Maruti Suzuki Has Sold Over 10 Lakh Automatic Cars Till Date, 65 Percent Units Sold Are AMT
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Maruti Suzuki Has Sold Over 10 Lakh Automatic Cars Till Date, 65 Percent Units Sold Are AMT

Maruti Suzuki Has Sold Over 10 Lakh Automatic Cars Till Date, 65 Percent Units Sold Are AMT

Maruti introduced AMT gearbox technology in 2014, and the torque converter accounts for 27 percent of the tally

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Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) has achieved a significant milestone by selling over 10 lakh automatic vehicles in India. Maruti Suzuki, being a prominent name in the automotive industry, has played a crucial role in making two-pedal automatic car technology accessible across the country. The company currently offers four different automatic transmission systems to cater to the diverse needs of its wide range of customers.

Innovative Technology And Customer Insights

In 2014, Maruti Suzuki introduced the Auto Gear Shift (AGS) technology, commonly known as AMT (automated manual transmission). This technology was quickly embraced by customers due to its ease of use and affordability. Currently, 65 percent of automatic vehicles sold by Maruti, from the Alto to the Fronx, are equipped with the AGS technology. Additionally, 27 percent of total automatic sales are attributed to models with a torque converter Automatic Transmission (AT). The Jimny and Ciaz offer a 4-speed torque converter, while the Brezza, Ertiga, XL6, and Grand Vitara come with a 6-speed torque converter and paddle shifters. About 8 percent of sales come from the Hybrid Electronic-Continuous Variable Transmission (e-CVT), offered in the petrol-hybrid variants of the Grand Vitara and the Invicto MPV.

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Customer Preferences

Shashank Srivastava, Maruti Suzuki’s senior executive officer for marketing and sales, stated, “At Maruti Suzuki, we are committed to providing our customers with the best driving experience. We aim to make automatic transmission technology accessible to everyone by offering multiple options, and we are humbled by the positive response from our customers. Our automatic car sales have been consistently increasing, and we expect to reach the one lakh automatic vehicle sales mark for FY23-24.”

Maruti Invicto

Srivastava also mentioned that about 58 percent of automatic car sales come from Maruti Suzuki’s NEXA lineup, while the Arena range contributes approximately 42 percent.

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Top Contributing Regions

Maruti Suzuki’s automatic car sales are thriving in various regions of India, with the top contributors being Delhi NCR, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, and Kerala. As traffic conditions worsen in most urban areas, the importance of automatic transmission options continues to grow, despite the premium they attract for added convenience.

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