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Saluting 2010's Most Memorable Car
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Team ZigWheels has conducted a quick survey to garner which is the most memorable car from the hot launches of 2010.
365 days, 12 months, 52 weeks and more importantly 28 car launches later here we are at the end of another fabulous year for the Indian auto industry, which has remained steadfast even through one of the worst economic downturns since the Great Depression. It's not unusual to see a flurry of launches across multiple segments in a single year, but 2010 has certainly seen a significant rise in number of B segment cars in India, whose relentless purchases have quite easily managed to top their respective, manufactures sales charts in a single year.
The year that began with the introduction of the dynamically designed Chevrolet Beat, caught the attention of small car buyers, who up until its launch had no choice, but to pick a car from a segment that was frankly starved of some fresh and acute design and styling. “Though my dream car is to own a big SUV someday, all I can afford as of now is a small hatch. After joining work early this year, I want to buy my first car and my instant choice was Chevrolet Beat. The sporty looks surely compliments my personality,” says Kartik Batra, an employee of Infosys, Bangalore.
This was followed by the launch of Volkswagens first ever small car in India, the VW Polo. One of our most interesting responses about the Polo came from Ravi Saxena, also based out of Bangalore, who said, "I was so impressed with the Polo, that I booked the car just two day after its launch. Pity that I had to watch for over 3 months to get behind the wheels. I think Volkswagen should produce more of the Polo. The demand in the market is huge. Though the price in on the higher side, I don’t mind paying that extra for the comfort and the goodies it has got."
Then came Ford's wheel of fortune, the small but powerful Ford Figo, whose 50,000th unit recently rolled off the production line. Impressed by Ford's latest peppy hatch, Sandeep Bhujbal based out of Pune shared his thoughts with us. According to him, "The Figo is a car loaded with all the accessories that one could possibly ask for in a small family car. It is a car that has been well-priced and is quite impressive on the design front as well. Interior colouring is good, and audio systems are quite affordable. The Figo is a great overall package."
The Alto K10 with its new 1000cc engine also caught the fancy of many Maruti Suzuki fans, who had the following to say about the Alto after its newly powered heart transplant. Neeraj Bhalla, working with Ernest and Young, Bangalore, said, "My heart goes for the new Alto. The peppy engine, better interiors as compared to the earlier ones took my heart away. Just in love with the car."
There was also quite a bit of commotion in the C segment models introduced this year, with maximum hype being centered around Toyota’s newest compact sedan offering, the Toyota Etios.
The spacious, but well priced sedan has not only lured long-time Toyota fans closer to the brand, but has completely sucked out the competition with its superior drive quality and unmatched performance in its class. Something similar was voiced by Kamal Bhatia from West Delhi who was surprised not with Ford but with Toyota. “I always wished to own a Toyota car, a car that has excellent build quality and performance, but never had the pocket to buy one. With Toyota’s Etios, my dream looks like complete.” Bhatia plans to buy the car by the mid of next year.
But there are always those who are on the lookout for something completely out of this world, and when it comes to the over competitive C segment in India, nothing spins your curiosity like the VW Vento. Riding on the same wave, was Bhaskar Jyoti, a Financial Analyst based out of Bangalore. He opined, “Though I have always been a fan of the Honda City, My vote for this year’s launch goes for the VW Vento. The styling, the space it has, comfort and performance are quite good. And to add it all, it has the Volkswagen tag.”
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