It was extremely popular with Indian Armed Forces and Police & Law enforcement in India.

However, Maruti has not dismantled the production line and is still producing the Gypsy in batches specifically for the Indian Armed forces.

Maruti Gypsy was introduced in the Indian market in December 1985 with the 970 cc F10A Suzuki engine and while sales were never very high it became very popular with law enforcement.

It instantly replaced Premier Padmini as the quintessential Indian rally car due to its performance, reliability, tunability and the go-anywhere capability.

However, many owners of the Gypsy who constantly complained about the poor fuel consumption never knew about this novel feature.

In April 1995, a catalytic converter was fitted to the Gypsys sold in the metro cities to comply with newly introduced emission standards.

In March 2000, Maruti Suzuki introduced the 16-Valve MPFI G13BB engine and power was increased to 80 bhp (60 kW; 81 PS).

In civilian use, the Gypsy is a popular choice as a low-cost SUV and is a common sight at rally and autocross events.

As quoted by Autocar India, "There is nothing that can touch a Gypsy off the road, except perhaps an Arjun battle tank.

The trouble is that everything else does better on the road - the ride from the archaic leaf springs all round is horribly bumpy and the interiors are utilitarian as well.

The Farm Worker is available in four slightly differing styles all based on the lwb softtop platform with a maximum payload of 500 kg: two having a rear window and fibreglass bulkhead, and two having canvas roofs with foldable front windscreens.

Maruti Suzuki MG413W "Gypsy King" Dimensions Engine Brakes with booster Capacities