Maruti to Launch its First Made In India Car in 2012

Maruti Suzuki - the leading family car manufacturer in the Indian auto market has new plans for the Indian roads. The first ever, Made-In-India car, is slated for a 2012 release after a stupendous market presence for more than few decades.

The phenomenal success of Maruti may be measured through the company's performance that has outgrown its parent company Suzuki Motor Corp. in sales figures. Suzuki's R&D facility in Japan and India has been the research ground for all Maruti products till date. But now, MSIL plans to augment the manufacturing plants and produce vehicles in India. It will first work on its own research facility near Rohtak.

Automajor Maruti has been on a talent hunt globally and has recruited 1000 engineers for its all new R&D facility. Maruti will unveil it's wholly 'Made In India car' by 2012. Talking about the launch plans, Maruti Suzuki chairman, RC Bhargava said, "The idea is that the development of small new cars particularly for India should be done more and more in India." The car would be one of its kinds. It would be conceived, designed, developed and produced exclusively in India. The R&D facility at Rohtak will be entirely taken over by Maruti as a self-contained set up.

Maruti's current most successful models, exemplified by A-Star, Ritz and Eeco have established the auto major's strength and proficiency in developing cars, exclusively based on customer choice.

By: Amrith K.A.

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