11 years and 9 months after it was first
introduced in India, the Maruti Alto has gone on to touch the great mark of 2 million
units in terms of sales. The Maruti Suzuki Alto was introduced in two
variants initially, with the three cylinder, 796cc F8D petrol engine
being the main volumes puller while a 1.1 Liter, 4 cylinder petrol
engine formed the more powerful premium variant in the small car’s line
up. While the F8D engine continues to do duty in India’s largest selling
car currently, the 1.1 Liter engine was discontinued due to the
overwhelming preference of car buyers for the smaller, more fuel
efficient engine.
2012 Maruti Alto F8D Small Car