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Top 5 Maruti Suzuki Cars in India

‘A car to fulfill the dreams of a middle class Indian’, was what the Indian car industry had been dreaming about for many decades until the dream fructified with the advent of the humble Maruti 800 in 1983. Maruti Suzuki India Limited was initially called as Maruti Udyog, a public sector entity with the backing of the Government of India which had a few percent of shares in the company. Maruti Udyog was tied up with Suzuki Motor Corporation to produce cars in India. Eventually with the Government of India selling all of its shares in the company to Suzuki Motor Corporation, the Japanese company became the parent company in 2007. Even though the company was established in 1981, the production began only in 1983. It was Maruti that bought in the revolution of modern car into the Indian car market. Maruti not only excels in the domestic market, but also in the export market. All Maruti models are an overall package of technical superiority, high performance, fuel efficiency and the excellence of its parent company Suzuki. Maruti Suzuki has two manufacturing facilities in Gurgaon and Manesar. Maruti Suzuki has succeeded in attaining customer satisfaction and giving the automobile market of India a new face. Maruti Suzuki, with its ability to read the Indian masses pulse, has been delivering the products accordingly and this customer centric attitude of Maruti has helped it improve sales and remain as the number one car brand in the highly competitive Indian car market.

Below mentioned are the top five models of Maruti Suzuki, the brand that helped Indian automobile market stand in its feet.

bullet Maruti Suzuki 800

The iconic 800 is the first car launched by Maruti in India. This model though started its production in 1983; it still remains the etched as the best of the all-time favourites cars in India. Maruti Suzuki 800 had ruled the Indian car market by topping the sales charts for two consecutive decades until three years back. Maruti 800, a hatchback, gets its name from the 796cc 3-cylinder engine it is powered by and is available in four variants. It is also offered with AC and without AC in metallic and non-metallic editions. The Maruti 800 is a true family car in spite of the tightly packed interiors. The Maruti 800 has been upgraded through the years but still, to a large extent, remains the same as it was launched.

bullet Maruti Suzuki Alto

Maruti Suzuki Alto, launched in 2000, was a city car similar to Maruti 800. Maruti Alto in recent years has cannibalized the sales of Maruti Suzuki 800 has topped the sales charts. Alto crossed the million mark and remain as the best-selling car since the time it was launched till 2006. Maruti Alto is equipped with a 796cc 3-cylinder engine that generates 46 bhp and seats four. With the trump cards of high fuel efficiency and affordable cost, Alto is a favourite of the Indian middle class families. Maruti Alto was exported to Europe and several other countries. Maruti Alto has over the time reduced its price and this has made a huge difference in the acceptance of the model.

bullet Maruti Suzuki WagonR

Maruti Suzuki WagonR is a perfect match for the Indian urban family. The high quality and the extremely reliable performance of the car have made many satisfied customers. WagonR with a body shape of ‘Tall Boy’, has a 1.1-litre 4-cylinder engine is available in petrol and DUO variants. To some extent the boxy look of the car has kept the style and design conscious buyers away from it, but it is among the best selling cars of the country as the customers are more focused on the performance of the vehicle that the looks

bullet Maruti Suzuki Swift

Launched in India in 2005, Maruti Suzuki Swift has an incredible combination of great styling, unbeatable technology and attractive price tag attached to it making it a success story in India. It is a sporty hatchback that can very comfortably seat five. The Swift is available in five variants and is available in both petrol and diesel powered engines. The car has spacious interiors with highly intricate safety features. The diesel version has a standard engine immobilizer but it is optional in other variants. The Swift, with its sporty looks is targeted at the younger crowd.

bullet Maruti Suzuki SX4

Maruti Suzuki SX4 is a crossover that was launched in India in 2007. The muscular look of the car and the graceful interiors makes it a truly desirable car. It is available in VXi and ZXi variants, both having a 1.6-litre Inline-4 engine. It is also equipped with the most modern safety features. The car adapts to the lifestyle of its customers and is a perfect companion in the Indian roads. The classy styling, superior performance and affordable pricing has made SX4 one among the best preferred cars in the Indian automobile market.

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