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Originally Posted by SkyWalker  I completely agree!
I am sure if Hyndai releases a Verna Sports @130 bhp (Pete's equivalent) at 50K more - there will be definitely a lot of takers for it - and Hyndai gets a nice profit too (in bulk this would hardly cost 12K+). Same goes for Innova, Magnum and Octy - who can easily charge a 50K premium for a sport diesel.
So please don't tell me its money - I am not that easily convinced! I suspect that has to do with longevity of the engine. |
Tell me something, how does the Verna handle? Does the 110bhp in the Verna feel safe? Imagine 130bhp in all the Verna's on the road, would not that cause problems as there are many people with more power and no control. Also manufacturers take cost cutting to a entire new level. Just look at the Esteem VXi, it has power antenna, however the manual antenna is closed using a block stripe and not welded. Why does Maruti give 165 on the LXi/Vxi/Ldi/Vdi versions when its not going to cost more then 2000 to give 185s found on the Zxi/Zdi versions? How many people in India buy cars looking at the power figures? Almost all buyers dont care about the performance of the car, its only enthusiasts like us who care about performance. All car companies know this and thus dont find it sensible to give more power thereby increasing price and needing to give better tires/suspension in return.