10 Rebadged Cars In India Sold Globally Under Different Names

AIt is a lot more difficult to research and develops a new vehicle than we think. There are years of research, development and validation associated with a new vehicle or a product. That said, to put the time and cost to use, many international automotive giant companies tend to launch one product in many countries. And to launch this new product, at times the name of the vehicle changes with the land. So, today we’ll look at 10 such cars sold in India that are sold in the international market under a different name.

1. Maruti Suzuki S-Cross -> Suzuki SX4 S-Cross
   

   

   Launched in 2015, Maruti Suzuki S-Cross was unlike any other vehicle from this carmaker in India. For one, it came with one of the most torque diesel engines in the market, DDIS320. Again, unlike any other Maruti in India, it could not capture the market as other Maruti cars. Back to the S-Cross, this vehicle was essentially a European product in India. Also, it is called Suzuki SX4 S-Cross there. This SX4 S-Cross comes with a plethora of unique features, including an AWD drivetrain and a panoramic sunroof.

2. Honda Jazz -> Honda Fit
   

   

   Up next is the Honda’s premium hatchback Jazz. In the International market, Honda Jazz comes with the same set of engines and feature sets but with a different name. We assume where the aesthetic might be similar, the material used may be different. That said, in the global market Honda Jazz is famous as Honda Fit.

3. Hyundai Verna -> Hyundai Accent/Solice
   

   

   Number 3rd on the list is from the Korean automotive giant, the Hyundai Verna. In the International market, Hyundai Verna has a couple of names, Accent and Solice. Well, this is the same Accent that was sold in the Indian market in the 2000s. So, the one which was the first-gen Verna here in India was the next-gen Accent in the International market. Still, Hyundai Verna is sold as Accent in the majority of the markets abroad.

4. Hyundai Creta -> Hyundai iX25
   

   

   The Koran carmaker Hyundai’s top-selling compact SUV, Creta, is also on the list. Yup, Hyundai Creta, it’s in India but in the International market, it is the iX25. Well, like the Indian variant, this comes with similar engines with no change in the feature list. Hyundai has teased the midlife facelift for the worldwide market in the global market. This facelift we also expect to come in the current Creta sold in India.

5. Ford Endeavour -> Ford Everest
   

   

   Sady, this vehicle belongs to one of the powerful SUVs from a potent carmaker that is no longer a part of the Indian automotive market. Ford Endeavour. As Ford wrapped up their shop in India, they also took the Endeavour with them. But what the American brand cars it in their home country? Everest. Yes, in the American market, Endeavour was called the Ford Everest.

6. Volkswagen Vento -> Volkswagen Polo Sedan
   

   

   Until now the German carmaker Volkswagen also tried bringing a new vehicle to India. Volkswagen Vento was visually similar to Polo from the front as well as the interior. So, in the European market it was sold under the name of Volkswagen Polo Sedan. Pretty obvious, right?

7. Maruti Suzuki Ritz -> Suzuki Splash
   

   

   Moving on to the next vehicle, we have the Maruti Suzuki Ritz. Though this hatchback is no more on sale, it indeed has a special place in our hearts. Also, in the International market with the same set of features and engine, it is famous as Suzuki Splash.

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8. Maruti Suzuki Celerio -> Suzuki Cultus/A-Star/Alto
   

   

   And the award for most identities in the automotive market globally goes to Maruti Suzuki Celerio. The hatchback from Maruti has not one, not two but 4 identities across the globe. Of course, with different locations. Maruti Suzuki Celerio is globally known as Suzuki Cultus, Suzuki A-Star, and Suzuki Alto. This hatchback gets the same set of engines and features as the one in India.

9. Toyota Fortuner -> Toyota Hilux SW4/SW4
   

   

   Didn’t know Toyota Fortuner has a different name in the International market. Fortuner is on sale in many markets worldwide. This also includes UAE, where it is an excellent recreational vehicle for sand dunes. But it is the Toyota Hilux SW4 in the Latin American market. Over there, it gets the same set of engines and transmission options as the one in India.

10. Honda City -> Honda Ballade
    

    

    Concluding the list, we have one of the best selling C-segment sedans in the Indian market, Honda City. The majority of the world knows this vehicle by the name of City, but there are some like China where this is Honda Ballage. Also, there are multiple variants of this sedan in the Indonesian market, City RS and City Hybrid. Also, it is the Honda City Hybrid we expect the company to launch in the Indian market soon.

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