The esteem was first introduced in the first half of 1995. The sedan was exclusively made for the elite class.
Maruti gained a huge reputation with this car. Since then, this car ruled the Indian automobile market for at least 10-11 years until late 2006.
The car was a lot spacious for its size; sitting three adults at the rear was not a problem. Besides, it had a lot of boot space.
History Of Indian Automobile Design (1990)