Team-BHP New car launch of the Year 2008

khanak · 29th December 2007, 12:37

The time has come to pick our favourite new car launch of 2007. Pick the car you think will have the biggest impact on the car market or a car that has really made you sit up and take notice. Unlike some other polls the team-bhp polls are completely democratic and transparent and choices will be made without any "pressure"

Cheers.

abhinav.gupta88 · 29th December 2007, 12:59

Shocking But yes, It Aint BMWs or the Mahindra or the VOlvo or even the VW... SX4 is the one which has changed the way people look at the Honda City, The Hyundai Verna, and others. personally dont feel anything great about the car but this car has single handidly changed the C Segment.

Sahil · 29th December 2007, 13:09

Again i dont mean to be biased but the only reason i pick the 5 series is because it has taken the crown away from the e-class of being "The fastest Indian production car"
0 to 100 in 7.5 seconds. It has created history in a small way

DCEite · 29th December 2007, 13:11

Suzuki SX4 definitely.

At 7 odd lacs you get climate control, ABS, airbags, 16 Inch Alloys and what not, this car redefined "value for money" and made its competitors wake up from their deep slumber.

AMATMO · 29th December 2007, 13:12

i voted for the Grand vitara cause i feel this is the vehicle that made a difference in the car market its the first well priced suv from a non indian carmaker

aZa · 29th December 2007, 13:19

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Originally Posted by DCEite

Suzuki SX4 definitely.

At 7 odd lacs you get climate control, ABS, airbags, 16 Inch Alloys and what not, this car redefined "value for money" and made its competitors wake up from their deep slumber.

Totally

, I think Hyundai i10 is the next "big" thing with a Multinational Automotive brand manufacturing and launching its product first in india and then the other countries as an export.

Hyundai.Lover · 29th December 2007, 13:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by DCEite

Suzuki SX4 definitely.

At 7 odd lacs you get climate control, ABS, airbags, 16 Inch Alloys and what not, this car redefined "value for money" and made its competitors wake up from their deep slumber.

Exactly... main factor is, it forced other companies to offer abs, airbags too... it was a boom in auto market.
haha, surprise voted SX4 not hyundai i10. Voted for what they deserves.

Its not like Hyundai don't rules for me, It still rules for my car and verna (may be my future car).

Solid performance and it never hurts my pocket in terms of running cost. can't comment on i30 (if it proves to be good then i will book it).

.anshuman · 29th December 2007, 13:36

I think its Hyundai i10 that should be car of the year.

Eddy · 29th December 2007, 13:40

I don't the mention of the Swift Diesel in the poll. I think it merits inclusion in the list and will also get my vote. I bought one you see

DCEite · 29th December 2007, 13:42

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Originally Posted by Eddy

I don't the mention of the Swift Diesel in the poll. I think it merits inclusion in the list and will also get my vote. I bought one you see

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.anshuman · 29th December 2007, 13:42

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Originally Posted by Eddy

I don't the mention of the Swift Diesel in the poll. I think it merits inclusion in the list and will also get my vote. I bought one you see

Swift D can be counted as variant of the year not new car of the year as Swift has been around for quite some time.

gr8guzzler · 29th December 2007, 13:46

Shouldn't the title say Car of the Year 2007?

My vote goes for SX4.

Cheers!!!

speedzak · 29th December 2007, 13:55

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Originally Posted by gr8guzzler

Shouldn't the title say Car of the Year 2007?

My vote goes for SX4.

Cheers!!!

I agree! COTY 2007 it should be nay???

wolg · 29th December 2007, 13:57

My vote goes to Suzuki SX4 for introducing new features at the price range and redefining the segment.

ashish22 · 29th December 2007, 14:04

i voted for bmw 5 series

reasons:
1. driver's car
2. sheer driving pleasure

3. looks awesome
4. fully loaded with every possible feature be it safety, luxury etc.
5. very fast and diesel engine is a beast. diesels engine provides decent fuel efficiency too.

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

29th December 2007, 12:37	#1
khanak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai/Toronto Posts: 2,867 Thanked: 370 Times View My Garage	Team-BHP New car launch of the Year 2008 The time has come to pick our favourite new car launch of 2007. Pick the car you think will have the biggest impact on the car market or a car that has really made you sit up and take notice. Unlike some other polls the team-bhp polls are completely democratic and transparent and choices will be made without any "pressure" Cheers.
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29th December 2007, 12:59	#2
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,090 Thanked: 341 Times View My Garage	Shocking But yes, It Aint BMWs or the Mahindra or the VOlvo or even the VW... SX4 is the one which has changed the way people look at the Honda City, The Hyundai Verna, and others. personally dont feel anything great about the car but this car has single handidly changed the C Segment.
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29th December 2007, 13:09	#3
Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,354 Thanked: 7,999 Times	Again i dont mean to be biased but the only reason i pick the 5 series is because it has taken the crown away from the e-class of being "The fastest Indian production car" 0 to 100 in 7.5 seconds. It has created history in a small way
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29th December 2007, 13:11	#4
DCEite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NCR Posts: 3,588 Thanked: 3,479 Times	Suzuki SX4 definitely. At 7 odd lacs you get climate control, ABS, airbags, 16 Inch Alloys and what not, this car redefined "value for money" and made its competitors wake up from their deep slumber.
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29th December 2007, 13:12	#5
AMATMO Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore\GOA Posts: 1,456 Thanked: 7 Times	i voted for the Grand vitara cause i feel this is the vehicle that made a difference in the car market its the first well priced suv from a non indian carmaker
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29th December 2007, 13:36	#8
.anshuman Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Good-Gaon Posts: 7,763 Thanked: 11,124 Times View My Garage	I think its Hyundai i10 that should be car of the year.
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29th December 2007, 13:40	#9
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 9,558 Thanked: 14,518 Times	I don't the mention of the Swift Diesel in the poll. I think it merits inclusion in the list and will also get my vote. I bought one you see
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29th December 2007, 13:46	#12
gr8guzzler BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 653 Thanked: 87 Times View My Garage	Shouldn't the title say Car of the Year 2007? My vote goes for SX4. Cheers!!!
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29th December 2007, 13:57	#14
wolg BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: chandigarh Posts: 70 Thanked: 21 Times	My vote goes to Suzuki SX4 for introducing new features at the price range and redefining the segment.
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29th December 2007, 14:04	#15
ashish22 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 596 Thanked: 102 Times View My Garage	i voted for bmw 5 series reasons: 1. driver's car 2. sheer driving pleasure 3. looks awesome 4. fully loaded with every possible feature be it safety, luxury etc. 5. very fast and diesel engine is a beast. diesels engine provides decent fuel efficiency too.
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