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Originally Posted by DrvSafe Hi C'estlavie. Please take picture of the Brezza while you visit showroom. I really wanted to see a white color Brezza. Some one please post if you have it. |
Hey DrvSafe I went to the showroom this morning to check the car out. They didn't have the white model there unfortunately. But I took picture or two Red/ black top end ZDi+ model which was present in the showroom.
What follows is my attempt to summarize my experiences and pay back to the Team BHP community, a place where I have learned so much. But please be aware of a few caveats - I am Johnny Average in terms of my understanding of, and engagement with, cars. By no mean am I an enthusiast, although I have learnt a lot on this forum. So if you're expecting from me illuminating insights into the engine bay or suchlike, wait for someone more qualified than me.
In short, these are the impressions of a mango man.
The second caveat is that I already have a bias in favor of the Brezza. I like the vehicle.
The third caveat is that Ecosport just reduced it prices, literally an hour or so ago, making it a hugely VFM car. So please take that into account also. Now to the main part.
I liked the look of the Brezza. Clean lines, great stance, excellently (IMO) designed within its space and price constraints. Should I say it looks really good? Yes, but there’s more to it. With this vehicle Maruti has shown its genius not so much for innovative design, but the ability to keep to ‘the middle path’. Ie it does not have the comparative edginess of the Ecosport, nor the’ In your face’ stance and presence of the TUV 300. What it is, IMO, is just a simple, straightforward ‘mini SUV’ (or ‘SUV-like’) aspect that’s neither blatantly obvious, nor underplayed.
So what is the Brezza ‘presence’ ? The best answer would be that, on the street, I think it will be a car that you will neither be able to ignore nor underline as being remarkably outstanding. That may sound like a cop out but it's actually true, I feel (in terms of how much I know about the vehicle at this point in time, this could obviously change going forward).
Space:
Within the constraints of its category, this car seems to have very decent space. I sat in the driver’s seat and at the back and it appeared that there was plenty of space in both cases. The roof seemed quite high and added to the feeling of spaciousness. In terms of comparison, it seems to have more space than the Ecosport and the Baleno (TD’ed both).
Comfort:
Can’t obviously speak to ride quality, etc, but I did try the front and back seats. These appear to be just as comfortable as anything I observed in the Ecosport or Creta. In particular, based on sitting for 2 minutes there, I though the driver’s seat on the Brezza appeared to be
very comfortable, but of course only multiple TDs can actually tell us the true stroy. I really want to take it for a long TD.
Solidity:
I did the whole press down on the metal business- the metal at the sides flexed inwards. Take that for what it’s worth. IMO, this vehicle isn’t as solid as the TUV, but it’s a lot better than the Baleno. MyI kept asking myself - is this vehicle ‘solid’ enough for you C’estlavie? And the answer was’- yes, just about. Le Take that for what it’s worth, also. I think it’s in the range of S Cross solidity (also TDed), maybe a little more though.
Overall Impressions:
I have sat inside and TD’ed the Creta and the Ecosport. Presently there are a lot of opinions on whether the Brezza vehicle can take away volumes from either. I do not know- I doubt whether the Creta will be impacted- but once there’s an automatic on the Brezza, the Creta had better watch out (IMO). What I do know is that in terms of space the Brezza beats both. In terms of ‘solidity’, the other two win out. In terms of street presence, I actually think the Brezza holds its own compared to the other two!
Final words- a few reviews quoted a 'passer by' who compared the Brezza to a Mini Cooper. I would rather say that if a comparison has to be made, perhaps this is more a poor man's Skoda Yeti?
We'll see.