This article is a tribute to the transition era in the Indian Automobile industry. This was the era when imported cars made their debut to the Indian market and became the apple of every car lover’s eyes. We have discussed 15 most aspired cars from the 90s which are out of production now but still make a delightful part of many minds. Here it is –
1. Premier Padmini:
Once upon a time, owning a Premier Padmini could make you a subject of jealous and discussion in your neighborhood. The car was equally used as passenger vehicle as well as taxi. Once, the flagship car of the country, Premier Padmini, was manufactured from 1964 to 2000 by Premier Automobiles Limited. (More info – Premier Padmini)
2. HM Contessa:
It came to the Indian market in 1983 when almost no one here knew the concept of luxury cars. Its manufacturer Hindustan Motors stopped its production in 2002. (More info – HM Contessa)
3. Fiat 118 NE:
In the 11 years span of its life on the Indian roads, the car was enjoyed and praised by many. The manufacturer Premier Automobiles Ltd stopped its production in 1997.
4. Opel Astra:
Manufactured by German automaker Opel, the Opel Astra was one of the top aspired luxury cars on the Indian roads back in the retro era. It went out of production in 2002.
5. Daewoo Cielo:
The car had a very short stint on the Indian roads. Its Indo Korean manufacturer DCM Daewoo took this sedan off the roads in 1998. (More info – Daewoo Cielo)
6. Daewoo Matiz:
Without a doubt, this was one of the most popular family cars in the 90s. Bankruptcy got the better of the parent company.
7. Maruti Zen:
Zen had its time between 1993-2006. You can still find some of the variants like Zen Estilo in the showrooms. Produced by Maruti Suzuki India, this drew huge volumes for the Indo-Japanese company. (More info – Maruti Zen)
8. Maruti 1000:
This was the doubtless ruler of the Indian roads between the years 1990 to 2000. (More info – Maruti 1000)
9. Tata Sierra:
The 3-door SUV became the first diesel run personal car in India. Tata Motors Ltd stopped its production in 2000. (More info – Tata Sierra)
10. Fiat Uno:
Launched in 1996, the car could not capitalize upon its initial success. (More info – Fiat Uno)
11. Ford Escort:
The car was produced from 1996 to 2001. (More info – Ford Escort)
12. Maruti Baleno:
The Sedan went out of business in 2006.
13. Ford Ikon:
The luxury sedan ran on the roads between the years 1999 to 2011. (More info – Ford Ikon)
14. HM Mitsubishi Lancer:
The company tried to reinvent the car as Mitsubishi Cedia in 2012 but could not be successful. (More info – Mitsubishi Lancer)
15. Peugeot 309:
The hatchback was the result of a partnership between Premier and Peugeot. This could not make an impact on the market and went out of the race in 2001.
Do drop in to let us know if we’ve missed any. Till then, keep revving.
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