[hummer]

Disclaimer: This is my ownership review on Toyota Innova Hycross GX (Option) 7 seater petrol. These are solely my opinions, not to be generalized in any manner and no offence meant to any other cars/brands. It is a bit long story, so please bear with me.

Prologue: After being spoilt by the great ride quality of Nissan Terrano, when I wanted an automatic, I couldn’t settle for anything other than its cousin, a Renault Duster RXZ AMT only to continue with the legacy of its magic carpet ride. While I still love the way Terrano looks, Duster made my Bengaluru drive life easy with AMT and I would rate Renault’s service way higher than Nissan’s. Together it was 10 years of fuss-free ownership of both cars from 2014 to 2024.

Here is my Terrano Ownership Review: https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/test-...ano-85-ps.html
Here is my Duster Ownership Review: https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/test-...uster-amt.html (Sold my Nissan Terrano MT, bought a Renault Duster AMT)

The primary reason I didn’t change Duster for long was due to the lack of suitable replacement options. Duster was so comfortable in every aspect, lackluster Renault India didn’t bring facelifts and latest models, they just ruined this brand they built a decade ago. I heard they are going to bring new Duster Hybrid in 2026 end, its frustratingly too late for me and for this segment game.

In mid of 2023, as my Duster crossed 80k kms, bland interiors suddenly started to look more bland, then it didn’t take long for me to realize I was bitten by the bug, the itch to buy a new car has kicked in. However, I didn’t want to rush just for the heck of buying a new car, so the search started in a slow pace, but determined that I need to change the car.

With onslaught of EVs and Hybrids, another thought also came to my mind - buying a pre-owned SUV to replace Duster and buy a smaller “new” car to replace my aging Nano. There was so much going on in my mind, because we are in a transition period where diesels are dying, Hybrids are in-demand, EVs are booming and fear of lower fuel economy of (turbo) petrol SUVs.

I started my analysis and homework to see what works best for my use case.

My priorities were clear: Safety, reliability, superior ride quality (Terrano/Duster legacy), modern features (not sunroof), spacious & quality cabin, peace of mind with good after sale service & customer care, , lastly should be convincing upgrade to the Duster and within 30L budget.

With the invent of new age SUVs like Mahindra XUV7OO/Scorpio-N, Tata Harrier/Safari, Toyota Hyryder Hybrid etc, I felt suddenly there are too many options to replace Duster.

There was no point buying Creta and Seltos in the same segment just for better interiors with compromise on safety. Skoda Kushaq and VW Taigun looked much smaller than Duster, though awesome driver cars.

I didn’t consider Tata Curvv, Citroen Basalt as I was never a fan of coupe designs, and Hyundai Alcazar, Kia Carens, MG Hector, Citroen C3 Aircross all dropped due to safety reasons.

In fact, I had pre-booked both Toyota Hyryder strong hybrid and Honda Elevate. Canceled Hyryder after the test drive at Ravindu Toyota due to lack of boot space and Maruti’ish cabin. Interior parts looked like sourced from much lower segment Maruti cars. Duster had boot space of 475ltrs and used to get filled to brim during our trips, so couldn’t accept Hyryder with non-existent boot. Moreover, look wise Grand Vitara is more appealing than Hyryder. However we went to Nandi Toyota for another test drive of Hyryder for II time, surprisingly, found ride quality of Hyryder to be very good, but again boot was the downer, couldn’t convince myself. We saw a petrol Hycross parked next to Hyryder at Nandi Toyota, it looked humongous. Sales person forced us to take a test drive as there was no crowd, unwillingly we took the test drive, all (wify, son and me) were mighty impressed by the space, ride quality, quietness of cabin (we drove in Duster diesel mill) but rejected just due to massive size and we were not interested in 8 seater.

