Maruti Baleno RS (File photo)

NEW DELHI: Maruti Suzuki has cut the price of the Baleno RS hatchback , a performance version of the Baleno mini car, by Rs 1 lakh, apart from offering a discount of Rs 65,000.

The Baleno comes with two petrol engine options — the conventional 1.2-litre version, and the relatively powerful 1-litre RS version that offers 20% more power but also carries a price tag that is higher by Rs 1.3 lakh.

With this reduction, the RS now carries an ex-showroom price of Rs 7.9 lakh. On top of this, there is a cash discount of Rs 50,000 and an exchange bonus of Rs 15,000. The RS has failed to find many takers with customers opting more for the regular 1.2-litre version.

Earlier this week, the company had reduced the prices of select models by Rs 5,000 (ex-showroom prices). These included all variants of Alto 800, Alto K10, Swift Diesel, Celerio, Baleno Diesel, Ignis, Dzire Diesel, Tour S Diesel, Vitara Brezza and S-Cross.

