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    Premier Cars

    Premier Ltd (earlier known as Premier Automobiles Ltd.) is an automotive manufacturer now based out in Pune. The company was started in 1944 in Mumbai, when the Premier started to manufacture Dodge and Plymouth cars and trucks.

    In 1951, Premier tied up with Fiat and sold Fiat 500 in India. Later in 1954, the company began the production of Fiat 1100. In 1973, Premier renamed the Fiat 1100 as the Premier Padmini. It was an 1100cc petrol engine that produces 40bhp of power. This car was produced until the 1990s, and the car design remained unchanged. In 1978, Premier launched the Fiat 124 as the Premier 118NE and 138D in India. The 118NE had a 1180cc Nissan engine in it and so was the model name was an acronym.

    The Premier then tied up with Peugeot to sell the Peugeot 309, which failed as sales figures when too less as the spares where sparingly available. Peugeot ended this joint venture with Premier in 2001. Premier even tied up with Fiat and bought in the Uno and the Siena. Premier again failed to deliver the quality of service and made the spares easily available. A major strike in the factory caused the plant to shut down. Now with Fiat left alone to fend its image, the Italian automaker walked into India with its that time world small car, the Fiat Palio and fired with from all guns.

    Premier had began the production of its commercial vehicles the Sigma and Roadstar in 2004. Later in 2009, Premier once again entered the passenger car market with its compact SUV the Rio, which is a tie-up with Zotye Nomad.

    Premier is no longer producing any new cars in India.

    Premier Car Models

    Premier User Reviews

    • Superb
      This car was superb with instant pickup. Very good for hilly areas. Very good controlling in high speed, Can go upto 140 km/hr 1200 cc very good engine with 4 cylinder. Alloy wheels are very dashing Its boot space is very big sufficient to sit...
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      4

      Value For Money

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    • Wonderful Padmini
      It's good car very smooth to use and maintenance is economical . It's miraculous and classic car for me. You can try this car .the car is very impressive and looks good and it give a luxurious look for us
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      5

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      5

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      5

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      4

      Value For Money

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    • king of the Road
      I am very pleased to be the owner of an absolute sedan NE 118 PREMIER. NE's exterior is very good and strong and NE's shape is awesum but NE's exterir is not rust free. this car will not let you embarassed at all because of it's long size.What to...
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      4

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      4

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      2

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      3

      Value For Money

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      Driven forFew thousand kilometers
      Mileage7 kmpl
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    • Good old PAL
        I have a PAL-peugeot 1.38D 1997 model, bought way back in 2004. has a powerful NATIONAL AC to chill in summers. responsive steering, power braking is great like SUMOS,handling is good. shockers are fairly good. decent mileage of 17-18...
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      4

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      4

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      4

      Fuel Economy


      4

      Value For Money

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      Driven forIts my mate since ages
      Mileage22 kmpl
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    • The Eye Catcher
      Exterior It's about the exterior of this car that makes it stand out. A compact SUV in the right sense of the word. Very smart cuts and edges make it stand out in a crowd. Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Feature are basic, AC&Heater....
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      4

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      4

      Comfort


      3

      Performance


      2

      Fuel Economy


      4

      Value For Money

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      Driven forFew thousand kilometers
      Mileage15 kmpl
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