Team-BHP New car launch of the Year 2008

aaggoswami · 23rd January 2008, 22:39

The car is SX4 undoubtely.

It gave us the glimpse of something better than( my opinion) Honda City.
Overall the best buy in the segment to which it belongs.
Great ground cleareance and good ride quliaty are added points along with its great features.

Excellent value for money and fun to drive with excellent economy considering its wieght, tyres and aerodynamics.

tsk1979 · 23rd January 2008, 23:17

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Originally Posted by Samurai

tsk has a 3-series beamer?

Wow, I didn't know I had a 3 series? Where is it. I would sure love to drive it sometime

sameer551 · 24th January 2008, 01:50

I voted for Nissan Teana!!!

RakishRam · 24th January 2008, 02:52

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Originally Posted by Samurai

tsk has a 3-series beamer?

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Originally Posted by tsk1979

Wow, I didn't know I had a 3 series? Where is it. I would sure love to drive it sometime

oh no, meaculpa. it is kbk whom I meant. sorry guys

Lalvaz · 24th January 2008, 16:17

Maruti discontinued the Baleno and launched the SX4. The sales of the SX4 speak for itself. People love the car for its looks, AS*S, and for its safety features. Dont think any car from the competition manages such a great package at this price. IMO, its already the car for 2008.

tanmay_ambre · 24th January 2008, 16:40

For me it is SX4. Simple reason, it broke the monopoly of Fiesta and City. If they launch a diesel this year. It will be another coup. Its a VFM.

If Magnum was also on the voting list, i would have voted for it. Reason same as above.

tanmay_ambre · 30th January 2008, 04:39

Hi,

Check this link for CNBC Tv 18 and Autocar Car Of The Year Award:

CNBC-TV18 AutoCar Awards 2008 - Car of the Year (COTY) at redlineblog - Indian Car Reviews

motorheadinc · 30th January 2008, 11:29

AWARDS
Value for Money
* Maruti Suzuki SX4
Manufacturer of the Year
* Maruti Suzuki
Viewer’s Choice
* Maruti Suzuki SX4
Best Midsize Car
* Maruti Suzuki SX4
Man of the Year
* Jagdish Khattar

It goes without saying that SX4 has got the crowning glory.

khanak · 30th January 2008, 14:43

So I guess the SX4 can be declared the winner. Congratulations Maruti.

Anju · 7th February 2008, 13:25

SX4 and great ride quality ? You must be kidding. I see that as -ve of SX4

i10,SX4 and Passat are my choices for respective category.

Anju

ishotmydog · 25th February 2008, 23:17

the bmw 3 series, wonder why its not popular among fellow t-bhpians. may be because it only has a automatic transmission.

AirWind · 26th February 2008, 10:29

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Originally Posted by ishotmydog

the bmw 3 series, wonder why its not popular among fellow t-bhpians. may be because it only has a automatic transmission.

Nope affordability is the main reason, its just too expensive compared to what you could buy in the US! How many of us can afford to buy a US$35k car in the US for INR 35 lakhs here in India?

diabloo · 7th January 2009, 17:56

BMW 5 series is way better in all aspects compared to SX4. But SX4 is the winner ?!
Likewise, Spark costs 1/3 of SX4 and obviously equipment will be less.

I feel if the awards must be given for a category.

ravibhat · 7th January 2009, 19:57

Well this is confusing, there are 2 threads with car of the year 2008, very funny.

Ravi.

diabloo · 8th January 2009, 16:07

This the actual COTY 2008 - for cars launched in 2007.
Other thead is for COTY 2009 - for cars launched in 2008.

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Originally Posted by ravibhat

Well this is confusing, there are 2 threads with car of the year 2008, very funny.

Ravi.

View Poll Results: COTY 2008
Chevrolet Spark	8	3.03%
Hyundai i10	51	19.32%
Mahindra Renault Logan	11	4.17%
Suzuki Grand Vitara	6	2.27%
Suzuki SX4	158	59.85%
Nissan Teana	4	1.52%
VW Passat	12	4.55%
Volvo s80	1	0.38%
Volov xc90	1	0.38%
BMW 3 series	7	2.65%
BMW 5 series	5	1.89%
Voters: 264. You may not vote on this poll

23rd January 2008, 22:39	#106
aaggoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vadodara Posts: 4,997 Thanked: 3,000 Times	SX4 all the way The car is SX4 undoubtely. It gave us the glimpse of something better than( my opinion) Honda City. Overall the best buy in the segment to which it belongs. Great ground cleareance and good ride quliaty are added points along with its great features. Excellent value for money and fun to drive with excellent economy considering its wieght, tyres and aerodynamics.
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24th January 2008, 01:50	#108
sameer551 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 309 Thanked: 0 Times	I voted for Nissan Teana!!!
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24th January 2008, 16:17	#110
Lalvaz Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,456 Thanked: 2,415 Times	Maruti discontinued the Baleno and launched the SX4. The sales of the SX4 speak for itself. People love the car for its looks, AS*S, and for its safety features. Dont think any car from the competition manages such a great package at this price. IMO, its already the car for 2008.
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24th January 2008, 16:40	#111
tanmay_ambre BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pune. Posts: 80 Thanked: 0 Times	For me it is SX4. Simple reason, it broke the monopoly of Fiesta and City. If they launch a diesel this year. It will be another coup. Its a VFM. If Magnum was also on the voting list, i would have voted for it. Reason same as above.
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30th January 2008, 04:39	#112
tanmay_ambre BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pune. Posts: 80 Thanked: 0 Times	Hi, Check this link for CNBC Tv 18 and Autocar Car Of The Year Award: CNBC-TV18 AutoCar Awards 2008 - Car of the Year (COTY) at redlineblog - Indian Car Reviews
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30th January 2008, 11:29	#113
motorheadinc BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: University of Bath Posts: 296 Thanked: Once	AWARDS Value for Money * Maruti Suzuki SX4 Manufacturer of the Year * Maruti Suzuki Viewer’s Choice * Maruti Suzuki SX4 Best Midsize Car * Maruti Suzuki SX4 Man of the Year * Jagdish Khattar It goes without saying that SX4 has got the crowning glory.
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30th January 2008, 14:43	#114
khanak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai/Toronto Posts: 2,867 Thanked: 370 Times View My Garage	So I guess the SX4 can be declared the winner. Congratulations Maruti.
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7th February 2008, 13:25	#115
Anju BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bengalooru Posts: 175 Thanked: 0 Times	SX4 and great ride quality ? You must be kidding. I see that as -ve of SX4 i10,SX4 and Passat are my choices for respective category. Anju
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25th February 2008, 23:17	#116
ishotmydog BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 594 Thanked: 19 Times	the bmw 3 series, wonder why its not popular among fellow t-bhpians. may be because it only has a automatic transmission.
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7th January 2009, 17:56	#118
diabloo BANNED Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengalooru Posts: 1,480 Thanked: 17 Times	BMW 5 series is way better in all aspects compared to SX4. But SX4 is the winner ?! Likewise, Spark costs 1/3 of SX4 and obviously equipment will be less. I feel if the awards must be given for a category.
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7th January 2009, 19:57	#119
ravibhat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,250 Thanked: 37 Times View My Garage	Well this is confusing, there are 2 threads with car of the year 2008, very funny. Ravi.
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