Hyundai Verna Review!

Boom Shiva · 27th September 2006, 15:05

Saw one being TDed on worli seaface today...what can I say, the car might be perfect, but it still looks like crap to me.

Please Hyundai, please come up with a nice design to go with the rest of the car!

adarsh76 · 27th September 2006, 15:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boom Shiva

Saw one being TDed on worli seaface today...what can I say, the car might be perfect, but it still looks like crap to me.

Please Hyundai, please come up with a nice design to go with the rest of the car!

But it looks better and more executive than the Honda City.

suman · 27th September 2006, 15:25

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Originally Posted by adarsh76

But it looks better and more executive than the Honda City.

The side profile looks exactly like the Accent Viva CRDI to me....what is the difference apart from the headlamps? How come no one was going ga-ga about the Viva side profile before the Verna came?

adarsh76 · 27th September 2006, 15:31

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Originally Posted by suman

The side profile looks exactly like the Accent Viva CRDI to me....what is the difference apart from the headlamps? How come no one was going ga-ga about the Viva side profile before the Verna came?

Well the Verna is in fact a grown up Accent. So resemblances will be there. But it looks bolder and nicer than the Accent.

ballkey · 27th September 2006, 15:38

The Verna CRDI engine in the Fiesta Sxi's body-shell/driving dynamics would RULE, in my opinion. Add Disc brakes all around, ABS-EBD, TCS, etc. That would be awesome.

sabretooth911 · 27th September 2006, 19:03

guys i just test drove Verna(crdi) today.. wow indeed this one is a beast.

cars exterior is pretty ok, not the head turner kinda thing but not bad either. though i dint like the front grill at all n the back looks cool.

As i sat on the drivers seat i noticed the first problem, my Rt Knee was hitting the ignition panel.. then i had to push the seat quite back to rectify it.
let me get to the best part ie driving it. man i turned the ignition key and this babe is sounding so refined n silent ,not so like an diesel engine(much refined than my accent crdi) with little to no vibration. Intial pick up is seriously good though i noticed a slight lag intially when you jam the throttle at any gear(not so in accent crdi) but then this babe flies... man i reached to 170 at ease n it was so stable.Braking is sad without Abs but anyday better than accent crdi(o5 model)
they say the diesel verna gives about 13-14kmpl with ac in city and more than 18kmpl in the highway.
It costs 8.46lakhs on road out here in Mangalore and optional Abs would be around 30k's more.

BUSA · 27th September 2006, 19:50

Somebody said that Verna is the only car to offer optional 15inchers. I think even on a Optra 1.8 there is a similar option available.

My dealer is not offering test drive here, he is sayin they are yet to register the car following which only test drives will be available.

ram_hyundai · 27th September 2006, 21:26

helo, as everyone have read in the magazines its looks are not that attractive from front but its smart from the sides and rear.then there were so many pictures and reviews in -so no more of the repetitions.i found few rather interesting points about the crdi version.

exciting features

you wont be given an fatc-fully automatic climate control as in the top end petrol version.but you get a max a/c position werin if you put the control to that position it automatically goes to the inside air circulation mode in the given fan speed setting. then there is the demister position where its advised to put that position with outside air circulation-if the control is put in that position then automatically outside air circulation is selected.

then no more sticking out lock switch. the lock controls are like the getz.then you get a seperate central locking switch next to the power window lock to lock and unlock the doors .

the most exciting of them all - after removing the key if you find that any of the window is down -for the first 30 sec you can operate the windows .that saves treinserting the key again.

bottle holders on all four doors .no wooden inserts as in the petrol variants-xi and xxi.no electrically controled side rearview mirrors as in xi and xxi.and like before no crdi customers expect music system and alloys .

then you get abs as optional for an extra payment of 20,000/

the other features include-fog lamps,power stearing with tilt,4 power windows,cental locking,removable ash tray,clutch lock as in the elantra,remote boot lid and fuel tank opening, then you get a power saver which switches off the lights even if you forget that after you park the car.

hope you all find it exciting and top class power delivery, and torque.

happy test drives

ram

galant · 27th September 2006, 22:42

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Originally Posted by veyron1

@tsk1979; Ah. Yes, now that makes more sense. Hyundai COULD have offered two diesel variants, one with CC, alloys, et.al, and priced it, say, 50-70K more. At least those willing to shell out more for the added features would've had an option...