Visited Honda showroom to see much anticipated SUV from Honda, the “Elevate”. I was expecting something inline with HRV, but what we saw was half baked, boring and decade old design. There was nothing stood out for Elevate, there was no hybrid either, on top of that, rear seat was only adequate for two adults. Honda City next to it had more premium interiors, my wife who is not an automobile person said buying Elevate is downgrade from Duster, this was enough to drop, but we took a test drive, it was decent, overall we were not convinced. Elevate booking was canceled.

Meanwhile, I studied the premium pre-owned SUVs, I had limited to only two choices - Honda CRV and Hyundai Tucson.

Honda CR-V: All available models on sale were pretty old with high mileage on odo, CRVs weren’t sold in big numbers when new, so sourcing parts could be an issue and getting a genuine CRV was almost impossible in Bengaluru.

Hyundai Tucson: It has both petrol and diesel models, looked more like Creta from a distance. In this case also, all available models were very old with high miles on odo, and getting a genuine Tucson was difficult, but it’s a great driving machine.

As these models were expensive when sold as new, so I didn’t want to take chance with pre-owned ones unless the detailed history is available and satisfying, so dropped looking at pre-owned SUVs.

Left were the two mighty Indian auto giants TATA and MAHINDRA. They came a long way from Indicas and MM540s all the way to super impressive Harrier and XUV7OO.

Wife rejected Safari and Scorpio-N due to their size, moreover Safari is diesel only and Scorpio-N petrol is a gas guzzler.

The last two left in the race were TATA Harrier and Mahindra XUV7OO, both were genuinely attractive, modern with lot of features and safety kit. However I read a lot about reliability issues and pathetic after sale service which was a bit of deterrent. We have a Harrier in the family and its been running without hassles, so I took multiple test drives of Harrier and XUV7OO and came out impressed every time. With lot of forethought, I eliminated Harrier only due to non-availability of petrol version. Concerns on possible Diesel ban at Bengaluru and DPF issues made me drop it.

So XUV7OO become the winner, XUV7OO AX5 P AT was almost coming to 26L on road Bengaluru. Few of my friends have the XUV7OO petrol talked about poor fuel economy, highly sensitive nature of turbo petrol etc. Again fell into another dilemma, 26L for Mahindra with poor fuel economy, am I doing right?!!

In the mean time, entered into the year 2024 and received a call from Ravindu saying Toyota is introducing Innova Hycross GX Option variant 7 seater with 12 additional features. Though I never wanted a 7 seater, Hycross size-wise is almost the same size as XUV7OO 5 seater with more space crafted inside for almost same money with the bullet proof reliability of T badge, why not to have another look?

Humble SA from Ravindu, got the GX and ZX variants to test drive again on a lonigsh stretch and also a bit enthusiastic drove on NICE road, it was a satisfying drive, light steering, supremely comfortable suspension, small kids can run inside the uber quiet & spacious cabin, midrow captain seats were godsend on long drives especially for elderly, powerful engine, great build quality, the Innova legacy and peace of mind with Toyota badge sealed the deal. On top, the 12 additional features, that was enough, I fell in love with Hycross, there was no looking back after that and no dilemma whatsoever. Surprisingly family also okayed for the XXXL size with full heart, may be Hycross spoiled them also

Toyota added the below no-nonsense features to GX(O) [shockingly missed the cruise control!!]
1. 10.1”(25.65cm) Audio with USB, Microphone & Amplifier (7 Seater Only)
2. Rear Retractable Sunshade (7 Seater Only)
3. Soft Touch Dashboard and Piano Black IP Switch Base
4. Dual Tone Chestnut Brown interiors
5. Automatic Climate Control
6. 360 Degree Camera with Panoramic View Monitor with Dynamic Back Guide
7. LED Fog Lights
8. Rear Window Demister
9. Front and Rear Parking Sensors
10. Premium Fabric Seats
11. Wireless Apple Car Play
12. Rear Air Conditioner / Cooler Automatic Blower Control

