Maruti Cars in India get dearer from 3rd of August

Due to sharp increase in the input costs, Maruti Suzuki India Limited has decided to pass on part of this cost impact to customers. The approximate price revision on various models (Ex Showroom, Delhi) ranges between Rs 2,000/- and Rs 7,500/-. The price increase ranges between 1 per cent and 1.5 per cent across models. There is no change in the prices of Alto model, the company’s largest selling model. The new prices are applicable with immediate effect.

With this, the company is all set to launch its flagship small car model Alto in a new version in the Indian market on 4th of August. The new car has been named as Maruti Alto K10 which will be powered by a new generation 1.0 K-series engine. The new Alto K10 will offer a comparatively high mileage as well as low emission level as against the existing Alto model. The new model will be compatible with new BS-IV emission norms.

Meanwhile, Maruti Suzuki India is all set to launch five of its most popular cars in India in CNG versions, that comprises of best selling Maruti Alto, new Maruti Wagon R, compact hatch Maruti Zen Estilo, MPV Maruti Eeco and starting range sedan Maruti SX4. All of these models will be launched simultaneously in a single day in the second week of this month.

The company sold a total of 1,00,857 units of its cars in July 2010, that includes export of 10,743 units from India. This is the second occasion for Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. in financial year 2010-11, that its sales figures crossed 1,00,000 units mark in a month. This is the highest ever monthly sales of Maruti Suzuki in the Indian market. In its domestic market, the company sold a total of 78,074 units of its car during this month which accounted for a jump 33.4 per cent over the same period last year.