7 cars you wouldnt know existed once

Money and cars, sometimes come and go by the blink of an eye. and today I am writing about some cars that were easy come and easy go in their market.

1. Standard 2000 (1985- 1987)

This Indian version of the Rover SD1 came with a 2.0 L engine with a mere 83 hp power and a top speed of 145 kmph. although along with a high ground clearance it came with the features of power windows and air-conditioning that time, low quality, high price ( Rs. 2.12 lakhs that time) and a low performance saw this car being discontinued.

2. Opel Corsa Swing (2003-2006)

A estate car made to compete with the likes of Tata Marina, Opel's brand image and its poor resale value led to its discontinuation.

3. Chevrolet Forester (2003- 2007)

Chevy's first attempt with a crossover wasn't accepted by Indians that time. Also, it was rebadged from its Subaru (whose stake was with Chevrolet) version which might have caused the downfall of this car.

4. Mahindra Voyager (1997-2000)

" An OMNI with a diesel engine " was what the Voyager used to be called. High on features and performance, what laid the car low was its heavy pricing and boxy looks.

5. Fiat Petra (2004-2007)

Better build quality and powerful but poor sales and service network along with the low fuel efficiency gave away this car as a big flop.

6. Maruti Baleno Altura (1999-2007)

Maruti launched its station wagon as an experiment which failed to seek buyers as it had a body style which Indians couldn't risk taking which resulted in this car's low sales despite being a practical and spacious.