India's first MPV attempt was the Rajah (later Kajah) Kazwa, which was introduced in 1998 by Kerala's Rajah Group (which produces Ayurvedic and beedi goods under Rajah Motors). It was two years ahead of Toyota's Qualis. The Kazwa, which was constructed on a specially designed sheet-steel chassis and had a fibreglass body, was heavily influenced by the Renault Espace, as seen by its tall, spacious interior, low window line, and broad frontal glass. It had a 2.0 L Hindustan Isuzu Contessa diesel engine under the hood that produced about 70–72 PS. Hindustan Motors supplied the drivetrain, suspension (independent front, semi-floating rear), brakes, power steering, and gearbox. Dual air conditioning, power steering, windows, central locking, power mirrors, an available sunroof, alloy or wire-spoke wheels, and even a sporty violet-grey dual-tone paint were all features that were ahead of their time. At their Chavakkad, Thrissur factory, some four to seven prototypes were constructed; but, because of problems with regulatory permission and a lack of a sales-service network, they were unable to achieve mass production. The Kazwa, which combines a domestically constructed steel-fibreglass hybrid chassis, European-style styling, and parts from reputable domestic sources, is nevertheless an important if underappreciated pioneer in India's automotive history, even if only a small number of them are left today.