5 cars that made new segments in India

Making a whole new segment and starting something new in the industry is a big thing. There have been many such ground breaking cars in India. Here are some of the cars that made brand new segments with their launch. Check them out now.

Tata Indigo CS

The Tata Indigo CS was the first compact sedan the country ever had. This car showed us, that it was possible in transporting 5 people in a car with a wheelbase similar to a hatchback, while and also have a boot like a sedan. The Indigo CS was not very successful when it came out first in 2008. It did well in the private taxi market. But the best thing about the Indigo CS was, that it kick started a whole new segment of cars in our country. The compact sedan class with the Maruti Dzire, Tata Tigor, Honda Amaze, Hyundai Xcent and Ford Aspire, all owe their existence to the launch of the Tata Indigo CS.

Tata Safari

The Tata Safari was India’s first real and full size SUV. It was launched way back in 1998. The Safari has a strong following of fans in India, and even in some other parts of the world where it is sold. The Safari has evolved and the latest flagship model in this line is dubbed the Storme. Over the years this car has continued to impress and make sure the customers and audiences are delighted and always surprised by the car. People have asked what’s the point of still having a old school SUV, now that the Tata Hexa is here. To those people we can just say drive one and let us know.

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Ford EcoSport

The car that was once a sensation and broke records when it came to sales and export numbers. The Ford EcoSport is truly remarkable and iconic. The car introduced a design language that had not been ever tried in India. A body designed like a SUV and with a sub-four meter wheelbase and a cabin for the seating of 5, was an appealing package. Later on the car also got a performance engine in the form of the one-litre EcoBoost engine.

Renault Duster

Another car that made waves and created a new segment when it came into the market was the Renault Duster. Renault’s Duster was an instant hit with people looking for something in the middle of a compact SUV and a full size SUV. The mid-size SUV was born with the practicality of a big SUV in mind and the comfort and convince of a sedan. The Duster was also later made available with 4×4 too, which increased the cars overall capability.

Maruti 800

The new car for a new India. It was built at a time when there was a need for an affordable and user-friendly car in India. It had to be a car that could be afforded and maintained by all average individuals. The 800cc motor was a motor tuned for economy and dependability. The first cars did not even have AC offered. There was no power steering or disc brakes. The whole car was the definition of functionality over form. And it worked. It put lakhs of families four wheels and cemented Maurti’s future in India.