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Variety of Cars in Indian Automobile Industry

In the recent years, Indian car industry has experienced a tremendous growth along with increased number of car users. The industry is flourishing in a good space comprising cars with innovative technologies and advanced features than ever before. Car manufacturers are having a tough time due to competition in the car market with the influx of many foreign players in India.

Since the launch of first car in Indian market, it has seen many models from different segment, few of which were successfully make their place in the industry and is still glowing in Indian roads. Small car Maruti 800 from the house of Maruti Udyog is the largest selling car in India.

Currently, Indian car industry falls in the 17th position amongst car manufacturing industry across the world. With the ever-rising demand of cars, off late the production of cars are also touching sky. The credit goes to the huge export potential and the support from the Government. Analysing the growth of Indian car industry, experts believe that, with the growing potential, India is expected to become third largest auto car manufacturing hub in the world by 2020.

Car Segments in India

Hatchbacks

Hatchback is a term used to define a small passenger car with a full-height door at the rear including a window used from behind to access the cargo and luggage space. Normally, they have two rows of seat and sometimes come with five-door including four accesses doors and one tailgate. These compact cars is very popular among the price conscious India consumers and it sell like hot cakes in the country. In India, hatchbacks are the most competitive segment and some of the car brands that flaunt in this class are Maruti, Hyundai, Tata, Chevrolet, and Fiat. Models like Chevrolet Aveo U-VA, Chevrolet Optra SRV, Chevrolet Spark, Fiat 500, Maruti Suzuki A-star, Fiat Palio Stile, Ford Fusion, Hyundai Getz Prime, Hyundai Santro Xing, Hyundai i10, and Maini REVAi comprise this segment.

Sedans

Previously known as Saloon, sedan is a car body type with a passenger capacity of four or even more people. It has two row seats with four doors and a separate trunk. Usually cars from this segment are little expensive and are housed with loads of luxury features like high-end entertainment system, integrated steering wheel, high-class wood and leather work, classy finish, and advanced safety devices.

Listed below are the sedans available in India:

Ambassador	Chevrolet Aveo	Honda City
Ford Fiesta	Honda Accord	Hyundai Accent
Honda Civic	Honda Civic Hybrid	Hyundai Verna
Hyundai Elantra	Hyundai Sonata Embera	Mitsubishi Cedia
Mahindra Logan	Maruti Swift Dzire	Skoda Octavia
Maruti Suzuki SX4	Skoda Laura	Toyota Camry
Mitsubishi Lancer	Tata Indigo CS	Volkswagen Jetta
Tata Indigo	Toyota Corolla Altis
Toyota Corolla	Chevrolet Optra Magnum

SUV

SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle) are off-road vehicles that uniquely carry the cargo capacity of a pickup truck. They represent bold and boxy look and are popular for their aggressive fascia. SUVs are always ready for any terrains without compromising on performance, comfort, and safety. It is the best car for adventurous trips.

The segment comprises the following models:

Chevrolet Captiva

Honda CRV

Mahindra Scorpio

Mitsubishi Montero

Toyota Land Cruiser Prado

Ford Endeavour

Honda CRV

Maruti Grand Vitara

Mitsubishi Pajero

Mahindra Bolero

Maruti Gypsy King

Tata Safari

Luxury Cars

The word ‘luxury’ is associated with lavishness and comfort and so are luxury cars. With expensive price tags, they are designed to pamper the customers with all luxury amenities. Luxury cars come packed with high-end, super comfortable and convenient features for occupants. Fitted with latest facilities, these lavish cars offer greater level of royal comfort compare to other class. Luxury Car is a symbol of social prestige. The demand and sale of luxury cars has seen a good growth. Some of the big players from this segment are Audi, Bentley, BMW, Daimler-Benz, Volvo, and Volkswagen. This segment includes plethora of models, few of them are listed below.

Audi Q7	BMW M5 Sedan
Audi A4	BMW M6 Convertible/Coupe
BMW X3	BMW X5
Audi A6	Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Audi A8	Mercedes-Benz CL-Class
Audi R8	Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class
Audi TT	Mercedes-Benz E-Class
BMW 3 Series	Mercedes-Benz M-Class
BMW 5 Series	Mercedes-Benz S-Class
BMW 6 Series Convertible/Coupe	Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
BMW 7 Series	Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class
BMW M3 Coupe	Porsche 911 Convertible/Coupe
Porsche Boxster	Porsche Cayenne
Porsche Cayman	Volvo XC70
Volvo XC90	Volvo S80
Volkswagen Passat	Volkswagen Touareg

MUV

MUV (Multi-Utility Vehicles) also called as MPV (Multi-Purpose Vehicle) is very spacious and holds ample of seating capacity for 7-10 passengers. MUVs are usually a choice of large families and corporate houses. This segment is further classified into large, compact, and mini cars. In Indian car industry, the mini version of MUVs is more popular. Tata Motors, Chevrolet, Maruti Udyog, and Toyota are the key players of this segment. The Giant’s cave includes the following models: Chevrolet Tavera, Tata Sumo Victa, Maruti Versa, Toyota Innova, and Tata Sumo Grande.

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