I went ahead and booked GX(O) which is petrol top end 7 seater in “Blackish Ageha Glassflakes” color with Ravindu Toyota in Feb 2024, below are my reasons to choose petrol over the hybrid:
• My annual running is less than 10k kms, paying 6-7L premium (at Karnataka) for hybrid isn’t worth
• GX(O) will be primarily used for highways as I have a second AT car and two wheelers for city runabouts and local errands
• At the GX(O) price point, mileage is absolutely acceptable for highways and occasional city runs
• GX(O) mileage on “highways” is not very far behind compared to hybrids
• Since hybrids are generally owned long term (~10 years), I really doubt high resale value owing to fear of hybrid battery replacement costs + don’t know the other maintenance costs that come along with hybrid technology, whereas GX(O) is a normal Toyota you can trust for long years with the confidence of go anywhere / anytime and I don’t think resale would be bad for any Toyotas
• If not Hycross, I would have bought XUV7OO petrol AT, which gives lower economy of ~6-8kmpl in city and ~10-12kmpl on highways. Even XUV7OO AT diesel gives economy of ~10kmpl in city and ~14kmpl on highways, so the fuel expenses are more or less similar, but XUV diesel comes with a fear of diesel ban in Bengaluru and DPF issues, so I feel resale value of petrol Hycross would be better than XUV7OO
• With the EV onslaught, resale of any ICE car would be unpredictable in coming years
• In the savings of 6-7L, I plan to buy a pre-worshipped automatic hatchback and a new EV scooter
• I love to have multiple beautiful driving machines than ONE expensive hybrid sitting in my garage

So overall, paying 6-7L more for hybrid didn't make sense for my usage, I am not saying petrol is better than hybrid but not for my use case.

Toyota launched GX(O) in April 2024, GX(O) variant got the chestnut-themed interior with soft-touch leather trim on the dashboard and door panels and a rear sunshade. Equipped with a 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and automatic climate control.

The Innova Hycross GX(O) is powered by Toyota’s 2.0-litre petrol engine that produces 173 BHP and 205 Nm. The engine is paired with a 10-step CVT.



Inspired by GTO’s above statement, I went & saw the GX(O) in May at Ravindu and reconfirmed my booking. GX(O) was more upmarket than GX, on-road price at Bengaluru was close to 28L. SA was giving some reasons every time when delivery commitment was missed, they were ready to deliver white, silver and grey immediately, but delay was due to blackish ageha color which was in demand. After 8 months of wait, finally the day has arrived to get first glimpse and to do PDI.

I went to Ravindu, directly went to their basement without even waiting for SA, I could see the mighty Innova Hycross GX(O) in blackish ageha color parked at a corner. Went around to see any abnormal stuff, scratches, paint blemishes, checked out the Appollo Apterra tyres, by then SA came down with the keys, sat inside and did a detailed inspection and gave OK to PDI.

Here are some pictures taken during PDI:




SA told it would take a week to deliver post PDI, so I fixed a good day before Deepavali in Oct-2024 to take delivery of the car along with family, got basic fitments like mud flaps, door edge protectors done from showroom as I had plans to buy a lot of others accessories outside. I took extended warranty and smiles package.

Here are some pictures taken during delivery:




Look at the pic on my T-shirt:




Big thanks to Ravindu SA Mrs.Kavya for those test drives, being patient with my follow ups, smooth delivery experience and special cake ceremony on the delivery day, it was a pleasant customer experience.

Thanks to Team-BHP forum and all the members for the most trust worthy and unbiased reviews/comments, helped me immensely for making right decision on Hycross.

My father had got a beautiful Ganesha idol from our home town in 2014 when we took delivery of Nissan Terrano, we couldn’t fix it then as Nissan showroom guys had already fixed another idol already and we didn’t want to remove it. The same old Ganesha idol was waiting for 10 years to sit inside our new Hycross in 2024.


I had anxious moments as I drove Hycross through heavy Friday evening traffic on Sarjapur outer ring road, we didn’t feel the large size from inside may be due to light steering and 360 camera assistance.

Came to the Lord Ganesh temple for his blessings and got the pooja done:


Spent the weekend going over the features at the peace of my home parking and also installed the Toyota i-Connect app.

