Maruti Suzuki WagonR Turns 20 In India; 24 Lakh Units Sold
First launched in 1999, the Maruti Suzuki WagonR has now completed 20 years in the Indian market. The carmaker has revealed that the hatchback achieved a 24 lakh sales milestone so far. Spanning three generations, the Maruti WagonR has been among India’s top 10 selling cars over the years. Read – 2020 Maruti Vitara Brezza Facelift Caught On Video
The first 1 lakh units of the WagonR were sold by 2004. In 2006, the Indo-Japanese carmaker had rolled out the Duo LPG with 1.0L Bi-fuel options, followed by the generation change in 2010. After 3 years, the company brought in the WagonR Stingray, which was discontinued in 2017. In the same year, the hatchback crossed 20 lakh sales mark.
Maruti’s tall boy has always been favoured for its spacious interior, practicality and efficient powertrains. Its latest version (third-generation) underpins Suzuki’s new Heartect platform, thus making it lighter and safer than before. The hatchback meets the new safety standards of frontal offset and side crash along with the pedestrian safety norms. Read – Toyota, Maruti to Jointly Launch Kia Seltos Rival SUV in India
In June 2019, the company introduced the BS6 compliant Maruti WagonR with a 1.2-litre K12B petrol engine that’s good for 83bhp and 115Nm of torque. It also comes with a 67bhp, 1.0L petrol and a 1.0L CNG kit options. Transmission choices include a 5-speed manual gearbox and an optional AMT or Auto Gear Shift (AGS) unit.
