India has become such an important car market, that home-grown manufacturers as well as foreign brands are developing cars specifically for the Indian consumers and manufacturing them here as well. We have thus compiled a list of made in India, made for India cars here.
A lot of may not be knowing but India is one of the largest automotive markets in the world. It is an ever growing market and one that is attracting new and more global players to enter our market and even make locally produced cars. In fact, India has become such an important car market, that home-grown manufacturers as well as foreign brands are developing products specifically for the Indian consumers. As it turns out, the automotive industry have taken the ‘Made in India’ tagline too seriously and here, we have thus compiled a list of cars here that developed specifically for India, and its people.
Maruti Suzuki S-Presso
What better to start this list than with a Maruti Suzuki S-Presso? The Maruti Suzuki S-Presso was based on the Future-S Concept that was showcased at the Auto Expo 2018. It was meant to rival the Renault Kwid right from the onset. Maruti Suzuki was quick to identify India’s growing trend for SUVs and they wanted that appeal for their entry-level cars as well. The Renault Kwid had already been capitalizing on that trend and the recent sales numbers will tell that the S-Presso has achieved what it intended to – to take away a share of the pie from the Kwid. Maruti Suzuki even exports the Made in India S-Presso to other developing nations like Brazil and South Africa.
Hyundai Grand i10 Nios
Did you know the Grand i10 brand name was specifically created for the Indian market? The global-spec car was simply known as the i10 and it is not even on sale anymore in international markets. However, the Grand i10 was such a popular model here in India that Hyundai went on to develop the third-generation of the car and add a ‘Nios’ suffix to the name. In fact, Hyundai currently sells both the second-gen Grand i10 and the new-gen Grand i10 Nios in India together. As with most other Hyundai cars, the Grand i10 Nios is equipped to the brim with features and a great example of a Made in India, Made for India car.
Tata Altroz
This being a Tata car, was obviously made for India and was Tata’s first attempt in the premium hatchback segment. And the company has come out with flying colors with the Altroz. The Altroz is currently the only hatchback in India – and of the few made in India cars – to have a 5-star safety rating from global NCAP and Tata’s build quality is already pretty renowned for. The Tata Altroz comes across as one of the most well rounded packages in the premium hatchback segment. It comes with smart features such as 90-degree opening doors Tata’s Voice BoT, which is a personalised, interactive voice experience for the Tata Altroz, using the Google Assistant.
Renault Triber
The Renault Triber is again a one-off product that was specifically developed for India. Specifically built to cater to Indian customers with large families and limited budget, the Triber is only sub-4m vehicle in India with seven seats. The Triber has an industry first modular three-row seating, great practicality and extremely smart pricing, thus giving Renault a ground-breaking product for India. The Triber also looks handsome with a very European design and its decent on the equipment front too. The Triber’s popularity is easily evident with its sales numbers and its soon going to get a new 1.0L turbo-petrol engine which will further up its appeal.
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Mahindra XUV300
The XUV300 is again from a home-grown manufacturer and thus obviously made in India, made for India. After the XUV500, it is the XUV300 that really changed the perception about Mahindra being a utilitarian brand. Not only did the XUV300 receive a 5-star safety rating from Global NCAP, but it also came with many unique features such as dual-zone climate control with memory function, modes for steering feel, tyre pressure monitoring systems, front parking sensors and so on. Packed with powerful petrol and diesel engines, the XUV300 is one of the most well rounded packages in the segment.
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MG Hector Plus
Riding high on the success of the Hector SUV, MG launched the Hector Plus in India this year. While the Hector SUV is on sale in several other international markets, the Hector Plus was conceived specifically for India. It was deemed to be a much cheaper alternative to the famed Toyota Innova Crysta. The Hector Plus is a six-seater version of the Hector with an added third row of seats and captain chairs for the middle row. With added practicality, the Hector Plus was meant to lure away some buyers from the Innova Crysta. Its only been a few months since the Hector Plus has been on sale and only time will tell if MG Motors have been successful with their endeavor.
