Maruti Production Surpasses Suzuki’s In 2009

Maruti Suzuki has surpassed its Japanese parent Suzuki Motor Corporation in overall production in 2009. In 2009, Maruti Suzuki rolled out 9,66,399 units, while Suzuki Motor Corporation produced only 9,08,302 cars. Of the total sales in 2009, Maruti Suzuki sold 8,36,893 units in the domestic market, with the rest 1,30,688 units being exports. Its flagship export model A-Star was the biggest contributor to the overseas sales. In the domestic market, the small car Alto topped the list with 2.4 lakh sales, followed by the WagonR with sales of 1.4 lakh units during the same period.