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Granted. Design is a subjective matter and whether or not a car looks good depends purely on how you see it. However, every now and then comes along a car design that generates a synchronised gasp from one and all because it just is a shocker. Car giants in India like Mahindra and Hyundai have such cars on their CVs.
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Renault Logan by Mahindra: The Logan was hailed for its ride quality and some said it was better than the likes of Honda City and Hyundai Verna. However, it was not exactly a swan to look at to go with that good quality of ride.
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Hindustan Trekker: The Tekker was based on the Ambassador and the objective behind it pretty much seems to be a people carrier, without considering what it looks like or drives like. Straight lines, four-door body and optional four-door body or open roof type two-door body, the Trekker also had a sibling named Pushpak. (Image: Cartoq)
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Mahindra Quanto: Compact SUVs were catching on when the Quanto was thought of, but Mahindra couldn't really bank on the trend very well. The Quanto looked like a Xylo downsized to fit the sub-4 metre and avail the tax benefits. The design was such that it looked like it ended abruptly, giving it an appeal like it was chopped from the back. Mahindra Quanto is not sold in the market anymore.
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Hyundai Verna Transform: Hyundai Verna has come to be one the nice looking sedans in India today, however, it too went through a phase in its life when it wasn't so. The Verna Transform with its annoying front grille couldn't cut the mustard with even those who weren't interested in cars at all.
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HM Veer: HM tried and tested a lot of iterations with the Ambassador, one of which was a pick-up truck. Launched initially in West Bengal and later across the nation, the Veer wasn't anything short of a poor Ambassador that cut in half and then mated to a pick up. (Image: goaonwheels)
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Maruti Suzuki Zen Estilo: Maruti Zen clocked a decent number in sales over the years but the most popular one was the first generation. The Estilo followed as a peppy Japanese design that didn't provide as much pep in the market. It is actually surprising that they sold some of those Estilos in that ghastly pink paint job. (Photo: TeamBHP)
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