Amidst all the glitz and glamour of the Auto Expo, Maruti Suzuki India puts brakes on the Maruti 800 model. The glorious saga of the Maruti 800 goes back to 1983 when its first ever model took the Indian roads by storm. The inconic car brand sold more than 2.5 million Maruti 800s since its launch. The small vehicle, which was tagged 'the matchbox' by owners of Ambassadors and Premier Padmini, has been a loyal carrier for millions of Indian middle class families. Those born in the '90s would know how their parents cherished the Maruti 800. From playing in our family's first car to learning how to drive after turning 18, the Maruti 800 is something that we've practically grown up in.
The last Maruti 800 was manufactured in Gurgaon on January 18. At a price of Rs50,000 at the time of its launch, Maruti 800 held its own on Indian roads that were dominated by Premier Padminis, Ambassadors and others back then. For a long long time, Maruti 800 was the main money maker for Maruti Suzuki India. Despite needing a push in the winter season, Maruti 800 showed great resilience to competition because of its sentimental connect with people. Don't you remember how sad daddy was while selling his first Maruti 800 for a better model?
CV Raman, Executive Director MSIL, said though the car production has come to a screeching halt, spare parts will be available for customers for the next 8 to ten years as per rules.
The car, that was a breadwinner for many MSL dealers across the country and also first car for many Indian middle class families, may not be available in newer version unlike other MSIL brands.
"Now on the 18th of January we have stopped the M-800 production completely. We have to keep all of them (dies and moulds) for the spare parts requirement. We have to continuously meet the customer requirements. That is our duty to make sure that they get all the parts," Raman told reporters on the sidelines of launch of its new hatchback Celerio. Read more..
The last Maruti 800 was manufactured in Gurgaon on January 18. At a price of Rs50,000 at the time of its launch, Maruti 800 held its own on Indian roads that were dominated by Premier Padminis, Ambassadors and others back then. For a long long time, Maruti 800 was the main money maker for Maruti Suzuki India. Despite needing a push in the winter season, Maruti 800 showed great resilience to competition because of its sentimental connect with people. Don't you remember how sad daddy was while selling his first Maruti 800 for a better model?
CV Raman, Executive Director MSIL, said though the car production has come to a screeching halt, spare parts will be available for customers for the next 8 to ten years as per rules.
The car, that was a breadwinner for many MSL dealers across the country and also first car for many Indian middle class families, may not be available in newer version unlike other MSIL brands.
"Now on the 18th of January we have stopped the M-800 production completely. We have to keep all of them (dies and moulds) for the spare parts requirement. We have to continuously meet the customer requirements. That is our duty to make sure that they get all the parts," Raman told reporters on the sidelines of launch of its new hatchback Celerio. Read more..
Source: Auto News in Hindi
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