Auto giant Maruti Suzuki India Limited today rolled out its one crore car to became the first car manufacturer in India to achieve this landmark.

The historic one crore car, a Metallic Breeze Blue coloured WagonR VXi, rolled out from the company's Gurgaon plant.

''As we reach this historic landmark, we thank our founding partners who laid a solid foundation of values and practices. We thank our customers who have brought us this far,'' Managing Director and CEO Maruti Suzuki India Limited Mr Shinzo Nakanishi said in a statement. He said today is a day of pride for the full Maruti Suzuki family. Maruti Suzuki India Limited, started operations in India in 1983 (then Maruti Udyog Limited) as a joint venture between Indian government and Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan. The company currently offers a wide range of 16 passenger vehicle models in India. It is the largest car maker with over 45 per cent share in India's passenger vehicle market, it added.