Maruti Suzuki India Limited today rolled out its 1 Crore (ten millionth) car. The landmark car, a Metallic Breeze Blue coloured WagonR VXi rolled out from the Company’s Gurgaon plant. With this landmark achievement, Maruti Suzuki becomes the only Indian car company that makes its entry into the select club of automobile manufacturers across the globe who have crossed this milestone.
Starting with the handing over to the first Maruti 800 to the first customer in December 1983, the Company produced the First Millionth car in 1994. The cumulative production reached Two Million in 1997. The next big landmark of Five Million was reached in April 2005, almost 22 years after the first car was rolled out.
Maruti Suzuki’s revenue has grown consistently over the years. During 2009-10, Maruti Suzuki posted revenue of Rs 301,197 million. The revenue was Rs 203, 583 million in 2008-09, up from Rs 178,603 million in 2007-08.
On the occasion, Mr. Shinzo Nakanishi, Managing Director and CEO, Maruti Suzuki India Limited said, “As we reach this historic landmark, we thank our founding partners who laid a solid foundation of values and practices. We thank our customers who have brought us this far. The commitment of employees and continued strong support of business associates has played a critical role all through the journey. Their enthusiasm and commitment is especially reflected in manufacturing around 5 million units just in the last 6 years. Today is a day of pride for the full Maruti Suzuki family.”
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City is a big cheating heavy suspension repairs after 12000kms in every city it floor on uneven surfaces .High speed stability is very bad compared to Linea on highways engine is a gem in Fiat even though city is ruling the market as Donkeys like us buy them instead of better and safer car like Linea
Some interesting facts about the FIAT multijet engine's technological superiority.
The jury of the International Engine of the Year Awards elected the 1.3 litre MultiJet turbodiesel engine produced by Fiat as International Engine of the Year 2005 in the 1.0-1.4-litre category. The Fiat 1.3 diesel engine won the award ahead of the Honda 1.3 litre IMA, Peugeot-Citroen/Ford Diesel 1.4 litre, Volkswagen 1.4 litre FSI, Toyota Diesel 1.4 litre, and Daihatsu 1.3 litre engines.
The International Engine of the Year jury, which comprises 56 of the world
@Navtej – Driving my Fiat Linea Mutijet Diesel emo pk, I never felt any lack of power.In high ways, I never had problem overtaking and keeping the lead ahead of ANHC, DZire, Swift, Verna, SX4, Manza and many premium hatch backs, racing up to 170 kmph, leaving them a tiny spec on RV. So I always used to wonder what people write about "lack of power", "need more horses" etc. I think what matters is the over all build, suspension, steering, road grip, braking efficiency and ABS which should inspire confidence in a car and not a few horses or cc more. Fiat Linea definitely scores well above all other cars mentioned on these counts.
@Navtej – Driving my Fiat Linea Mutijet Diesel emo pk, I never felt any lack of power.In high ways, I never had problem overtaking and keeping the lead ahead of ANHC, DZire, Swift, Verna, SX4, Manza and many premium hatch backs, racing up to 170 kmph, leaving them a tiny spec on RV. So I always used to wonder what people write about “lack of power”, “need more horses” etc. I think what matters is the over all build, suspension, steering, road grip, braking efficiency and ABS which should inspire confidence in a car and not a few horses or cc more. Fiat Linea definitely scores well above all other cars mentioned on these counts. Inside Linea you feel as if you are sitting on a solid rock even at 170 kmph.