ColorChallenge | TuesdayOrange | Hot Hatch - Maruti Suzuki Baleno RS

Definitely a car which you can drive everyday and also has a wee bit of performance in it. Perfect as a daily driver, that's light on your wallet too. Clicked this today overlooking the Indian ocean.

About the car as reported on ZigWheels:

The Baleno RS doesn't wake up with the roar that you'd associate with performance cars. However, there’s some music, albeit played on the low setting by the small engine. However, the small engine starts showing positive signs from the word go. As soon as you take your foot off the light clutch, you can feel the eagerness. The Baleno RS makes 150Nm of max torque, and it's available from 1,700 revs onwards and continues till 4,500 revs.

Thanks to a wide band in which peak torque is available, the Baleno RS changes pace quickly and progress in any gear in the mid-range is likeable. What makes it all the more special on the track is that the engine doesn't lose steam at the top as well! Peak power of 102PS comes up at 5,500 revs, and it's a rev-happy unit that will easily storm to the 6,000 rpm limiter without breaking a sweat.