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Originally Posted by unni.ak  An up-front review without mincing words. MudMover, a question on the steering cover. Did it come as OE? It looks too good to be OE!! If you got it done outside, please provide some details like materail, where, price etc |
It is an OE on the VLX.
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Originally Posted by jyobeb The engine is a DI engine. |
The VLX has 97 HP, 255Nm CRDI engine
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Originally Posted by MudMover Thanks! The Storm is good but in my opinion it can be made better in two distinct ways:
1. Coil springs in the rear.
2. A 4WD variant.
I've heard rumours that M&M IS currently testing this vehicle with coil springs in the rear and is also considering a 4WD variant for this model... am not sure. Perhaps someone who has more concrete information can substantiate. But the problem is that price-wise the Storm is already close to the base model Scorpio and with the improvements mentioned above, the Scorpio will easily cannibalise sales of the new improved Storm. At best I guess M&M should offer customised upgradation kits for Storm owners offering them the improvisations rather than churning out a new model altogether. Or else, they should consider scraping the base level Scorpio and position the new Storm at that the price-level. |
I don't think the Bolero will retain its character with coil springs in the rear. It will certainly lose its rugged vehicle characteristics. Plus its the leaf springs that provide the high amount of articulation on the rear wheels so suitable for travelling on mud trails and such.
I still feel with discounts and everything, there is still a good 90k-1L difference between the Scorpio LX and Bolero VLX. As the characteristics of both the vehicles are different, I don't think there will be too much cannibalisation. BTW the VLX sports Scorpio front suspension and drive shaft. So you are already driving a part Scorpio
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P.S: Owing to Power to Weight ratio, the VLX gives the M-Hawk a run for its money on the highway.