Team-BHP Car of the Year 2011. EDIT : Mahindra XUV500 it is!!

KarthikK · 9th December 2011, 17:11

Voted for the Swift. Launched in an all new avatar, it has broken all records by selling 17k units this month (second only to alto) and will continue the trend for some more time, by the looks of it. Packed with whatever features it was lacking till now, plus retaining the fun to drive factor of the old swift, it can even give cars in the higher segments a run for their money. It is also the undisputed king of waiting period queues, with some variants commanding 12 months of waiting. This shows the overwhelming presence of the swift in India. The now 6-year old swift just got a shot in the arm, and will rule the roads for many more years to come. It gets my vote this time for team-BHP's COTY 2011.

Monaro CV8 · 9th December 2011, 17:12

My vote goes for the Skoda Rapid, reason - Skoda have been very successful to fill in the long awaited gap {the Fabia Hatch and the Sedan Laura} left by the exit of the Octavia. And the Rapid is a well befitting car at that!

If there was a second vote, it would definitely go for the New Swift, reason being, Suzuki have still maintained the wow factor associated with the Swifts of yore.

XUV 5OO goes out of my list because, IMO Mahindras have still to give out a perfect product and to compete with the well established SUV giants. I'm sure by the 1st Quarter of the next year they will be able to address all those niggles and teething issues faced by a lot of new XUV owners today. But today, its still a learning process for them.

freak1201 · 9th December 2011, 17:14

XUV 500 it is!
Awesome package, great pricing and the response is too good!

Plus it is an Indian answer to the otherwise outsiders dominated SUV market

ranjithpd · 9th December 2011, 17:18

XUV 5OO, for once this year the TD was not a let down at all, at least for the price and the size. Expect for the plastics and the cramped rear, M&M has a winning formula in its hands.

benzinblut · 9th December 2011, 17:19

For me the finalists were Eon vs XUV5OO.

But my vote goes to XUV5OO. For all that it provides at a VFM price, it certainly is the game changer in this segment.

kunaldhami · 9th December 2011, 17:24

Voted for XUV500, fantastic product at a killer price.
If I had another vote I would've voted for Swift.

a2k24 · 9th December 2011, 17:24

61% for Mahindra XUV 500 didn't surprise me. Its an amazing deal; price to package ratio. my vote for XUV too.

prafulasher · 9th December 2011, 17:25

XUV by a huge margin! T amount of features for the price and the response of the buyers... Simply awesome...

madhkris · 9th December 2011, 17:32

Definitely the XUV 5 double O!! Its an all-round package and offers the customer features which were found only in the top-end luxury imported cars. Way to go Mahindra.

avingodb · 9th December 2011, 17:32

I voted for Liva simply because it brings practicality and reliability to the entry level. Its spacious, easy on running costs and also practical for city as well as highway drives. Therefore it takes the vote for merging practicality + reliability with affordability!

rohanjf · 9th December 2011, 17:32

I too voted for XUV5OO, simply because it redefines the term 'VFM'. Personally, I consider this more as a large family car (or a station wagon) than an SUV or MUV. The perfect car for Indian roads: good ground clearance, plenty safety features and plenty nice-to-have features, all this at a lesser price than a sedan with these features. I considered only from a designer/developer's point of view, so ignored the A.S.S. I also did not consider reliability, as this factor is for cars released at least two years ago

On a lighter note, I think the car can reach 0 to 60 kmph by the time I finish pronouncing its name!

selfdrive · 9th December 2011, 17:36

Voted for the Rapid; in my opinion it offers everything that the Vento does and in fact undercuts it at the price point. Moreiver, it is filling a vacant slot in their arsenal; a void left by the Octy.

On another day I would have voted for the XUV 5OO, but something about that vehicle seems missing to me. Perhaps I would have been convinced if it was a 5 seater. Just personal requirements I guess! Though it remains to be seen if Mahindra *** have it in them to handle all the electronics in that package on an ongoing basis without any niggles. And that they dont use customer property to experiment!

iliketurtles · 9th December 2011, 17:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by rohanjf

On a lighter note, I think the car can reach 0 to 60 kmph by the time I finish pronouncing its name!

