Re: Maruti S-Cross : Official Review Quote:
Originally Posted by Fornax Besides the lack of boot, my deal-breakers are a) Lack of petrol option, b) Almost identical interiors of Ciaz, which I'd disliked the second I stepped in and c) Black Interiors especially when films are banned and the ban strictly enforced. (My SX4 had Garware 70 front/back and 50 on sides). |
I can understand this fascination with the boot. My mom says the exact same thing too- booted cars are better. She doesn't really know much about cars though. Anyways- it's down to personal preferences.
1. Petrol v/s diesel is really a personal preference. Can understand that. But that doesn't really steal any credit away from the 1.6 diesel, does it? It produces the exact same power figure as the 1.6 petrol available internationally, while having 320Nm of torque as against 156Nm.
b. Interiors are the same design as international version I believe. The quality is a huge step up for Maruti Suzuki. I own a FIAT and loathe all tin build cars, but the S-Cross felt decent enough.
3. The SX4 sedan came with grey interiors if I remember correctly. I feel black is a huge step up.
PS- Didn't get the connection between black interiors and tints. My Punto has black interiors and no tints. Is it the heat you are trying to point out? The air conditioner can sort that out effectively. Quote:
Originally Posted by Fornax Yes, but the SCross that has made it to India is a seriously downgraded version of the real thing. The supposed top end version misses CVT, 1.6L Petrol, Panoramic Sun-Roof, AWD and other luxuries offered elsewhere. In its current state it belongs to its usual sales channel, and its at-par version marketed through Nexa. |
What is NEXA? Who defines what is the benchmark for a car to be sold through NEXA? It's only Maruti's marketing wing trying their best to break the small car maker image. Should we be bothered?
As far as I am concerned- NEXA till now has meant more customer oriented behaviour (Valet parking, fluent English speaking RMs, well appointed showrooms, dedicated time for discussion with RMs etc). I don't see a reason to complain why S-Cross was displayed in that showroom instead of another?
As for the missing features- the top end 1.3 diesel is 13L on road Bangalore. It's good VFM. The 1.6 is priced over the moon, but we all know it's due to the imported engine and transmission and adding more features could only have worsened the situation for Maruti.
With all the features mentioned- S cross goes head on against the likes of Skoda Yeti in the international markets. Our market with its fascination for boot (and chrome and macho for that matter) will be paying only half the price for the product. Maruti seems to have done a good job meeting both ends meet with the 1.3 diesel variants - both the features offered and pricing for the same.
PS- I have no plans of buying the car now with my Punto going strong still. But the S-Cross 1.6 with that massive torque surge surely has my respect more than any other hatch on stills in the market today.
Last edited by CrAzY dRiVeR : 16th August 2015 at 03:31.
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