Maruti Suzuki sells over 50,000 cars with automated manual transmission (AMT) technology

Maruti Suzuki has announced that it has sold over 50,000  cars with the automated manual transmission (AMT) technology in India. The company claims that the figures indicate the popularity of the technology that offers the comfort of an automatic and the fuel efficiency of a manual.

Maruti Suzuki debuted the AMT technology with the launch of the Celerio back in 2014. It then passed on the technology to its lower priced model, the Alto K10. The company says that 25 per cent of Celerios and Alto K10s sold in Indian are AMT-equipped.

Speaking about the success of the AMT technology, R S Kalsi, executive director, marketing and sales, Maruti Suzuki said, “Auto Gear Shift technology’s distinct attributes such as affordability and convenience of driving in stop-go traffic conditions without any compromise on fuel efficiency have led to the popularity of this technology across India. It is another brilliant example of bringing the right technology in the right offering at the right price. Aligned with our goal of selling 2 million cars annually by 2020, we will focus on bringing these customer friendly technologies in the future.”

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Maruti Suzuki sources the AMTs from Italian firm Magneti Marelli.

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