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Originally Posted by tsk1979  After a slew of 55-70 bhp tortoises in this segment, its good to see a "rabbit"!
and that too from Hyundai!
More power to the "people's car"
Now only if they gave santro's top end model this engine too! |
I wouldn't call any model of the Santro a tortoise. The car is light and already very quick for our roads.
The i10 has a wider track as compared to Santro Xing and is expected to be more stable at higher speeds. Note that only the top end models will get the 1.2 lit Kappa engine. These models would surely be heavier than Xing. The i10 also has a re-designed suspension (maybe Kappa has an even better suspension). If you put the 1.2 lit engine in the Santro Xing, the car would be unmanageably quick and could roll over unless driven with care. I think 160 kmph is about the limit for Santro and anything higher is risky for the car's stability.
I agree the i10 Kappa looks like a very exciting car. I will sure go for this car when I am ready to retire my old Santro. My main worry now is that by the time I get my hands on this car, speed limits would be enforced on the Mumbai-Pune route, including the Expressway.