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Cars have been fascinating people over the ages since its evolution. Cars have become an integral part of a man’s life. A car is not just a means of transport; it is more than a machine. A car is man's most desired and fancied object. It is now the most sought out commodity after food and shelter.

Cars have evolved over the ages as a result of the development of the technology. Today we have a wide array of cars running on the roads across the globe. We have the best in luxury, speed and performance. Carazoo.com attempts in accumulating some of the cars in India that have entered the record books for their typical nature.

Here are the fastest, the slowest and the largest... from the record books of India

Oldest Car in Production in India: HM Ambassador

The mighty HM Ambassador from Hindustan Motors was incepted 1948. The Ambassador is the car with the longest production run in India as well as in the world. The car was based on the Morris Oxford model and has been renovated time to time to meet the need of the age. The Ambassador can boast of a spacious interior that can put into shame many contemporary luxury cars.

First Fibre-glass Body Car in India: Sipani Dolphin

The Sipani Dolphin was the first Indian car to sport a body shell of fibre-glass. The car was the clone of Reliant Kitten of Britain and came with an 848 cc 4 cylinder engine and came with rear-wheel-drive. The light weight of the car gave a peppy performance. The Sipani Dolphin was launched in 1978.

Largest Car on Sale in India: Rolls Royce Phantom

The Rolls Royce Phantom is the most luxurious car in the world. And it is India’s largest car in the market. The Phantom EWB, the Extended Wheelbase, is an anaconda-ish 6084 mm in length and weighs two and a half tonnes. The length and the weight make the Phantom EWB the longest and the heaviest car on sale in India. The Rolls Royce Phantom comes with a massive 6.75L V12 engine that can churn out a robust power of 453 bhp. The ‘Palace on Wheels’ houses a huge cabin and comes with a choice of 4,000 colours to select from. The Phantom EWB can accelerate from static to 100 km in six seconds and has a top speed of 250 km/h.

Cheapest Car in India: Tata Nano

The Tata Motors has revolutionized the car industry by introducing the cheapest car in the market. The Tata Nano is just not the lowest priced car in India, but in the world. The Tata Nano is poised to be exported to Africa, Europe and South America.

Tata Motors has stunned the world with the Nano which has opened the market for a common man to make his dream come true of buying a car.

First Turbocharged Car in India: Rover Montego 2.0TD

The Rover Montego 2.0TD is India’s first car to have a turbocharged engine. The Rover Montego 2.0TD went on sale in India in 1994. The erstwhile Sipani Motors assembled the UK-supplied Rover Montego kits in India. The car, being pricey, could not attract customers and sold a fewer than 300 units before being discontinued.

Fastest Accelerating Car in India: Nissan Skyline

The Nissan Skyline is in the Limca Book of Records for its acceleration. Gautam Singhania drove the Nissan Skyline and entered this record book by setting the fastest-ever time over in a quarter-mile, i.e. 402.336 m in a blistering 9.855 seconds. This record was set at Speed Run 2008. The Nissan Skyline GTS was modified to generate an output of 800 bhp to push the car at an extra-ordinary momentum.

First Car with Power Steering in India: Standard 2000

The Standard 2000 was introduced in India in April 1985. It was India’s first car with power steering, electric windows, cigarette lighter, central locking and seatbelts. The car was India’s most expensive car at Rs. 2.12 Lakh during the time of launch. The car body came from Austin Rover and was designed by David Bache who took inspiration from Sergio Pininfarina’s Ferrari Daytona.

The Standard 2000 came with a 2.00L engine and was called the Rover SD1 in the UK.

Fastest Car on Sale in India: Lamborghini Murcielago LP 640

The raging Lamborghini Murcielago LP 640 is the fastest car available in the Indian car market. This speedy and gorgeous Lambo can clock 340 km/h and reach 100 km in just 3.4 seconds. The Murcielago LP 640 is powered by a 6.5L V12 engine that can render 631 bhp of power.

The Murcielago is Lamborghini's flagship model and the halo car of the car maker's lineup. The Murcielago LP640 was introduced in the 2006 Geneva Motor Show.

First Car with Variable Valve Timing: Honda City VTEC

Cars from Honda are known for its avant-garde technology. The first generation of the Honda City was launched in 1997. But the Honda City with Variable Valve Timing and Electronic Lift Control (VTEC) came to India in 2000. The VTEC engine gives an all-round performance to deliver high output, good fuel economy and eco-friendly performance.

Lightest Car in India: Tata Nano

The Tata Nano weights only 600kg. Though the car measures 3099mm compared to the Maini Reva’s 2638mm, it is 70 kg less than the Reva. The upper monocoque frame of the Nano sits on the chassis firmly. Tata Motors devised a unique method to seal the monocoque frame to the chassis. The car company has used light gauge metal body to give the car a lightweight body. This way, Tata Motors was able to make effective use of funds allocated for the Nano and hence the Nano becomes the cheapest car of the world and the lightest car in India.

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