Team-BHP Car of the Year, 2015. EDIT: It's the Renault Kwid!

hemanth.anand · 11th December 2015, 10:03

Some impressive vehicel out of the choices were

1. Creta -Although I do not like cross-overs, Creta showed that they can be good too.
2. TUV3OO pleasantly surprised me when it finally came on the road and I liked it at in the end.
3. DC gave us the first made-in-India super-car in Avanti
4. S Cross offered us a good 1.6 litre engine option

In one way or the other, all the above cars set a new benchmark in their respective segments.
But the car that set the benchmark at the highest and to which my vote goes is...

KWID

The segment leader was getting uglier by the day and there was nothing to give it a real challenge.
Being the least expensive and most cost sensitive segment, its very tough to offer more value.
But Renault have a winner IMO. They have provided us all and more that anyone could ask of a car at this price-point.
I just hope people look at options like this and wish this car succeeds.

grevvity · 11th December 2015, 10:05

My Vote for Kwid. This is the only car launched this year which has the mettle to jolt down the mass leader in its segment by providing the customers what they best deserve for their money. Rest of them are mere eyewash in terms of providing value for money proposition or the novelty factor in their segment.

Only positive signs this year is the focus of safety especially by Maruti. Kudos to them for bringing in basic safety (ABS + Airbag) as a mandatory thing even in base model and also giving an optional safety pack for their existing lineup.

novicefreak · 11th December 2015, 10:19

Thank you Mods for approving my membership request. Superb timing I am "in" for COTY 2015!!

I voted for FORD Aspire (of-course I am passionate about my car)!!!

I suggest Abarth deserves a mention, in the form of FIAT ® 500 ABARTH (or PUNTO ABARTH)

For me, KWID looks fresh for the segment, Creta for overall package.

allien936 · 11th December 2015, 10:36

Voted for Ford Aspire. For overall package and its price segment. Safety features are at par compared to most of the cars in the list. Also any car should be judged on its availability to a wide variety of buyers. Hyundai Creta makes a tough competition, if one sets aside the price.

hemanth.anand · 11th December 2015, 10:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by novicefreak

Thank you Mods for approving my membership request. Superb timing I am "in" for COTY 2015!!

Welcome to the Forum novicefreak

Quote:

I suggest Abarth deserves a mention, in the form of FIAT ® 500 ABARTH (or PUNTO ABARTH)

TBHP is very clear about the criteria and the choices for the COTY
The Abarth twins will be out of contention based on the following two criteria

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTO

[*]It's only NEW cars that are included in our COTY award. That excludes the "refreshed" headlamp & tail-light versions, facelifts and engine variants.[*]Models costing over 50 lakh rupees, and many fully-imported-cars (CBUs), have been excluded from our COTY. Reason = Low relevance & commitment to the marketplace.

tazmaan · 11th December 2015, 10:41

I voted for Creta, I dare say it has done what Fortuner and Innova had done in its segment. Redefined it!

ms001 · 11th December 2015, 10:42

Has to be the KWID simply because of features / Style / Value offered in the lowest segment at a very attractive price point.Renault have a winner on their hands hope the don't disappoint with their A.S.S. and are able to keep-up with the demand.

parag_bandkar · 11th December 2015, 10:59

My vote is for Renault Kwid. First time, in India auto industry Alto have been challenged. I know this product scores very low on safety rating but in that segment, other products are also not doing great on score of safety features.

deveshshukla53 · 11th December 2015, 11:03

Was in a dilemma between TUV3OO and Creta. Ended up voting for Creta 'cuz 7 seats, yo! (though 3rd row is most suited for kids). Creta is a nice, however, TUV seems more VFM product to me. I kind of follow Videocon (bada hai to behtar hai) since I live in a joint family and SUV has always meant a mammoth that can seat minimum 7 people

Tushar · 11th December 2015, 11:09

Had to be the Figo for me. I spent an extensive amount of time with the Aspire, but the Figo got the edge for its aesthetics. I feel the little hatch is a great package for many reasons:

- It's got something for the enthusiast and the efficiency conscious.
- Great and expansive list of features with many segment firsts.
- Beautiful looking car.
- It's symbolic of Ford's commitment to the Indian market.

Also, quite interesting to see the contrast between the response to the Bolt and its COTY '14 winning sedan sibling.

bullock-Car · 11th December 2015, 11:19

This year I liked Kwid, Figo, Creta and Baleno.
But voted for the Kwid for the sheer novelty in a segment where no one dares and proving wrong that design and Cost dont go together. Smaller and A segment cars need and certainly need fresh designs.
Kwid is a segment defining product.

aravind.anand · 11th December 2015, 11:20

I have never spent so much time trying to figure out which radio button to click on. I have never doubted my choice so much, since the time I sat in the exam hall for my semester !

I was confused between the Kwid, Figo Aspire & the Baleno.

Kwid is not path breaking exactly, but was the first car to challenge the Alto - something that even Hyundai's Eon could not do. However, 3 lug nuts, ultra light weight, lesser refinement made me leave this one.

Baleno is a revelation ( influenced by the latest review on t-bhp, no doubt ) and the car has its own competent features to grab the market, and it already is. However it is more like the newer generation Swift, and hence takes second place.