You must be one heck of a slow speaker, the XUV isn't that quick!

abhijeetsng · 9th December 2011, 17:41

Voted for Mahindra XUV5OO.
The Best car launched in the entire year round.
Every other manufacturer has launched a car to compete, whereas Mahindra has launched a gamechanger SUV which will make established SUV's to compete in the market.

rajoy123 · 9th December 2011, 17:42

i voted for XUV500.. I managed to see the Black version of the car in person! Simply awestruck! I spoke to the owner of the car and even managed to sit inside it and get a look n feel of the car.

It's HUGE! and the comfort levels were unheard of in the price range.

Two Thumbs UP!

View Poll Results: YOUR Car of the Year 2011?
Hyundai Eon	84	3.20%
Honda Brio	134	5.10%
Toyota Liva	35	1.33%
Maruti Swift	183	6.97%
Nissan Sunny	53	2.02%
Skoda Rapid	109	4.15%
Hyundai Verna	260	9.90%
Ford Fiesta	47	1.79%
Force One	18	0.69%
Mahindra XUV5OO	1487	56.63%
Renault Fluence	22	0.84%
Volkswagen Jetta	56	2.13%
Suzuki Kizashi	14	0.53%
Volkswagen Passat	23	0.88%
Renault Koleos	7	0.27%
Volvo S60	32	1.22%
Audi A6	62	2.36%
Voters: 2626. You may not vote on this poll

