I would like to thank everyone on this thread who helped with their valuable comments, feedback and suggestions.
After exploring a range of options in the last two days which included
Belta - a better can than honda city but still effectively a vitz; i don't feel like getting a small sedan
Axio - basically JDM corolla. I don't like the shape as compared to the winner
Premio - a very good car indeed, lots of toys, still don't like the shape
Prius - probably gets close to mark x for me in terms of value but not a deal maker
CL9 - i don't know, I'm just too tilted towards corollas
Honda Fit - again, the winner trumps it
Mark X - well, thing is, a new car is always a new car.
I would like to offer me special thanks to @autophile and @fouadbakht both of which are not in this thread, however their detailed explanations in other threads have helped me a lot in taking a decision.
@aviator381, bro Guess who the winner is?
Hint, its a new car. It's not listed up there. And it has a beautiful shape