5 Cars Currently On Sale With Potential To Be Modern Classics By 2050

Modern Classic cars are always the first choice of enthusiasts as they bundle a sense of achievement and exclusivity together, along with a part of automotive history. For the very reason, millennials are always excited to buy older cars that they witnessed growing up over modern-day new cars. Now think of the time 25 years from now, a few cars that are currently on sale will take this tag. But what all models do actually deserve this badge of honour? Here's a list of cars that we feel have the potential to be modern classics by the year 2050.

Maruti Suzuki Ignis

The Ignis isn't the best-selling model for the country's largest carmaker, but it certainly is a car that offers pleasure of driving at a rather affordable price tag. Powered by a dependable 1.2L, 4-cylinder, NA petrol motor that is paired to a slick 5-speed gearbox. It is also underpinned by a tight chassis, making the overall experience fun and slick. The Ignis is also a JDM product that is sold across the globe with a quirky styling. It indeed is loved by those who enjoy driving. Therefore, we feel the Maruti Suzuki Ignis has the potential to be a modern-classic car 25 years from now. It was also on sale with a torquey diesel engine for a short while.

Maruti Suzuki Ignis Price - Rs 5.35-7.55 Lakh

Hyundai i20 N Line

The N Line badge made its entry to the Indian shores with the i20. It left the audience amazed with its revised suspension, which improved the hatchback's agility by a big margin. The i20 N Line is relatively a niche purchase among Indian enthusiasts, and therefore, only limited quantities of the cars are sold. Thus, it'll be a rare find 20-25 years from now, making it a proper modern classic.

Hyundai i20 N Line Price - Rs 9.14-11.60 lakh

Maruti Suzuki Jimny

For those 4x4 aficionados, the Maruti Suzuki Jimny will be serving as a modern classic car, 25 years from now. The SUV is sold across the globe, but it was the Indian market that pushed the brand to develop its 5-door version. Interestingly, the Jimny is highly capable and can put even the meanest off-roaders to shame with its miniscule size, bulletproof reliability, and no-nonsense attitude. It features a small 'denying-to-die' engine that sends power to all-four wheels via a low-ratio transfer case and solid axles on both ends. Other thing to note here is that Jimny too remains a niche buy in the Indian market, and therefore, it will be a rare find 25 years from now.

Maruti Suzuki Jimny Price - Rs 12.31-14.45 Lakh

Volkswagen Virtus

Another addition on this list of potential modern classic cars in the next 25 years is the Volkswagen Virtus. It gets this place for a couple of reasons. Firstly, in the time when sedans are facing dwindling sales figures, Virtus is one of the best-selling models. Secondly, with a chassis that offers impressive handling, it gets an amazing powertrain setup too - a 1.5L, 4-cylinder, turbocharged engine that belts out 150 HP against 250 Nm. Moreover, there are two transmission choices - 6-speed MT and 7-speed DCT. In simple words, the Virtus has everything to be a modern classic enthusiast car for enthusiasts in the next 20-25 years.

Volkswagen Virtus Price - Rs 11.16-18.73 Lakh

Volkswagen Golf GTI

Volkswagen undoubtedly deserves a second space on this list. The German brand has been making cars respected for the sheer driving pleasure they offer. The company introduced a true-blue hot hatch in the country - Volkswagen Golf GTI. It came in limited numbers and went sold out in a blink. The Golf GTI, in our understanding will be the most-desirable modern classic 25 years later. It puts to use a turbocharged 4-cylinder petrol motor with a DSG gearbox. The performance numbers are boastful too, with a 0-100 kmph sprint in just 5.9 seconds with top speed limited at 250 kmph. Talking of peak figures, the motor produces 265 Hp and 370 Nm.

Volkswagen Golf GTI Price - Rs 50.91 Lakh