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Old 10th April 2008, 07:16   #53 (permalink)
rippergeo
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the swift diesel on stock tyres does tend to be tail happy. have not driven the DZire.
I'm not so sure about lift off oversteer. It sounds implausible that lift off oversteer requiring opposite lock can be induced in the Dzire. would maruti risk lawsuits and bad publicity by releasing a car like that?

@vivekji05- can you give details as to what speeds and angles of corners this happens?

some amount of lift off oversteer is anticipated and acceptable, even enjoyable, but to a degree requiring opposite lock?

this road-thannerbhavi road has no major bends. the curves are gradual and have good visibilty.

I've done a full 140kmph on this road in an M800(college days) on stock tyres, with no trouble.

for this guy to overcook a maneuver on a straight road in a car with vastly superior handling and braking....the mind boggles
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