Five Rare cars in India you should buy for their uniqueness and street presence.
There are cars the masses by and there are car the masses do not know exist. But Suzuki Swift is a concrete fact implying that consumers do not always buy the product that is best for them. Additionally, as an Indian I have not shame admitting how we are trained to follow the herd mentality. So in case somebody is looking to buy a car for exclusivity, here is a list of cars which is sure to get you noticed amongst the herd of white Marutis.
1. Hyundai Sonata: The car that exists even though it doesnt. Hyundai imports just about enough cars to keep the car on sale and on its website worldwide.
Why it doesn't sell: The Sonata Brand name doesn't bring positive memories as the first generation car was a disaster. The jaguar like styling did click at first but then the low resale and high maintenance ate away all the respect. Fuel Efficiency and performance were humiliating enough for Hyundai to stop selling the car.
Why you should buy it: It is the actual fluidic design which made Hyundai famous. The Elantra, Verna, I20 and I10 are only successors of this design. Also this is the only car to have a 200 bhp petrol engine with a really long feature list.
2. Ford Fiesta: Very few new generation ford fiestas exist in the market. Even rarer are the facelift version. But if you ever spot a mini Aston Martin, look again. It just might be the new Ford Fiesta. The sedan does not measure to competition in size and Ford should strongly consider replacing it with a hatchback.
Why it doesn't sell: The car is smallest in its segment. Also, Ford's dealership network is mediocre for a 10-lac sedan buyer to not trust them. Ford's lack of marketing has made sure the masses do not know if the car exists.
Why you should buy it: Its the most fun to drive, drivers car in its segment. The Mini Aston Martin Look gives it strong road presence. The vehicle has goodkit to make it a commendable buy.
3.Fiat Punto Evo: A tainted history, lack of dealer outlets, divorce with PAL and then Tata has left Fiat in a tight spot on the subcontinent. But It might finally have decided to make things right.
Why it doesnt sell: Fiat has low resale. Most Fiat ex-owners are converts who dont want to go back to fiat. Many old fiats have been market duds. Recent divorce with Tata means Fiat has new dealers not inspiring enough confidence.
Why you should buy it: Solid European build, Italian design to die for, Superb road manners especially on the highway and the Diesel engine of the country under the hood are reasons enough.
4. Renault Fluence: Renault in India is mostly known as a one car wonder. The only car that sells in Renault dealerships is the Duster.
Why it doesn't sell: For some reason none of the cars from the Renault stables entice buyers like the Duster. The First generation Fluence was positioned badly with odd featuresets. At this price point, buyers mostly look for something that sells well.
Why you should buy it: The car is powered by one of the most popular diesel engines in the country, the 1.5 DCI. The diesel is more silent than many other petrol counterparts. The car has segment leading ride and handling combination with segment leading space. The feature set matches the best of the cars competing in the industry. The facelift does justice to this cars design.
5. Tata Xenon: Tata has tried the unconventional in a traditional market with the Tata Xenon. While passenger sales are expected to be low, Tata has been able to sell enough in the commercial market.
Why it doesnt sell: An Indian consumer is not ready to accept the fact that the longest sedan is not the definition of being the most iconic person. Tata's brand image has also played spoilsport. Company's lack of marketing and dealer salespersons lack of interest means people usually dont end up buying the vehicle.
Why you should buy it: An excellent excuse to go off road and on regular adventures. It is an excellent vehicle to have for a macho brand image. Tata Safari storme underpinnings mean the vehicle is time tried and tested.
1. Hyundai Sonata: The car that exists even though it doesnt. Hyundai imports just about enough cars to keep the car on sale and on its website worldwide.
Why it doesn't sell: The Sonata Brand name doesn't bring positive memories as the first generation car was a disaster. The jaguar like styling did click at first but then the low resale and high maintenance ate away all the respect. Fuel Efficiency and performance were humiliating enough for Hyundai to stop selling the car.
Why you should buy it: It is the actual fluidic design which made Hyundai famous. The Elantra, Verna, I20 and I10 are only successors of this design. Also this is the only car to have a 200 bhp petrol engine with a really long feature list.
2. Ford Fiesta: Very few new generation ford fiestas exist in the market. Even rarer are the facelift version. But if you ever spot a mini Aston Martin, look again. It just might be the new Ford Fiesta. The sedan does not measure to competition in size and Ford should strongly consider replacing it with a hatchback.
Why it doesn't sell: The car is smallest in its segment. Also, Ford's dealership network is mediocre for a 10-lac sedan buyer to not trust them. Ford's lack of marketing has made sure the masses do not know if the car exists.
Why you should buy it: Its the most fun to drive, drivers car in its segment. The Mini Aston Martin Look gives it strong road presence. The vehicle has goodkit to make it a commendable buy.
3.Fiat Punto Evo: A tainted history, lack of dealer outlets, divorce with PAL and then Tata has left Fiat in a tight spot on the subcontinent. But It might finally have decided to make things right.
Why it doesnt sell: Fiat has low resale. Most Fiat ex-owners are converts who dont want to go back to fiat. Many old fiats have been market duds. Recent divorce with Tata means Fiat has new dealers not inspiring enough confidence.
Why you should buy it: Solid European build, Italian design to die for, Superb road manners especially on the highway and the Diesel engine of the country under the hood are reasons enough.
4. Renault Fluence: Renault in India is mostly known as a one car wonder. The only car that sells in Renault dealerships is the Duster.
Why it doesn't sell: For some reason none of the cars from the Renault stables entice buyers like the Duster. The First generation Fluence was positioned badly with odd featuresets. At this price point, buyers mostly look for something that sells well.
Why you should buy it: The car is powered by one of the most popular diesel engines in the country, the 1.5 DCI. The diesel is more silent than many other petrol counterparts. The car has segment leading ride and handling combination with segment leading space. The feature set matches the best of the cars competing in the industry. The facelift does justice to this cars design.
5. Tata Xenon: Tata has tried the unconventional in a traditional market with the Tata Xenon. While passenger sales are expected to be low, Tata has been able to sell enough in the commercial market.
Why it doesnt sell: An Indian consumer is not ready to accept the fact that the longest sedan is not the definition of being the most iconic person. Tata's brand image has also played spoilsport. Company's lack of marketing and dealer salespersons lack of interest means people usually dont end up buying the vehicle.
Why you should buy it: An excellent excuse to go off road and on regular adventures. It is an excellent vehicle to have for a macho brand image. Tata Safari storme underpinnings mean the vehicle is time tried and tested.
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