Maybe that's what Hyundai intends to do in the future, after the sales begin to warp...

P.S- I really don't get the omission of height adjustable seats. It's not of much use, but when Hyundai offers it in the Accent/ Viva CRDi, they should've given it in the Verna too.

Absolutely...Lower One could have competed with Fiesta and the more feature rich version could have eaten Octavia's share...

Mpower · 27th September 2006, 22:56

I remember when Skoda launched the Octy, they lopped off ABS and something else from the diesel so as to sell both versions at the same price.

msdivy · 27th September 2006, 23:15

Convenience:

Illuminated Glove Box
Seat back pockets
Seat Back Hook
Adjustable Rear Headrest - 3 nos.
Front seat Center Armrest
Dual height Adjustable Driver Seat
Luggage Net
Automatic Climate Control
Electrically Adjustable Rear View Mirror
Front map lamps with Sun glass holder
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
2 DIN Music system with MP3
4 Speakers
Front Tweeters
Key less entry with theft deterrent system

Performance:

Alloy Wheels

Aesthetics:

Wood grain interiors
Vanity Mirror with cover - Driver Side
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Leather Wrapped Gear Shift Knob

(as per http://www.hyundaiverna.co.in/verna....gename=feature )

Steeroid · 27th September 2006, 23:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by msdivy

Convenience:

Illuminated Glove Box
Seat back pockets
Seat Back Hook
Adjustable Rear Headrest - 3 nos.
Front seat Center Armrest
Dual height Adjustable Driver Seat
Luggage Net
Automatic Climate Control
Electrically Adjustable Rear View Mirror
Front map lamps with Sun glass holder
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
2 DIN Music system with MP3
4 Speakers
Front Tweeters
Key less entry with theft deterrent system

Performance:

Alloy Wheels

Aesthetics:

Wood grain interiors
Vanity Mirror with cover - Driver Side
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Leather Wrapped Gear Shift Knob

(as per http://www.hyundaiverna.co.in/verna....gename=feature )

WHAT CHEAPOS!

Pay 8.5 lakhs and get a stripped down car! Meaning diesel is only for Taxis?

rahul_intlad · 27th September 2006, 23:30

They sure are scared of verna crdi cannibalising elantra sales,otherwise what explains the fact that the above mentioned factors not included in the verna crdi and sold as a higher end model.

kpzen · 27th September 2006, 23:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steeroid

Pay 8.5 lakhs and get a stripped down car! Meaning diesel is only for Taxis?

That will disaster with 100+ BHP n 240Nm torque for the taxi wallas on Indian roads....

rahul_intlad · 27th September 2006, 23:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by kpzen

That will disaster with 100+ BHP n 240Nm torque for the taxi wallas on Indian roads....

Be prepared for more pilots on the road.....

27th September 2006, 15:05	#166
Boom Shiva BANNED Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,044 Thanked: 19 Times	Saw one being TDed on worli seaface today...what can I say, the car might be perfect, but it still looks like crap to me. Please Hyundai, please come up with a nice design to go with the rest of the car!
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27th September 2006, 15:38	#170
ballkey BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 439 Thanked: 84 Times	The Verna CRDI engine in the Fiesta Sxi's body-shell/driving dynamics would RULE, in my opinion. Add Disc brakes all around, ABS-EBD, TCS, etc. That would be awesome.
	() Thanks

