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VIDEO : Maruti Suzuki Baleno RS Teased Ahead Of India Launch

As you’d have read elsewhere on Motoroids, Maruti Suzuki will launch the performance oriented version of its hatchback, the Baleno RS in India on March 3, 2017. Ahead of the launch, Maruti Suzuki has released a teaser video, showcasing working of 1.0 litre Boosterjet direct injection turbo engine. The video highlights the technology, power and performance of 1.0 litre BOOSTERJET direct injection turbo engine, which is aimed to be compact and powerful.

Check out the teaser video of the upcoming Baleno RS below:

The Baleno RS comes equipped with the Booster engine. Boosterjet is a newly developed 1.0 litre Direct-injection turbocharged engine, which is claimed to be tuned to Indian driving environment. The engine utilizes a turbocharger to boost power delivery and torque. Direct Injection allows enhanced control of fuel injection directly into the combustion chamber, giving better fuel efficiency and lesser emissions.

As reported earlier, the India spec version of the performance oriented premium hatchback will use 998cc three cylinder turbo-petrol engine rated to deliver 100 bhp of power at 5500 rpm and 150 Nm of peak torque between 1700-4500 rpm. This motor would send power to the front wheels via five speed manual transmission.

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The Maruti Suzuki Baleno RS will come equipped with disc brakes on all four sides and 16 inch wheels as standard. The suspension of the performance oriented premium hatchback will reportedly be tweaked to handle the extra power output. The model, which will be sold exclusively through the Nexa chain of dealerships, is likely to arrive with a price tag of about INR 8-9 lakh.

We’d be bringing the LIVE updates of the upcoming Baleno RS from the launch on March 3, 2017 so don’t forget to tune into Motoroids for all the latest details.

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