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History of Maruti Udyog Motor Cars / Automobiles |
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8.9.2. Maruti Udyog
- In 1982 Maruti Udyog signed a license and joint venture agreement with the Suzuki Motor Corporation of Japan.
- In 1983 the company launched the Maruti 800, a rebadged version of the first generation Suzuki Alto.
- The three cylinder car had a 796 cc petrol powered engine and a top speed of about 120 kph (75 mph).
- By about 2003, with sales of 2.4 million, it was the top selling car in India.
- Between 1990 and 1994 the company produced the Maruti 1000, a 970 cc sedan (a car sold by Suzuki as the Cultus in other countries).
- The Zen, a 993 cc hatchback car, was produced in 1993.
- In 1995 an upgraded version of the Maruti 1000, called the Esteem, was introduced, originally with either a 1.3 litre petrol or a 1.5 litre diesel engine.
- The three cylinder, 796 cc petrol powered, Alto model was introduced in 2000. It had a top speed of 130 kph (81 mph).
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