Sedans are three box vehicles that have separate areas for boot, sitting and engine. The first sedan that came to India was the Hindustan Motors (HM) Contessa, which was launched in 1983. Similarly, other vehicles introduced in the country that were discontinued later were the Maruti Esteem, Maruti Baleno, Hyundai Accent, Ford Ikon and Ford Escort.
1. HM Contessa- This luxurious 4-door family sedan was originally based on the design of the 1979 Vauxhall Victor. It was originally fitted with a 1.5 litre BMC B-series engine which developed only 50 bhp of power, but it got a 1.8 litre 4ZB1 Isuzu engine in a few years and a 2.0 litre Isuzu 4FC1 diesel engine during the 90s. Its interiors were surprisingly quiet and very comfortable. This is the only Indian vehicle that is reminiscent of the American muscle cars built in the 1960s and 70s. Just like the Ambassador, this vehicle was also built like a tank. However, it…