India-bound Aprilia RS660 launched in Malaysia

- Aprilia RS660 introduced in Malaysia

- Powered by a 659cc, parallel-twin motor

- Is likely to be launched in India by end of 2021

Aprilia has introduced the RS660 supersport in Malayasia priced at RM 59,900 which is an equivalent of Rs 10.82 lakh.  

The Aprilia RS660 is also likely to be launched in India sometime soon and it is expected to cost between Rs 12-13 lakh. It will compete against the Ninja ZX-6R that is also yet to be launched in its BS6 guise in India. Now the Aprilia introduced the RS660 as a concept at the 2018 EICMA show before finally being launched globally last year. It incorporates a sharp styling that has now been picked up by the new RSV4. Interestingly, the RS660 also gets half the displacement of its bigger sibling’s engine.

Hence, the Aprilia RS660 is powered by a 659cc, parallel-twin motor that produces 100bhp at 10,500rpm and 67Nm at 8,500rpm. And with a kerb weight of a mere 189kg, the RS660 boasts an impressive power-to-weight ratio. Aprilia will use this engine in its future models like the Tuono 660, Tuareg 660 and the track-spec RS Trofeo.

Its electronic package includes traction control, wheelie control, cruise control as well as five ride modes- Commute, Dynamic, Individual, Challenge and Time Attack. Aprilia is offering the RS660 in a choice of three colours- Lava Red, Black Apex and Acid Gold.