Even Aamir, Sachin and Bachchan Sahab could not sell these cars! Labeled as 'super flop'
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The story of Flopped Cars in India is not limited to just poor sales. The shine of big stars of Bollywood and cricket was also associated with these cars. Cars like Sachin Tendulkar's Fiat Palio, Aamir Khan's Datsun Go and Amitabh Bachchan's Force One got tremendous promotion, but could not win the trust of Indian customers. Know why even star power could not make these cars successful.
Fiat Palio: Cricket icon like Sachin Tendulkar promoted this hatchback. Despite attractive design, alloy wheels and sporty look, it could not create public connect. This car, launched in the early 2000s, disappeared from the market due to low sales. Even the popularity of the stars could not stop it from flopping.
Datsun Go: Aamir Khan promoted this budget car. This car with 1.2 liter engine was one of the cheapest options, but lack of safety features and brand image kept buyers away. Within a few years after its launch in 2014, sales declined so much that the company had to shut it down.
Force One: Despite the support of Amitabh Bachchan, this 7-seater SUV flopped. High prices, limited dealer network and lack of marketing hurt it. The attempt to create a new segment failed and was discontinued in 2017.
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Fiat Punto: Yuvraj Singh promoted this stylish hatchback. Despite being a design by Giorgetto Giugiaro, it could not meet the needs of Indian buyers. After a few years, despite the facelift, sales did not increase and ultimately Fiat faced increasing challenges in India.
Mahindra KUV100: This crossover launched with the endorsement of Varun Dhawan could not make its mark. Despite the 1.2 liter mFalcon engine and unique design, it could not make its place in the market. Competition and lack of branding limited it to average performance.
Mahindra Verito: This Renault Logan-based sedan was promoted by Jimmy Shergill. Despite Mahindra's reliability, the old platform, dated look and less features made it a flop. Due to lack of sufficient sales the company had to discontinue it.
Chevrolet Aveo: Stars like Saif Ali Khan and Kapil Dev endorsed it. Despite good handling and performance, inflation and maintenance cost made it a failure in the Indian market. Like many other GM models, it also did not last long.
Opel Corsa: Opel Corsa, which was an attractive hatchback in its time, was also promoted by the stars, but General Motors' Indian strategy and parts availability problem made it a flop. The brand struggled in India due to low sales despite good build quality.