Wagon R crossed 5 million mark worldwide

Suzuki Motors, a Japan based leading car maker has announced that the aggregate worldwide sales of the Suzuki Wagon R has crossed the five million units mark at the end of February this year. The company sold more then 3,498,000 units in its domestic market Japan where the company sells 4th generation  Wagon R, while in India and China the company managed to sell 832,000 units and 330,000 units respectively. With this, the aggregate sales in other countries stood at 340,000 units.

The production of Wagon R model in Japan market began in year 1993 and after gaining popularity there it was launched in other overseas markets like India and China. Suzuki has been sold the wagon R model in 66 different countries since its introduction in 1993. While the production of the model has been done in major Asian countries like India, china, Indonesia and Vietnam. The Wagon R, which is the second most popular car in India has a strong user base in the country, thanks to its characterful styling, a roomy cabin, user-friendly luggage space, and a design that allows people to step in and out with ease.

In India, the Maruti Suzuki, a subsidiary of Suzuki Motors, is all set to launch a new generation Alto with its latest K-Series engine. The new Maruti Wagon R will be compatible with the new emission norms BS-IV, which came into application in 13 major Indian cities from April 1st. The 2nd Generation Wagon R will launched in India on April 23rd, with an all new transmission, more space inside and a face lifted exterior outside. However, with the arrival of the new Wagon R, Maruti Suzuki has temporarily suspended the manufacturing of the Wagon R (Duo), which also gave the customer the option to the vehicle on LPG. The new car will be available in three variants including the Lx, Lxi and the Vxi, and the top-end version will be having an ABS, two front airbags, besides an integrated stereo.

As of now MSIL would only be manufacturing the petrol version of the Wagon R which would give more power and fuel efficiency. The new Wagon R is thus roomier with a larger cabin space and increased leg-room for all passengers. It that retains the DNA of the original Wagon R, which has so far sold over 8.5-lakh units since 1999 when it was first launched, said Mayank Pareekh, executive officer, Marketing and Sales, MSIL.

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