The Ertiga was previewed by the R-III (R3) concept car showcased by Maruti Suzuki at the

2010 Auto Expo. The production version of the car was unveiled at the Auto Expo in New Delhi on 6
January 2012. It was launched in India on 12 April 2012 [1] and in Indonesia on 22 April 2012.[2] It
became available in South Africa on 9 June 2014 and in the Philippines on 17 July 2014. Its
development was led by chief engineer Toshikatsu Hibi. Maruti Suzuki proclaims it to be the
first LUV (Life Utility Vehicle).
The first generation Ertiga is built on the Swift subcompact car platform. It was rebadged in
Indonesia as the Mazda VX-1, which is done by a non-manufacturer/assembler, from May 2013 until
March 2017, and also assembled and sold in Malaysia as the Proton Ertiga, from November 2016
until August 2019. In its lifespan, the VX-1 was sold 1,640 units.[3]