Launched in August 2012, the New Alto 800 has bagged ‘Best Value for money car of the year’ at the Autocar India Awards 2013. The car took away the winning slots at NDTV Car and Bike Awards 2013 as the Entry Hatch Back of the Year and at the CNBC Overdrive Awards it was coveted the Compact car of the year title.
The New Alto also took away the Viewers’ Choice 4 wheeler award at the CNBC Overdrive Awards. The Viewers’ Choice Award is given to the car based on a voting system. Here viewers participate in the contest and vote for the best car.
Engineered to offer more mileage the New Alto delivers 22.74 kmpl to a litre of petrol which is 15 per cent higher than the earlier version. Besides, the New Alto comes in 3 factory fitted CNG variants, giving the customers more choice. These CNG variants fitted with the iGPI technology offer more power and a peppier ride experience along with reliability and safety as compared to the aftermarket CNG fitment.
Additionally, driver airbag is available as an optional feature.
Alto 800 has been a success story since day one. This model crossed its first 1 million sales mark in just eight years in November 2008, making it the fastest 1 million units selling car of India.
Some other records of Alto in India:
§ First car to cross
the 5 lakh domestic sales figure (in 6 years)
§ The achievement of
the next 5 lakh unit sales – in 2 years and 2 months
§ Crossed the 1 million
production mark in Feb 2008.
§ First car brand to
cross the 2 lakh sales figure (domestic sales) in a single financial year - achievement twice in FY 2006-07 & FY
2007-08
§ India’s largest
selling car (domestic since FY 2005 -06)
§ Fastest to sell 1
lakh cars – in 150 days
The cumulative sales of Alto brand have reached close to 22 lakh units since its launch in September 2000.
