The Pioneers: First car in India to offer a certain feature

akash_m · 3rd July 2008, 10:37

I had always wondered which cars own the crown of being the 'firsts' to introduce a certain technology on Indian roads. Though I know the answer to most of the features I have mentioned below, I still miss out on some. Would be great if someone throws some light on the following (with indian context)

First car to introduce MPFI
First car with power windows
First Diesel engine car of India
First turbochrged car
First car with digital odometer
First car with digital speedometer
First car having automatic transmission
First car with rear windshield wiper
First car having central locking
Car having radial tyres
First car having music system as standard fitment
Car having chilled glove compartment
Cars with tachometer
Cars having AC !

Pl note that the BMWs and Mercs and all other imported cars (CBUs) should be excluded as all of them had these features even in the early 80s. Also, if anyone can tell of any more 'Firsts', it would be great. Better still if someone remembers the years too.

sushrutha · 3rd July 2008, 11:20

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Originally Posted by akash_m

1.First car to introduce MPFI

Well as per my knowledge, In India It has to be Daewoo Cielo

windsurfer · 3rd July 2008, 11:55

Some more -

First to offer ABS
First to offer Airbags
First to offer Climate control
First to offer traction control
First to offer 4 WD/AWD

rjstyles69 · 3rd July 2008, 12:10

Interesting thread, I am waiting for the guru's out here to fill it up.

akash_m · 3rd July 2008, 12:26

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Originally Posted by windsurfer

Some more -

First to offer ABS
First to offer Airbags
First to offer Climate control
First to offer traction control
First to offer 4 WD/AWD

I think first to offer 4WD was Maruti Gypsy in 1986

jkdas · 3rd July 2008, 12:29

Think Standard 2000 had a lot of features.

windsurfer · 3rd July 2008, 12:31

Few more -
Powered OVRM
Parking sensors
Sunroof
And auto folding OVRM (sorry, don't know what to call this) - Seen this in Accord and BMW

aaggoswami · 3rd July 2008, 12:32

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Originally Posted by akash_m

I had always wondered which cars own the crown of being the 'firsts' to introduce a certain technology on Indian roads. Though I know the answer to most of the features I have mentioned below, I still miss out on some. Would be great if someone throws some light on the following (with indian context)

First car to introduce MPFI
First car with power windows
First Diesel engine car of India
First turbochrged car
First car with digital odometer
First car with digital speedometer
First car having automatic transmission
First car with rear windshield wiper
First car having central locking
Car having radial tyres
First car having music system as standard fitment
Car having chilled glove compartment
Cars with tachometer
Cars having AC !

Pl note that the BMWs and Mercs and all other imported cars (CBUs) should be excluded as all of them had these features even in the early 80s. Also, if anyone can tell of any more 'Firsts', it would be great. Better still if someone remembers the years too.

Nice thread.
I think that
1) Daewoo Cielo.
5) Suzuki Wagon R
6) Honda Civic
12) Opel Astra

NOTE: My answers could be wrong.

akash_m · 3rd July 2008, 12:39

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Originally Posted by windsurfer

Few more -
Powered OVRM
Parking sensors
Sunroof
And auto folding OVRM (sorry, don't know what to call this) - Seen this in Accord and BMW

Powered OVRM: This was definately Opel Astra

coolbareilly · 3rd July 2008, 12:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by akash_m

I had always wondered which cars own the crown of being the 'firsts' to introduce a certain technology on Indian roads. Though I know the answer to most of the features I have mentioned below, I still miss out on some. Would be great if someone throws some light on the following (with indian context)

First car to introduce MPFI
First car with power windows
First Diesel engine car of India
First turbochrged car
First car with digital odometer
First car with digital speedometer
First car having automatic transmission
First car with rear windshield wiper
First car having central locking
Car having radial tyres
First car having music system as standard fitment
Car having chilled glove compartment
Cars with tachometer
Cars having AC !

