New Delhi, Nov. 7 -- Maruti Suzuki Alto is the true legacy bearer of the iconic Maruti 800, the first people's car in India. After discontinuation of the Alto 800, Maruti Suzuki now sells the Alto K10, which carries the iconic nomenclature. The Alto has sold more than 47 lakh units to date, being the bestselling car from the automaker. Amplifying the celebratory mood is Maruti Suzuki's achievement of selling three crore cars since 1983. The WagonR is the second bestselling model from the brand, recording more than 34 lakh units, followed by the Swift with over 32 lakh units retailed.

Maruti Suzuki took 42 years to reach this milestone since delivering its first car Maruti 800, on December 14, 1983. Since then, the auto OEM took 28 years ...