9th December 2011, 17:11	#241
KarthikK Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,928 Thanked: 12,788 Times View My Garage	re: Team-BHP Car of the Year 2011. EDIT : Mahindra XUV500 it is!! Voted for the Swift. Launched in an all new avatar, it has broken all records by selling 17k units this month (second only to alto) and will continue the trend for some more time, by the looks of it. Packed with whatever features it was lacking till now, plus retaining the fun to drive factor of the old swift, it can even give cars in the higher segments a run for their money. It is also the undisputed king of waiting period queues, with some variants commanding 12 months of waiting. This shows the overwhelming presence of the swift in India. The now 6-year old swift just got a shot in the arm, and will rule the roads for many more years to come. It gets my vote this time for team-BHP's COTY 2011.
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9th December 2011, 17:12	#242
Monaro CV8 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pune Posts: 578 Thanked: 567 Times View My Garage	re: Team-BHP Car of the Year 2011. EDIT : Mahindra XUV500 it is!! My vote goes for the Skoda Rapid, reason - Skoda have been very successful to fill in the long awaited gap {the Fabia Hatch and the Sedan Laura} left by the exit of the Octavia. And the Rapid is a well befitting car at that! If there was a second vote, it would definitely go for the New Swift, reason being, Suzuki have still maintained the wow factor associated with the Swifts of yore. XUV 5OO goes out of my list because, IMO Mahindras have still to give out a perfect product and to compete with the well established SUV giants. I'm sure by the 1st Quarter of the next year they will be able to address all those niggles and teething issues faced by a lot of new XUV owners today. But today, its still a learning process for them.
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9th December 2011, 17:14	#243
freak1201 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pune / Mumbai Posts: 112 Thanked: 16 Times	re: Team-BHP Car of the Year 2011. EDIT : Mahindra XUV500 it is!! XUV 500 it is! Awesome package, great pricing and the response is too good! Plus it is an Indian answer to the otherwise outsiders dominated SUV market Last edited by freak1201 : 9th December 2011 at 17:30. Reason: Missed the first post by GTO!
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9th December 2011, 17:18	#244
ranjithpd BHPian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chennai Posts: 46 Thanked: 14 Times	re: Team-BHP Car of the Year 2011. EDIT : Mahindra XUV500 it is!! XUV 5OO, for once this year the TD was not a let down at all, at least for the price and the size. Expect for the plastics and the cramped rear, M&M has a winning formula in its hands.
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9th December 2011, 17:19	#245
benzinblut BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New Bombay Posts: 521 Thanked: 884 Times View My Garage	re: Team-BHP Car of the Year 2011. EDIT : Mahindra XUV500 it is!! For me the finalists were Eon vs XUV5OO. But my vote goes to XUV5OO. For all that it provides at a VFM price, it certainly is the game changer in this segment.
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9th December 2011, 17:24	#246
kunaldhami BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Surat Posts: 152 Thanked: 82 Times	re: Team-BHP Car of the Year 2011. EDIT : Mahindra XUV500 it is!! Voted for XUV500, fantastic product at a killer price. If I had another vote I would've voted for Swift.
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9th December 2011, 17:24	#247
a2k24 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 67 Thanked: 8 Times	re: Team-BHP Car of the Year 2011. EDIT : Mahindra XUV500 it is!! 61% for Mahindra XUV 500 didn't surprise me. Its an amazing deal; price to package ratio. my vote for XUV too.
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9th December 2011, 17:25	#248
prafulasher BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 59 Thanked: 26 Times	re: Team-BHP Car of the Year 2011. EDIT : Mahindra XUV500 it is!! XUV by a huge margin! T amount of features for the price and the response of the buyers... Simply awesome...
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9th December 2011, 17:32	#249
madhkris BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bengalur Posts: 292 Thanked: 83 Times View My Garage	re: Team-BHP Car of the Year 2011. EDIT : Mahindra XUV500 it is!! Definitely the XUV 5 double O!! Its an all-round package and offers the customer features which were found only in the top-end luxury imported cars. Way to go Mahindra.
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9th December 2011, 17:32	#250
avingodb BHPian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Delhi/Mumbai Posts: 700 Thanked: 764 Times	re: Team-BHP Car of the Year 2011. EDIT : Mahindra XUV500 it is!! I voted for Liva simply because it brings practicality and reliability to the entry level. Its spacious, easy on running costs and also practical for city as well as highway drives. Therefore it takes the vote for merging practicality + reliability with affordability!
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9th December 2011, 17:32	#251
rohanjf Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Adelaide Posts: 1,193 Thanked: 707 Times	re: Team-BHP Car of the Year 2011. EDIT : Mahindra XUV500 it is!! I too voted for XUV5OO, simply because it redefines the term 'VFM'. Personally, I consider this more as a large family car (or a station wagon) than an SUV or MUV. The perfect car for Indian roads: good ground clearance, plenty safety features and plenty nice-to-have features, all this at a lesser price than a sedan with these features. I considered only from a designer/developer's point of view, so ignored the A.S.S. I also did not consider reliability, as this factor is for cars released at least two years ago On a lighter note, I think the car can reach 0 to 60 kmph by the time I finish pronouncing its name!
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9th December 2011, 17:36	#252
selfdrive Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Zurich Posts: 2,961 Thanked: 3,582 Times	re: Team-BHP Car of the Year 2011. EDIT : Mahindra XUV500 it is!! Voted for the Rapid; in my opinion it offers everything that the Vento does and in fact undercuts it at the price point. Moreiver, it is filling a vacant slot in their arsenal; a void left by the Octy. On another day I would have voted for the XUV 5OO, but something about that vehicle seems missing to me. Perhaps I would have been convinced if it was a 5 seater. Just personal requirements I guess! Though it remains to be seen if Mahindra *** have it in them to handle all the electronics in that package on an ongoing basis without any niggles. And that they dont use customer property to experiment! Last edited by selfdrive : 9th December 2011 at 17:37.
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9th December 2011, 17:41	#254
abhijeetsng BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Faridabad Posts: 341 Thanked: 156 Times View My Garage	re: Team-BHP Car of the Year 2011. EDIT : Mahindra XUV500 it is!! Voted for Mahindra XUV5OO. The Best car launched in the entire year round. Every other manufacturer has launched a car to compete, whereas Mahindra has launched a gamechanger SUV which will make established SUV's to compete in the market.
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9th December 2011, 17:42	#255
rajoy123 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Hyderabad,Kochi Posts: 79 Thanked: 185 Times View My Garage	re: Team-BHP Car of the Year 2011. EDIT : Mahindra XUV500 it is!! i voted for XUV500.. I managed to see the Black version of the car in person! Simply awestruck! I spoke to the owner of the car and even managed to sit inside it and get a look n feel of the car. It's HUGE! and the comfort levels were unheard of in the price range. Two Thumbs UP!
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