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Spurt in sales of Honda Siel

By Our Special Correspondent

NEW DELHI JAN. 2. Honda Siel Cars India today claimed that its sales spurted by 195 per cent in December 2003 to 2,760 units, thanks mainly to the strong demand for the recently launched all-new mid-size car City.

According to a company release, sales during April-December 2003 jumped 36.4 per cent to 13,040 units from 9,556 units a year earlier. During October-December 2003, sales surged by 80 per cent to 5,839 units following a rise in demand for City, which competes with cars such as Hyundai Accent, Ford Ikon and the 1.6-litre Chevrolet Optra.

Significantly, sales in December were also higher by 51 per cent as compared to 1,827 units sold in November 2003. During December, the company sold 2,536 units of City car.

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