUTOMOBILES PVT. LTD-1551 F F C Okhla, New Delhi - 7.72019 Maruti Suzuki Ertiga
- 68,732 km
- Petrol
- Manual
Rs. 7.99 Lakh₹ 17,892/monthINDRAPRASTHA AUTOMOBILES PVT. LTD. Rohini Courts, New Delhi - 8.12018 Maruti Suzuki Baleno
- 53,936 km
- Petrol
- Manual
Rs. 5.65 Lakh₹ 12,654/monthINDRAPRASTHA AUTOMOBILES PVT. LTD. Rohini Courts, New Delhi - 9.12023 Maruti Suzuki Fronx
- 8,700 km
- Petrol
- Manual
Rs. 11.25 LakhMax Motors Yozna Vihar, New Delhi
Popular Maruti Suzuki Models
View All Popular Maruti Suzuki Models- 8.3
Maruti Suzuki Fronx
Petrol, CNG | Manual, Automatic, AMT- Ex-Showroom Price
₹ 7.52 - 13.13 L
- EMI Starts at₹ 15,600
- Ex-Showroom Price
- 7.3
Maruti Suzuki Ertiga
Petrol, CNG | Manual, Automatic- Ex-Showroom Price
₹ 8.69 - 13.03 L
- EMI Starts at₹ 18,039
- Ex-Showroom Price
- 8.2
Maruti Suzuki Alto K10
Petrol, CNG | Manual, AMT- Ex-Showroom Price
₹ 3.99 - 5.96 L
- EMI Starts at₹ 8,283
- Ex-Showroom Price