02-15-2008, 05:37 PM
<b>Alto crosses million mark</b>
Statesman News Service
<b>NEW DELHI, Feb. 14: Indiaâs most popular car Maruti Suzuki Alto crossed the one million production mark yesterday. A silky silver, Alto Lxi bearing chassis no 1126046 rolled off the production line as the millionth Alto, late last evening at the companyâs Gurgaon plant.</b>
The Alto has crossed the million units mark in just seven years and five months since its launch. Of this, the last 5 lakh units (half a million) have come in a record 25 months. Alto has been Indiaâs largest selling car, every month, for the past 37 months.
The Alto was launched in September 2000, and customers accorded a rousing reception to the âhottest little thingâ. Its popularity has continued to grow, with customers attracted to its unmatched combination of fuel efficiency, contemporary design and looks and features including electronic power steering and air-conditioning.
Besides its huge success in India, over 1.5 lakh units of Alto have been exported. With this Alto becomes the third car in Maruti Suzukiâs stable to cross the million units mark. Previously, Maruti 800 and Omni have crossed the million units mark.
Statesman News Service
<b>NEW DELHI, Feb. 14: Indiaâs most popular car Maruti Suzuki Alto crossed the one million production mark yesterday. A silky silver, Alto Lxi bearing chassis no 1126046 rolled off the production line as the millionth Alto, late last evening at the companyâs Gurgaon plant.</b>
The Alto has crossed the million units mark in just seven years and five months since its launch. Of this, the last 5 lakh units (half a million) have come in a record 25 months. Alto has been Indiaâs largest selling car, every month, for the past 37 months.
The Alto was launched in September 2000, and customers accorded a rousing reception to the âhottest little thingâ. Its popularity has continued to grow, with customers attracted to its unmatched combination of fuel efficiency, contemporary design and looks and features including electronic power steering and air-conditioning.
Besides its huge success in India, over 1.5 lakh units of Alto have been exported. With this Alto becomes the third car in Maruti Suzukiâs stable to cross the million units mark. Previously, Maruti 800 and Omni have crossed the million units mark.