Maruti plans 4 new cars in next 18 months

Maruti Suzuki India plans to introduce around four new products in the next 12 to 18 months.

The company expects to close the ongoing fiscal with double digit sales growth. Its sales in the domestic market during the April-December period grew by 15.5% at 12,26,418 units, against 10,61,873 units in the year-ago period.

It will launch the all-new version of its popular hatchback Swift at the Auto Expo to be held from February 9-14.

According to sources, besides the new Swift, the company plans to introduce a new refreshed version of its mid-sized sedan Ciaz and multi- purpose vehicle Ertiga in the coming months.

"An all-new version of compact car Wagon R is also in the pipeline, but its launch timeline hasn't been fixed," a source said.