First drive after the delivery was to attend a wedding and it was a rainy evening, I was satisfied with the headlight throw during that rainy night. I read many people complain about headlight throw of Hycross, but for me this is great coming from Duster’s candle lights.

My II trip in Hycross was drive to my home town which is around 350kms away from Bengaluru. I drove alone in new car from Bengaluru early morning. I stopped at A2B near Hiriyur for coffee, couple of XUV7OO and Innova crysta owners asked about Hycross, proudly explained about my experience. I reached home for breakfast. I love solo drives as much as family trips, sometimes I feel solo drives are better than meditation, gives an opportunity for introspection and can comfort the soul without any interventions, overall it was a very relaxed and peaceful drive at slow pace, I kept speed under 100kmph and received an awesome economy of 18kmpl.

Stop near Chithradurga:


Hycross fit comfortably inside the parking:


Enough parking outside as well:


Drove Hycross around my tier-2 city couple of days and it turned a lot of heads. Drove to Bengaluru with my mother, she told it was super comfortable like sitting in sofa at home, at some point she asked if the car is stopped or moving😊. Even after 6 hours journey she was not tired, don’t need any more testimony of ride quality, supreme comfort and suspension set up than this.

Since there is a detailed official review of Innova Hycross (Hybrid) on Team-BHP, I will keep the focus on non-hybrid GX(O) petrol model.

Impressive positives:
• Mind-blowing ride quality and breeze on any kind of roads
• Robust, abuse-friendly build and construction with SUV styling
• Excellent NVH levels keeps the cabin quiet and peaceful
• Safety kit with all disk brakes, 6 air bags, Vehicle Stability Control + Hill Assist, 360-degree camera, EPB with Auto Hold, ABS with EBD, Front & Reverse Parking Sensor and Reverse Parking Camera and ISOFIX child seat anchors
• 2nd row captain seats with recline + long slide and reclining 3rd row
• Smart Entry System with Push Button Start and soft touch dashboard
• Welcome lights on outside rear-view mirrors is very useful at nights
• Balanced handling & dynamics with decent 185mm ground clearance
• Car-like to drive with light steering, you don’t feel the size while driving
• Airy and spacious cabin with powerful AC chills cabin quickly even in hot summer
• One touch down on all the windows and rear retractable sunshade
• 360 Degree Camera with Panoramic View Monitor with Dynamic Back Guide
• Importantly, powered by Toyota's bullet-proof reliability, excellent after-sales service and fuss-free ownership experiences

Few dislikes:
• Wheels look small for the massive body (especially the 16” wheels)
• No cruise control, no wireless charging or ventilated seats at this price point
• Driver arm rest doesn’t move, not comfortable for short drivers
• Toyota iConnect app doesn’t have start/stop function and honking features for GX(O)
• Annoying beep at 120kmph (on positive side, it helps to be safe and yields better economy)
• Can easily get swirl marks if not careful while washing (especially in Blackish Ageha)

Exterior:

Design & Styling: Toyota has cleverly designed Hycross, looks are best of both worlds, it is a beautiful MPV in muscular SUV styling with high raise bonnet, design appeals to most, turns heads and got immense road presence. My sons are a big admirers of Hycross’s looks, stance and build, like they love those big black butch SUVs in Hollywood movies. My first son who started driving recently couldn’t be happier with any other choice.

Build Quality, Fit & Finish: Typical Toyota monocoque construction based on global TNGA platform, robust build with heavy doors & bonnet.

Wheels & Tyres: GX(O) comes with 16" alloys with 205/65 section apollo tyres. Though small, it offers a comfortable ride. I changed alloys to good looking diamond cut Onyx, now it looks worth million.

Standard & Extended Warranty: Comes with a standard warranty of 3 years / 100000 kms. I purchased extended warranty of additional 2 years / 100000 kms. Also purchased their SMILES package.

