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100,000 KB-Series engines produced by MSIL in 10 months

100,000 KB-Series engines produced by MSIL in 10 months

Maruti is extremely delighted. 100,000 KB-Series engines have rolled out of its Gurgaon plant into cars in India and abroad since operations began ten months ago.

The KB Series engine powers the Ritz and the A-Star (sold in Europe as the Suzuki Alto and Nissan Pixo)

The next model to be powered by a KB-Series engine could be the Estilo, followed by the Wagon R. The company will take this as an opportunity to face lift these cars and prepare them to combat challenges posted by the Euro IV emission norms next year.

The engine is lighter, powerful and more fuel efficient than the exisiting line-up. company produces Bharat Stage-III, Bharat Stage-IV and Euro-V emission norms compliant KB-series engines.

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Entry posted on July 29th, 2009 and filed under Maruti Suzuki

Maruti won’t phase out 800, Omni; new small car on ‘existing platform’

Maruti Suzuki India’s Managing Executive Officer (Engineering) has confirmed development of the 800 and Omni van to make it fit for sales after Euro IV norms come into being next year. He also stated the Indian engineers were working on a new small car based on an “existing platform.”

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Entry posted on May 18th, 2009 and filed under Sideblog

Almost one million Maruti Suzuki Altos sold in India

One million, and counting

India’s well known car maker Maruti Suzuki is moving very close to 1 MILLION sales mark of its best seller – The Maruti Suzuki Alto. Shortly after its launch 8 years ago, the Maruti Suzuki Alto kicked off its own sister car, the Maruti Suzuki 800 which was MSIL’s best seller until that point [...]

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Entry posted on November 18th, 2008 and filed under Maruti Suzuki