As the country's largest car maker, Maruti Suzuki India, increases prices of its vehicles across models by up to Rs 20,000 from Wednesday, we take a look at the company's best selling models over the years. The price hike has been necessitated due to increasing pressure on margins following the adverse currency fluctuation.
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Maruti 800: It's undoubtedly the best selling car in India, what with its unmatched fuel efficiency and hassle-free maintenance. The compact car, which was considered a status symbol for a long time, was launched in 1983 and remained a best seller for over a decade. In 2004, the title was taken over by Maruti's Alto, a rehashed version of the classic 800.
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Maruti Alto 800: The new Alto is one of the best selling cars in the small car segment, despite tough competition from Chevrolet’s Spark. The stylish 800 comes with an interesting mix of features that include spacious interiors, chrome accentuated front grille and Fr power windows.
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Ertiga: Ertiga was lanched last year and is a perfect combination of practicality and desirability. The utility vehicle that runs on both petrol and diesel has become one of the best selling cars in India, thanks to its made-for-India design that takes into consideration our Indian roads.
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Swift Dzire: The sedan, which was launched in 2008, replaced Maruti's Esteem to become one of the fastest selling cars in India. In July last year, the company had run out of stock of DZire at their Manesar plant. During the April-June quarter last year, about 47000 units of the stylish cars were sold.