Safety: Kit includes 3-point seatbelts for all occupants, all disk brakes, 6 air bags, Vehicle Stability Control + Hill Assist, 360-degree camera, Electronic Parking Brake with Auto Hold, ABS with EBD, Front & Reverse Parking Sensor and Reverse Parking Camera and ISOFIX child seat anchors.

Exterior Pictures:








“Live To DRIVE”:


Interior:

Cabin Design & Quality: Cabin has premium look and feel compared to GX, chestnut-themed interior with soft-touch leather trim on the dashboard and door panels and a rear sunshade. Overall, the cabin feels well-built and durable.

Space & Comfort: Cabin is very spacious, I always wonder where space has gone in equally big sized cars like XUV7OO, Scorpio-N, Safari etc. Small kids can run inside the uber quiet cabin of Hycross. Normal built people can walk into III row in between middle row seats. Seats have comfortable cushioning and arm rests. All rows have AC vents and cubby holes for adequate storage.

Driving Position & Ergonomics: I could easily find my comfortable driving position, even my wife and son also could adjust their seat settings without much fuss, so it works well for short and taller drivers. Tilt and telescopic adjustments coupled with light steering is a boon in the city. Lot of physical buttons on dash for our comfort. Driver's footwell is wide & dead pedal is very usable.

Cabin Storage: Compared to Duster, Hycross has got a lot of storage spaces. Cup holders under aircon vents is a cool addition, we love it to keep our drinks cool in hot summer. We can store enough water bottles for all passengers. There is a nice foldable tray with cupholders between the second-row captain seats. Even III row get cup holders and phone storage spaces.

Air-Conditioning: This is the biggest positive for me compared to Duster. Hycross air conditioning just awesome, such a huge cabin gets chilled in minutes. Air vents are located on roof for II and III rows and there is a separate control panel for controlling fan speed.

Interior Pictures:
Wife stitched a silk seat mat specially for Hycross:










Features:

Audio System & Sound Quality: GX(O) comes with 10.1" touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay /wired Android Auto with 4 speakers, it takes voice commands, 360-degree camera display is nice and no glaring issue even in bright sunlight, sound quality is decent.

Boot Space: Hycross has 300 liters of boot space and the boot space increases to 991 liters when III row seats are folded down completely flat, making it a single bed room.

Driving the Innova Hycross 2.0L GX(O): The Toyota Innova Hycross GX(O) is powered by TNGA 2.0-Litre 4-cylinder, In-Line, 16 Valve, DOHC, VVTi Petrol Engine that produces 173 BHP with 205 Nm torque. The engine is paired with a 10-step CVT.

Start the engine pressing push button, you will hardly notice the engine noise, slot to D and keep rolling. Hycross drives effortlessly in bumper-to-bumper traffic and on highways, no challenges overtaking, its very smooth. Throttle response is good and I didn't feel any rubber-band effect thats normally associated with CVTs. You don't get that rush of turbo petrols, this is more for relaxed cruising, however, it has more than satisfying performance on open roads. There are 2 drive modes: Normal and Eco. The gearbox also has a manual mode. Hycross can ran all day long in triple-digit speeds effortlessly.

Noise, Vibration & Harshness (NVH): Hycross' cabin is very well insulated and NVH levels are impressive. Wind noise, road noise and suspension noise are well-contained, no vibrations, cabin is quiet and peaceful, preventing most of the outside noises.

Handling & Dynamics: Duster is known for its magic carpet ride, I would say Hycross is next level in handling and ride quality. Light steering weighs up well as it picks up speed, gives car like feel when cruising in triple digit speeds. I tried it on all kinds of terrain and it came out in flying colors without missing a beat. Hycross dismisses broken tarmac with arrogance. During a highway trip on the move, my mother asked if the car is moving or stationary, and my wife who gets sick generally in boat like rides (old Hyundai Verna), says it is ultra comfortable.

Mileage & Fuel economy: This is the most important section, many prospective buyers would be curious to know the fuel economy of non-hybrid Hycross. I have driven 2500+ kms in last 4+ months on all kinds of terrains.

