How The New Hatchback Cars in India are Fuelling a New Dream

How does one become a country’s largest selling car category? Well, ask the hatchback because that has been the hottest selling car category in the country for over three decades now. And, similar is the case across the world too!

So what makes the category so attractive from a customer’s perspective? The answer is two-fold. One, the hatchback is considered the most versatile of all cars and hence appeals to the widest range of car owners. And two, this category always witnesses a roll-out of new models compared to other categories. For instance, have a look at the list of new hatchback cars in India scheduled to arrive this year. This list is always abuzz with one or the other hatchback getting launched in the country.

It all started in the year 1983 when one of the first new hatchback cars in India was launched. It not only took the country by storm, but it also led to the rise of a feeling in ordinary Indians that they too could one day own a car!

This was followed by a host of hatchbacks like the Wagon R, Santro, Indica, etc. which have kept the flame alive over the years. While most of these hatchbacks can still be seen today, they have become more contemporary keeping the changing customer preference in mind. However, what has still not changed is the versatility these cars offer. In fact, with newer features getting added in these cars at regular intervals, they have made sure that hatchbacks clock the highest number on the scoreboard year after year.

For instance, after a lot of lull in the entry-level segment, when the Renault KWID was launched, it disrupted the market. With its SUV-inspired looks, aggressive stance, copious space on the inside, and a peppy engine to make all your drives pleasurable, the KWID became India's most loved car in no time. With its current starting price of just Rs. 3.12 Lacs* (ex. Showroom Delhi); the Renault KWID is currently the hottest hatchback.

The other popular hatchbacks are the Wagon R, Tiago in the mid-segment, and i20, Altroz & Baleno in the premium hatchback segment.

The new hatchback cars in India include a lot of facelift versions of the Swift, Brio, and the electric versions of the popular hatchbacks like the Wagon R, Altroz, and Tiago amongst others. In fact, being a high-volume category, a lot of new hatchback cars in India are going to be the electric versions of the current petrol/diesel hatchback cars. This just might make India one of the most important markets for EV car makers across the world due to its sheer size.

Unfortunately, the prices of EV hatchback are still very high at this juncture as compared to its petrol/diesel versions, very soon the prices are expected to fall as the volume increases.

More than being a versatile car, the hatchback has allowed an ordinary Indian to fulfil the dream of owning a car. And if we look at the list of new hatchback cars in India that are in the pipeline, we can easily say that becoming a $5 Trillion economy is not a distant dream anymore.

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