Ugliest cars in India - Tata Sumo

A pre-historic design and that too a bad one, that’s the Tata Sumo. No matter how many face lifts and how many stickers Tata gives the MPV, it still remains as ugly as it used to be at the time it was launched. It has been put through tons of paint jobs, colour schemes, minor aesthetic changes, and Tata still failed to rectify its major design drawback – the kicked-up rear end. In profile the vehicle reminds you of a Sumo wrestler trying to walk tip-toe.
Based on the tried, tested and tired 207 platform, Tata Sumo was one of the first cars (if you can call it one) designed in India. Space was not a problem. It had enough area for the extended Indian family and the dog. Ride was comfy unless the vehicle was pushed to its limits. The range topping Victa was a bit of a relief as far as looks are concerned. The Spacio never came anywhere in the territory of design and styling. But atleast it never tried to be a family vehicle. Overall the design was flawed. It lacked poise and handled like barge.

The new Sumo Grande does look promising and fresh with the borrowed design cues. But the old wrestler still lags behind and it still sells. Courtesy, the space, the price and the cheap maintenance.