I drive to office early around 7am and return around 4pm, its about 50km round trip when I go to office through infamous Marathahalli outer ring road, I get an average of ~12kmpl which is highly efficient for the vehicle.

Best economy figures on highways: ~16.x kmpl at ~110kmph

Worst economy figures in bumper to bumper traffic: ~8kmpl
Average economy in city with moderate / moving traffic: ~10-12kmpl

Got 18kmpl also when driven within 100kmph speeds during running-in period


After Sales Service Experience: 1k service was done, no oil changes etc, its just an inspection. Pick up and drop was free. I got the rat mess installed by service folks. Interaction with service folks was satisfactory.

Accessories / modifications:
• Door handle scratch Guard, transparent key cover, screen guard for infotainment system, tire inflator, vacuum cleaner, jopasu duster, car polishing kit etc

70mai A510 HDR 3K Dual Channel Dash Cam, STARVIS 2:


NEXTA PVC Faux Leather 7D floor mat:


Nappa Leather car Steering Wheel Cover:


Car Cover by Kingsway:


• Diamond cut Onyx alloys 16”:
• Door side protective mouldings (with blackened chrome part)
• Wheel arch cladding (from VVR Car care)


Signing off for now, thanks for reading such a long post, appreciate your patience, I will keep updating this thread with my experience and kilometers.



The mighty legend:


Wear seat belts and drive safe !!

[RROD]

Thanks sir, wonderful review. Much needed I would say.
We have been promised our car this month end, my experience deserves another thread. My experience has been quite hilarious really.

[Akash5653]

Awesome review and thanks for sharing! Mine has never given above 9 kmpl in the city and on the highway is where this engine truly shines. The max I got on highways was 16 kmpl. Mine has 22,000 kms on the odo and is a GX model..

[SacManBet]

Thanks for the great review, I was waiting for the petrol hycross review from day 1, great choice of alloys, with the price gap for more than 10-12 OTR this is the best choice, keep posting about the car and happy motoring.

[saikishor]

A 2 liter petrol delivering such mileage figures with a CVT box is very surprising(on the positive side).

Congratulations on your purchase, the car looks amazing with those wheels!

[dkaile]

Congratulations on a great vehicle. This is the most vfm and fully equipped variant of the Hycross IMHO. Costs around 24L on-road in Delhi/UP unlike Bangalore.

Wishing you long and happy ownership experience. Keep the thread updated.

Cheers...

[swarnava.ch]

Originally Posted by hummer

Disclaimer: This is my ownership review on Toyota Innova Hycross GX (Option) 7 seater petrol. These are solely my opinions, not to be generalized in any manner and no offence meant to any other cars/brands. It is a bit long story, so please bear with me.

Dear hummer, loved your post on your buying the Hycross. I wanted to check with you if you ever faced issues with slopes with the car's pulling ? I wanted to get some feedback on how a heavy 7 seater car will behave on climbs with full load ? Any feedback here ?

[carlover86]

This was an eye opener blog for me as till date I always thought that Petrol Hycross makes no sense. I am happy that I got to know the milage on highways for petrol engine, my assumptions and preconceived notions were proved wrong which we with the figures of 6 kmpl in city and around 12 kmpl on highways.

However I would like to highlight that I was also in the same conundrum and instead of putting all my eggs in one basket (car in this case), I decided to buy 2 cars. One was a pure EV, Nexon EV Max(Practical range of 350-370 kms) which solved my Delhi to GGN problem, 100 km a day travel is now a breeze. Coming to highway drives, and unexplored area, I have a pure petrol which has iVtec engine and is quite spacious and it is Honda WRV.

Need not to say, but focussing on your needs, present and future - 5 years or so, shall be your sole decider of what shall be your decision. I am really happy with my decision, as I get 2 cars with their own unique advantages. Had I wanted only one car, Hycross Hydrid would have been my choice, again 100 KMs daily intercity run would have been a crucial decision maker. For someone having <100 KMs daily commute needs, pure Petrol makes much more sense.

