Production of Maruti Esteem stopped in which year?

The production of Maruti Esteem was discontinued in the year 2008. Esteem was one of the best selling Maruti cars of its time, favored by its length and a powerful engine. It uses a 1298 cc, 4-cylinder engine producing 84 BHP and 110 Nm of torque. It has a low overall height of 1395 mm while its 4085 mm of length made it quite practical for carrying a lot of stuff in its boot. The lightweight 870 kg body of the car favored an on-road mileage of around 13-15 kmpl.