27th September 2006, 19:03	#171
sabretooth911 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Mangalore Posts: 37 Thanked: 0 Times	guys i just test drove Verna(crdi) today.. wow indeed this one is a beast. cars exterior is pretty ok, not the head turner kinda thing but not bad either. though i dint like the front grill at all n the back looks cool. As i sat on the drivers seat i noticed the first problem, my Rt Knee was hitting the ignition panel.. then i had to push the seat quite back to rectify it. let me get to the best part ie driving it. man i turned the ignition key and this babe is sounding so refined n silent ,not so like an diesel engine(much refined than my accent crdi) with little to no vibration. Intial pick up is seriously good though i noticed a slight lag intially when you jam the throttle at any gear(not so in accent crdi) but then this babe flies... man i reached to 170 at ease n it was so stable.Braking is sad without Abs but anyday better than accent crdi(o5 model) they say the diesel verna gives about 13-14kmpl with ac in city and more than 18kmpl in the highway. It costs 8.46lakhs on road out here in Mangalore and optional Abs would be around 30k's more.
	() Thanks

27th September 2006, 19:50	#172
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,127 Thanked: 23 Times View My Garage	Somebody said that Verna is the only car to offer optional 15inchers. I think even on a Optra 1.8 there is a similar option available. My dealer is not offering test drive here, he is sayin they are yet to register the car following which only test drives will be available.
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27th September 2006, 21:26	#173
ram_hyundai Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calicut ,trisur Posts: 2,019 Thanked: 53 Times View My Garage	verna crdi testdrive and impression helo, as everyone have read in the magazines its looks are not that attractive from front but its smart from the sides and rear.then there were so many pictures and reviews in -so no more of the repetitions.i found few rather interesting points about the crdi version. exciting features you wont be given an fatc-fully automatic climate control as in the top end petrol version.but you get a max a/c position werin if you put the control to that position it automatically goes to the inside air circulation mode in the given fan speed setting. then there is the demister position where its advised to put that position with outside air circulation-if the control is put in that position then automatically outside air circulation is selected. then no more sticking out lock switch. the lock controls are like the getz.then you get a seperate central locking switch next to the power window lock to lock and unlock the doors . the most exciting of them all - after removing the key if you find that any of the window is down -for the first 30 sec you can operate the windows .that saves treinserting the key again. bottle holders on all four doors .no wooden inserts as in the petrol variants-xi and xxi.no electrically controled side rearview mirrors as in xi and xxi.and like before no crdi customers expect music system and alloys . then you get abs as optional for an extra payment of 20,000/ the other features include-fog lamps,power stearing with tilt,4 power windows,cental locking,removable ash tray,clutch lock as in the elantra,remote boot lid and fuel tank opening, then you get a power saver which switches off the lights even if you forget that after you park the car. hope you all find it exciting and top class power delivery, and torque. happy test drives ram
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27th September 2006, 22:56	#175
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,399 Thanked: 1,735 Times View My Garage	I remember when Skoda launched the Octy, they lopped off ABS and something else from the diesel so as to sell both versions at the same price.
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27th September 2006, 23:15	#176
msdivy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,879 Thanked: 3,066 Times	Missing in Verna CRDi ... Convenience: Illuminated Glove Box Seat back pockets Seat Back Hook Adjustable Rear Headrest - 3 nos. Front seat Center Armrest Dual height Adjustable Driver Seat Luggage Net Automatic Climate Control Electrically Adjustable Rear View Mirror Front map lamps with Sun glass holder Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts 2 DIN Music system with MP3 4 Speakers Front Tweeters Key less entry with theft deterrent system Performance: Alloy Wheels Aesthetics: Wood grain interiors Vanity Mirror with cover - Driver Side Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel Leather Wrapped Gear Shift Knob (as per http://www.hyundaiverna.co.in/verna....gename=feature )
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27th September 2006, 23:30	#178
rahul_intlad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,577 Thanked: 5 Times	They sure are scared of verna crdi cannibalising elantra sales,otherwise what explains the fact that the above mentioned factors not included in the verna crdi and sold as a higher end model.
	() Thanks