Maruti Cars

Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) is one of India's leadingare Maruti cars. During 2007-08, Maruti rolled out
automobile manufacturers. Here, east meets south;764,842 cars, of which 53,024 were exported to
the Delhi-based company is a subsidiary of Suzukiother nations. On the whole, more than six million
Japan, and India's largest OEM of passenger cars. OutMaruti Suzuki cars have touched the Indian roads
of every two cars sold in India, one is a Maruti. Itsince the launch of the first Maruti car on 14
flaunts an inventory of 13 models with over 150December 1983.
variants. Back in 1983, Maruti's first car, the iconicCurrently the car maker offers 15 models, Maruti
Maruti 800 was the one that caused the revolution in800, Alto, New WagonR, Estilo, A-star, Ritz, Swift,
the entire nation. Now, the car maker's array includesSwift DZire, SX4, Omni, Eeco, Gypsy and Grand
cars like the premium hatchback Ritz, and the popularVitara. While the Maruti Swift, Swift DZire, A-star and
compact A-Star.SX4 are produced at the Manesar plant, the Grand
Maruti runs two production sites. The GurgaonVitara is brought into the country from Japan as a
facility's three plants roll out an amazing 700,000 carscompletely built unit (CBU). The remaining models are
every year. The Manesar facility rolls out anothermanufactured at the car maker's Gurgaon Plant.
300,000 units. The Maruti 800 had set foot in IndiaAround 75,000 people are employed directly by
when only two contenders, the HindustanMaruti Suzuki and its partners.
Ambassador and Premier Padmini were around. RightThe auto maker also has plans of bringing in many
now, it has so many others on the battlefield. To addmore new cars into the market. As of now, the
to the stress in the competition, in come the new BSKizashi, Cervo and the RIII are on the cards. The
IV emission norms. The stricter norms sure ensure aKizashi car which was showcased at the 2008 Auto
greener environment, but they have pushed outExpo will mark Maruti's entry into the D segment of
M800 from 13 cities. The M800's engine does notcars. To compete with the world's smallest car, the
obey the new rules.Tata Nano, Maruti plans to display its power with the
Maruti exports over 50,000 cars every year andCervo which is likely to be priced at around Rs. 1.5
more than 730,000 cars are sold within the nationLakh. The RIII concept which was launched at the
every year. If Maruti 800 was India's largest sellingDelhi Auto Expo in January 2010 may also see
compact car till 2004, the Maruti Suzuki Alto is theproduction very soon. Along with these, a diesel
current largest selling model in India. Also, the Marutivariant of the Maruti SX4 will also soon debut on the
Swift is the largest selling model in the A2 segment.Indian roads.
As mentioned earlier, over half the cars sold in India