18 Forgotten Cars Of India – Part 2 [Video]
Maruti Alto 1.1 – The Maruti Alto is famous for its 800cc engine and the higher K10 variant but when the Alto was still new in the market, Maruti for a limited time sold a 1.1 variant too. The 1.1-litre engine made 64 HP and was shared with the old Wagon R. People preferred efficiency over performance and thus the Alto 1.1 was bid adieu.
Fiat Uno – The Fiat Uno was popular in Europe and it was launched in India too. It got a 1.2-litre petrol engine and the car was spacious for its size. It was easy to drive thanks to the compact size. The Uno was launched in 1996 and 30,000 cars were booked but only 600 were delivered. Even today some people drive the Fiat Uno.
Sipani Badal – The Sipani Badal was kind of based on the Reliant Robin and came in the early 1970s. It was a 3-wheeler car and got a 198cc, 2-stroke engine with RWD. The body was made of fiberglass. While the Reliant Robin was popular because of its size in the British market, people in India didn’t really fancy this car.