Excelsior Correspondent
-Excelsior/ Rakesh
JAMMU, June 9: Peaks Auto, authorized dealer of Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, today introduced the diesel variant of its popular model Celerio.
The vehicle was unveiled by Arvind Gupta, Vice-President JK Bank, along with J D Singh, General Manager Peaks Auto, in the presence of bankers, customers and staff of Peaks Auto at the showroom.
Maruti Suzuki Celerio, the car that first brought the acclaimed Auto Gear Shift technology to India, now becomes the first car to offer a super compact diesel engine option to Indian car buyers.
This also marks the global launch of DDiS 125, the first diesel engine designed and developed by Suzuki Motor Corporation. It carries forward the DDiS attributes of swiftness, driveability and compactness, offered in the highly successful diesel vehicles of Maruti Suzuki.
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Launched in February 2014, Celerio has sold over 95,000 units. Nearly a third of the total sales of Celerio are of the Auto Gear Shift variants.
Celerio has played a pivotal role in strengthening Maruti Suzuki’s position in the lower hatchback segment. Maruti Suzuki’s share in the lower hatchback has shot up to 71% from 61% within a year of Celerio’s launch.
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