Tata Indigo Marina – This car might not have been a huge success but almost everyone knows about it. The Indigo Marina was an estate based on the Indigo sedan and it got a very spacious interior. Even Ratan Tata used to drive around his pet dogs in this car. The Indigo Marina came with 1.4-litre petrol and diesel engines which were a bit underpowered and not too fuel efficient. The petrol engine made 85 PS while the diesel produced 70 PS. The Marina was on sale from 2006-2010 and it was priced somewhere between Rs. 5-6.5 lakhs.
Opel Corsa Swing – Opel entered India with General Motors in 1996 and the Corsa sedan was launched in 2000. In 2003, they launched the Opel Corsa Swing which was priced near the Rs. 6 lakh mark. It got a 1.6-litre petrol engine making 93 PS and the car was fairly fun to drive. It wasn’t too big in size but the cabin was practical. The design was also quite youthful. Opel left the Indian market in 2006 and all their cars got discontinued.
Fiat Palio Weekend/Adventure – The Fiat Palio Weekend was launched in 2002. It was known for its classy design. The car got its design from an Italian designer and it was made at Fiat’s Ranjangaon plant. Fiat then launched the Palio Adventure which was an enhanced version of the weekend as it came with body cladding, some sporty bits and cosmetic changes. This car was powered by a punchy 1.6-litre petrol engine but sales never really picked up. This station wagon was priced between Rs. 6-6.5 lakhs.
