palio 1.6 gtx v/s chevy srv

honda_dude · 23rd August 2006, 11:54

guys i was just going thru the specs of the chevy srv and found out tht the palio 1.6 gtx and srv have quite the same specs. but i guess the chevy might have a top speed higher than palio. although the palio may smoke it in the pick up. wht do u guys think

himanshugoswami · 23rd August 2006, 12:49

They both have top speeds in the region of 170-175.

But it is the way these cars reach their speeds that differs.

Rev the SRV over 3K and the engine starts wheezing and sounds asthamatic. But hte Palio loves to be revved, giving a sporty snarl above 4k.

Plus, off the line the Palio is much quicker than teh SRV (this is my seat of the pants feeling having driven both cars).

finally the killer- Palio 5.1 L OTR (Incl. disc.) Bangalore
SRV 8.1L OTR Bangalore!!!!

navin · 23rd August 2006, 13:32

The SRV is 3L more and offers more leg room and little better interiors but slightly poorer acceleration than the Palio 1.6 GTX. It is priced to compete with the Vtec but is not as quick as the Vtec and the Vtec has a trunk. So I dont know what the guys in GM are thinking.

THey should tweak the 1.8L engine they have to produce 120hp and drop that in the SRV along with the 1.8LT interiors or atleast Aveo LT interiors and re position it as a luxury hot hatch (given that it has the same legroom as the Optra and can compete with the Corolla and Civic in that department).

Boom Shiva · 23rd August 2006, 13:38

Hi Navin, I asked a friend who works with GM why they couldn't do that. Apparently it's because costs would skyrocket to a point where they thought people won't pay that much for a hatch.

himanshugoswami · 23rd August 2006, 14:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boom Shiva

Hi Navin, I asked a friend who works with GM why they couldn't do that. Apparently it's because costs would skyrocket to a point where they thought people won't pay that much for a hatch.

Even at the current pricing I dont see people queing up for hte SRV. The car has been launched for over a motnh now but i havent seen a single SRV till date in Bangalore except teh Garuda test drive car.

Compare this with the Civic, which can now be seen quite regularly in Bangalore

Palio_2005 · 23rd August 2006, 14:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by himanshugoswami

Even at the current pricing I dont see people queing up for hte SRV. The car has been launched for over a motnh now but i havent seen a single SRV till date in Bangalore except teh Garuda test drive car.

Compare this with the Civic, which can now be seen quite regularly in Bangalore

I agree. I haven't seen a single SRV in Pune, but have already seen a couple of Civic's. I think the SRV has bombed.

Proxima · 23rd August 2006, 14:49

But the SRV is being marketed heavily.....
I see a lot of ads on the SRV on TV nowadays but not a single Civic ad

ravibhat · 23rd August 2006, 19:31

Right said, I saw dozen's of Civic in Bangalore, looks elder brother of NHC, Civic is amazing car, I saw more palio's now a days in Bangalore, but not even single SRV till date since its launch, I have seen SRV in showroom it looks very handsome except that nothing else from it I feel. Color choices for SRV is not attractive too.

Regards,

Ravi.

windsurfer · 23rd August 2006, 19:46

I don't know what GM is trying to do with SRV. Fusion being a very good car bombed. Did they not see that happening to SRV? Common guys, they would have thought of it and more. I am just missing the other part.

GTO · 23rd August 2006, 21:49

Honda dude

You want real performance. A drivers car. Go for the Palio 1.6.

If all you want is a poser - go ahead with the SRV. There really is nothing sporty about the hatch, or that 1.6 OPtra engine.

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honda_dude BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Christchurch Posts: 253 Thanked: 46 Times View My Garage	palio 1.6 gtx v/s chevy srv guys i was just going thru the specs of the chevy srv and found out tht the palio 1.6 gtx and srv have quite the same specs. but i guess the chevy might have a top speed higher than palio. although the palio may smoke it in the pick up. wht do u guys think
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23rd August 2006, 12:49	#2
himanshugoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: !!!! Posts: 2,303 Thanked: 2,619 Times	They both have top speeds in the region of 170-175. But it is the way these cars reach their speeds that differs. Rev the SRV over 3K and the engine starts wheezing and sounds asthamatic. But hte Palio loves to be revved, giving a sporty snarl above 4k. Plus, off the line the Palio is much quicker than teh SRV (this is my seat of the pants feeling having driven both cars). finally the killer- Palio 5.1 L OTR (Incl. disc.) Bangalore SRV 8.1L OTR Bangalore!!!!
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23rd August 2006, 13:32	#3
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,176 Thanked: 9,264 Times	The SRV is 3L more and offers more leg room and little better interiors but slightly poorer acceleration than the Palio 1.6 GTX. It is priced to compete with the Vtec but is not as quick as the Vtec and the Vtec has a trunk. So I dont know what the guys in GM are thinking. THey should tweak the 1.8L engine they have to produce 120hp and drop that in the SRV along with the 1.8LT interiors or atleast Aveo LT interiors and re position it as a luxury hot hatch (given that it has the same legroom as the Optra and can compete with the Corolla and Civic in that department).
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23rd August 2006, 13:38	#4
Boom Shiva BANNED Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,055 Thanked: 18 Times	Hi Navin, I asked a friend who works with GM why they couldn't do that. Apparently it's because costs would skyrocket to a point where they thought people won't pay that much for a hatch.
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Proxima BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 909 Thanked: 298 Times	But the SRV is being marketed heavily..... I see a lot of ads on the SRV on TV nowadays but not a single Civic ad
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23rd August 2006, 19:31	#8
ravibhat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,256 Thanked: 37 Times View My Garage	Right said, I saw dozen's of Civic in Bangalore, looks elder brother of NHC, Civic is amazing car, I saw more palio's now a days in Bangalore, but not even single SRV till date since its launch, I have seen SRV in showroom it looks very handsome except that nothing else from it I feel. Color choices for SRV is not attractive too. Regards, Ravi.
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23rd August 2006, 19:46	#9
windsurfer BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dundee, UK Posts: 513 Thanked: 25 Times	I don't know what GM is trying to do with SRV. Fusion being a very good car bombed. Did they not see that happening to SRV? Common guys, they would have thought of it and more. I am just missing the other part.
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23rd August 2006, 21:49	#10
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,497 Thanked: 300,309 Times View My Garage	Honda dude You want real performance. A drivers car. Go for the Palio 1.6. If all you want is a poser - go ahead with the SRV. There really is nothing sporty about the hatch, or that 1.6 OPtra engine.
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