[carlover86]

Originally Posted by swarnava.ch

Dear hummer, loved your post on your buying the Hycross. I wanted to check with you if you ever faced issues with slopes with the car's pulling ? I wanted to get some feedback on how a heavy 7 seater car will behave on climbs with full load ? Any feedback here ?

I have a very negative feedback on hills for hycross hybrid as the car keeps switching between EV and Petrol mode. My friend made this vlog sharing the real life experience. With Petrol, I don't think it would be much of a pain, but would let the real life owner state the facts as the car's weight is massive and a 2L engine's tuning would matter a lot in such a case.

https://youtu.be/nQ8moLskp7k?si=hRuDo7Cr7fcy47Gg

[kamal_parashar]

The Hycross grows on you. I took a test drive for the Hycross when I was seriously considering the Safari. Needed a 7 seater. The TD car was pathetic. It was noisy, probably was not well maintained too. The car was screaming and was slow. I dropped the Hycross from my list immediately after the test drive. Had a bad experience. The test drive sealed the Safari as my choice.

After a few days I happened to drive the Hycross again, this time my experience was completely different. I was driving the VX for over a 100 kilometers. The Silence at low speeds(Hybrid), the HUGE cabin space(Nothing comes close), the comfort on long drive(A Gliding Mile Muncher), the perfect steering(Light when needed, Planted at high speeds).

I was still wondering why such a huge difference between the two cars, family had already made their decision. HYCROSS is to be the next upgrade. I explained my concern to the owner of the VX. He assured me, I would not regret the decision if I choose the Hycross.

I did a little bit of my Homework, I felt the price difference of over 6.5 Lakhs in Bengaluru for a Hybrid VS Non-Hybrid was a lot. I checked the differences between the VX and the GX and decided that GX would be my choice. Colour - Attitude Black. I also have plans of customizing my car, one step at a time. Have upgraded the wheels on the GX to the OEM 18" with 245/50 R18 Super Conti Tyres. Very Happy with the Upgrade.

Named my Hycross - KALIA

[hydraulicsteer]

Originally Posted by kamal_parashar

Have upgraded the wheels on the GX to the OEM 18" with 245/50 R18 Super Conti Tyres. Very Happy with the Upgrade.

Named my Hycross - KALIA

Are ZX alloys available from the dealership and at what price? Also is there any significant speedo error?

[kamal_parashar]

Originally Posted by hydraulicsteer

Are ZX alloys available from the dealership and at what price? Also is there any significant speedo error?

The Dealership was not willing to do it immediately. They were clear, they would not buyback the R16 - 205 / 65 or the Alloys. The Deal offered at dealership was only, OEM and 225-50 R18 Set of Apollos. Almost quoted 2 Lakhs.
I was to look for a Buyer outside for my R16s and Alloys.

A friend helped me procure the Super Contis along with the OEMs including buyback of the R16s. Costed me 90K.

[Utopian]

Congrats for the acquisition. Without the usual dosage of chrome, it looks even better. 16inch surely looks a tad smaller on the vehicle but the smart looking alloys and magic carpet like ride quality will make you retain them for quite some time. Wish you loads of happy miles with the car.

[hummer]

Originally Posted by swarnava.ch

Dear hummer, loved your post on your buying the Hycross. I wanted to check with you if you ever faced issues with slopes with the car's pulling ? I wanted to get some feedback on how a heavy 7 seater car will behave on climbs with full load ? Any feedback here ?

Thank you swarnava, I had driven it to Bisle ghat region with only two onboard, it did perform very well.

I haven't got opportunity yet to test in hills with full load, but I think it should be able to manage, I may do such trip this summer, will keep you posted.

[RROD]

Hello Hummer,
Where did you get leather wrap installed .I am being quoted 10K by the dealer which I feel is very expensive .
If you wouldn’t mind please share the expenses and location.
Thanks