Independence Day 2022 Special: Modern Cars That Changed The Indian Automobile Space | IN PICS

With India marking its 75th year of Independence, we will take a look at the modern cars which have shaped the new Indian automobile market.

76th Independence Day Special: Modern Cars That Changed The Indian Automobile Space

Cars like the HM Ambassador and the Maruti 800 have shaped India's automobile market while the 800 can claim to put India on wheels being the first successful mass-market hatchback and a car that changed the Indian automobile market forever. However, with India marking its 75th year of Independence, we will take a look at the modern cars which have shaped the new Indian automobile market and also success stories that have shown how the Indian car-buyer has changed.

Hyundai Creta: The SUV that changed the Indian automobile space the most has to be the Hyundai Creta and it started the compact SUV phenomenon that every carmaker is now trying to get into. The Creta has been the most successful SUV in India and also again shows the change in buyer demands for a more premium car but with an SUV body style. The new generation Creta with multiple engine options and features has been even more successful than ever. (Photo: Somnath Chatterjee)