As emission standards in India get stricter starting April 1, 2023, top brands are pulling their cars from roads permanently. Here is the list of some of popular cars.
After Renault Duster departed from India, the Nissan Kicks was rumoured to be dropped as well.It was available in two petrol engine options starting at Rs. 9.49 lakh.
Nissan Kicks
Honda has recently launched 5th-Gen City in the Indian market and will be discontinuing the 4th gen. The new City is launched at a starting price of Rs.11.49 lakh, ex-showroom.
Honda City 4th Gen
Honda WR-V launched back in 2017 is also getting discontinued. It was was offered with two engine options, a 1.2-litre petrol and a 1.5-litre diesel engine.
Honda WR-V
Mahindra is also axing a couple of products starting with the Marazzo SUV. It was priced at Rs 13.70 lakh for the base M2 trim going up to Rs 15.95 lakh for the M6+ trim.
Mahindra Marazzo
The Mahindra KUV 100 failed to impress the market despite its compact size and three people sitting in the front row. The KUV100 is priced between Rs 6.01 lakh to Rs 7.67 lakh.
Mahindra KUV 100
Maruti’s beloved Alto 800 will be axed this month primarily due to the availability of the new Alto K10 and the cost of upgrading the 800’s engine to meet the norms.
Maruti Suzuki Alto 800
Another small car that is being let go is Renault Kwid which is powered by a 800cc engine. It is one of the most affordable car in India starting at Rs. 4.70 lakh, ex-showroom.
Renault Kwid
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