Maruti sales up 6.88%

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Mumbai, January 2: : Car market leader Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) on Wednesday reported a 6.88-per cent increase in its car sales in the domestic market during December at 58,401 units against 54,640 units in the corresponding month last year.

In all, the company sold 62,515 vehicles in December 2007 which includes 4,114 units of exports, MSIL said in a statement.

In the A2 segment comprising hatchbacks Alto, Wagon-R, Zen and Swift, the company reported a marginal increase of 2.89 per cent in sales at 39,575 units compared to 38,461 units in the same month last year.

Sales of flagship Maruti 800 continued to skid, dropping by 1.35 per cent in November at 7,190 units against 7,289 units in the same month a year ago.

In the MUV segment comprising Gypsy and Grand Vitara, the company reported a 29.58-per cent growth in sales during the month at 311 units.