Maruti Gypsy

If you have a penchant for iconic and legendary cars, Maruti Suzuki Gypsy is a phenomenal choice for you. This straightforward, no-nonsense car is the one that is majorly known for its brilliant off-roading abilities. The Gypsy was first launched in the year 1985, and there have been minimal changes in the original car ever since. The original version came with a 1 L petrol engine which was upgraded to a 1.3 L petrol engine in the mid-1990s. There have been really few changes in the car apart from this. The front grille has a new look in the facelift version, and Suzuki also started giving out options of soft top/ hard top cabins in about the past decade. The car doesn’t promise much when it comes to features and comfort. Its buyers know that it is intended purely for a powerful drive. The Gypsy comes with a 4x4 drive which makes it able to beat any kind of terrain and its lightweight structure enables it to achieve high revs easily when needed. The car has been discontinued since the year 2019 and is now primarily available in the second-hand market. The reason for stopping the Gypsy’s production was that its simple-unchanged design did not leave much scope for upgrading the car as per modern safety and emission standards. Back when it was on sale, the car’s price was about 7 lakh INR (on-road, Mumbai). Maruti Suzuki Gypsy’s competitors include cars like Force Gurkha, Mahindra Thar, etc. The Gypsy is arguably one of the most iconic SUVs of India since its launch about 40 years back.