Pl note that the BMWs and Mercs and all other imported cars (CBUs) should be excluded as all of them had these features even in the early 80s. Also, if anyone can tell of any more 'Firsts', it would be great. Better still if someone remembers the years too.

Nice thread Akash cheers: ............... After scraching my head hard I have these inputs

4. Tata Siera
8. Maruti ZEN

mobike008 · 3rd July 2008, 12:51

Akash, thats a really good thread that you opened up. I don't think this was discussed before.

I am sure this will send a lot of us scooting to google/wiki to get the answers

coolbareilly · 3rd July 2008, 12:54

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Originally Posted by windsurfer

Few more -
Powered OVRM
Parking sensors
Sunroof
And auto folding OVRM (sorry, don't know what to call this) - Seen this in Accord and BMW

Sunroof was offered by Opel Astra Club.

aaggoswami · 3rd July 2008, 12:57

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Originally Posted by windsurfer

First to offer Airbags

If we don't count Mercedes and BMW, then I think that the first car to offer airbags was Daewoo Cielo.

dadu · 3rd July 2008, 13:01

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Originally Posted by akash_m

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First car to introduce MPFI - Daewoo Cielo
First car with power windows - TATA Estate/Sierra
First Diesel engine car of India - TATA Estate/Sierra
First turbochrged car - TATA Sierra Turbo
First car with digital odometer - Wagon R
First car with digital speedometer ???
First car having automatic transmission - Daewoo Cielo
First car with rear windshield wiper - Rovers Standard 2000
First car having central locking - TATA Estate/Sierra
Car having radial tyres - TATA Estate/Sierra
First car having music system as standard fitment - TATA Estate/Sierra
Car having chilled glove compartment ??
Cars with tachometer - TATA Estate/Sierra
Cars having AC ! - TATA Estate/Sierra
Car having power steering and brakes - TATA Estate/Sierra

Nope M&M had it in many of their Jeep models, much much before even before Maruti was born.

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I think first to offer 4WD was Maruti Gypsy in 1986

hrag · 3rd July 2008, 13:10

I think the Montego was the first to have a turocharged engine

3rd July 2008, 10:37	#1
akash_m BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Noida Posts: 258 Thanked: 102 Times	The Pioneers: First car in India to offer a certain feature I had always wondered which cars own the crown of being the 'firsts' to introduce a certain technology on Indian roads. Though I know the answer to most of the features I have mentioned below, I still miss out on some. Would be great if someone throws some light on the following (with indian context) First car to introduce MPFI First car with power windows First Diesel engine car of India First turbochrged car First car with digital odometer First car with digital speedometer First car having automatic transmission First car with rear windshield wiper First car having central locking Car having radial tyres First car having music system as standard fitment Car having chilled glove compartment Cars with tachometer Cars having AC ! Pl note that the BMWs and Mercs and all other imported cars (CBUs) should be excluded as all of them had these features even in the early 80s. Also, if anyone can tell of any more 'Firsts', it would be great. Better still if someone remembers the years too.
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windsurfer BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dundee, UK Posts: 513 Thanked: 25 Times	Some more - First to offer ABS First to offer Airbags First to offer Climate control First to offer traction control First to offer 4 WD/AWD
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rjstyles69 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bengalooru.. Posts: 4,344 Thanked: 845 Times View My Garage	Interesting thread, I am waiting for the guru's out here to fill it up.
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jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,496 Times View My Garage	Think Standard 2000 had a lot of features.
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windsurfer BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dundee, UK Posts: 513 Thanked: 25 Times	Few more - Powered OVRM Parking sensors Sunroof And auto folding OVRM (sorry, don't know what to call this) - Seen this in Accord and BMW
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mobike008 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 11,990 Thanked: 17,085 Times View My Garage	Akash, thats a really good thread that you opened up. I don't think this was discussed before. I am sure this will send a lot of us scooting to google/wiki to get the answers
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hrag BANNED Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bangalore / Madras Posts: 1,982 Thanked: 32 Times	I think the Montego was the first to have a turocharged engine
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