Figo Aspire - which brought in renewed focus on Safety in the sub 4m segment, showed that 100 PS need not be offered only on special performance variants, a sub 4m sedan can look beautiful, and the interiors were one of the best in the segment too, offering a compelling proposition, and hence takes my vote.

PS: Looks like not many on T-BHP agree with me though !

saion666 · 11th December 2015, 11:22

Voted for the Figo(diesel).
Looks good, rides well, priced well, ticks all the right boxes.

However seems like Kwid will take the crown in this poll.

Nav-i-gator · 11th December 2015, 11:31

voted for Kwid, for obvious reasons.

agree people calling it a tin can with no safety feature. But then, it is in the segment OWNED by a paper car, which has gone uglier than before.

Kwid is surprisingly good looking and definitely more VFM than any car sold in India.

Amit_breakfree · 11th December 2015, 11:33

First of all. thanks to the moderators for approving my membership just yesterday, after applying for third time.

My vote goes to Baleno, as it delivers strongly on a number of parameters, most importantly kudos to Maruti for talking up the issue of safety seriously, and finally the consumers have some choice in the premium hatchback segment, where i20 was running away freely.

View Poll Results: Your Car of the Year 2015?
Renault Kwid	692	29.28%
Datsun GO+	3	0.13%
Ford Figo	140	5.92%
Tata Bolt	45	1.90%
Ford Aspire	153	6.47%
Maruti Baleno	330	13.97%
Honda Jazz	101	4.27%
Mahindra TUV300	109	4.61%
Renault Lodgy	7	0.30%
Maruti S-Cross	122	5.16%
Hyundai Creta	557	23.57%
Chevrolet Trailblazer	6	0.25%
Mercedes CLA-Class	50	2.12%
DC Avanti	10	0.42%
Land Rover Discovery Sport	38	1.61%
Voters: 2363. You may not vote on this poll

11th December 2015, 10:03	#121
hemanth.anand Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 3,275 Thanked: 14,710 Times View My Garage	re: Team-BHP Car of the Year, 2015. EDIT: It's the Renault Kwid! Some impressive vehicel out of the choices were 1. Creta -Although I do not like cross-overs, Creta showed that they can be good too. 2. TUV3OO pleasantly surprised me when it finally came on the road and I liked it at in the end. 3. DC gave us the first made-in-India super-car in Avanti 4. S Cross offered us a good 1.6 litre engine option In one way or the other, all the above cars set a new benchmark in their respective segments. But the car that set the benchmark at the highest and to which my vote goes is... KWID The segment leader was getting uglier by the day and there was nothing to give it a real challenge. Being the least expensive and most cost sensitive segment, its very tough to offer more value. But Renault have a winner IMO. They have provided us all and more that anyone could ask of a car at this price-point. I just hope people look at options like this and wish this car succeeds.
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11th December 2015, 10:05	#122
grevvity BHPian Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Bangalore Posts: 109 Thanked: 184 Times	re: Team-BHP Car of the Year, 2015. EDIT: It's the Renault Kwid! My Vote for Kwid. This is the only car launched this year which has the mettle to jolt down the mass leader in its segment by providing the customers what they best deserve for their money. Rest of them are mere eyewash in terms of providing value for money proposition or the novelty factor in their segment. Only positive signs this year is the focus of safety especially by Maruti. Kudos to them for bringing in basic safety (ABS + Airbag) as a mandatory thing even in base model and also giving an optional safety pack for their existing lineup.
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11th December 2015, 10:19	#123
novicefreak BHPian Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Its_Cool_Always Posts: 68 Thanked: 107 Times	re: Team-BHP Car of the Year, 2015. EDIT: It's the Renault Kwid! Thank you Mods for approving my membership request. Superb timing I am "in" for COTY 2015!! I voted for FORD Aspire (of-course I am passionate about my car)!!! I suggest Abarth deserves a mention, in the form of FIAT ® 500 ABARTH (or PUNTO ABARTH) For me, KWID looks fresh for the segment, Creta for overall package.
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11th December 2015, 10:36	#124
allien936 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Mississauga Posts: 107 Thanked: 132 Times View My Garage	re: Team-BHP Car of the Year, 2015. EDIT: It's the Renault Kwid! Voted for Ford Aspire. For overall package and its price segment. Safety features are at par compared to most of the cars in the list. Also any car should be judged on its availability to a wide variety of buyers. Hyundai Creta makes a tough competition, if one sets aside the price.
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11th December 2015, 10:41	#126
tazmaan BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 926 Thanked: 3,238 Times View My Garage	re: Team-BHP Car of the Year, 2015. EDIT: It's the Renault Kwid! I voted for Creta, I dare say it has done what Fortuner and Innova had done in its segment. Redefined it!
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11th December 2015, 10:42	#127
ms001 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: bangalore Posts: 1,003 Thanked: 162 Times	re: Team-BHP Car of the Year, 2015. EDIT: It's the Renault Kwid! Has to be the KWID simply because of features / Style / Value offered in the lowest segment at a very attractive price point.Renault have a winner on their hands hope the don't disappoint with their A.S.S. and are able to keep-up with the demand.
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11th December 2015, 10:59	#128
parag_bandkar Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 16 Thanked: 7 Times	re: Team-BHP Car of the Year, 2015. EDIT: It's the Renault Kwid! My vote is for Renault Kwid. First time, in India auto industry Alto have been challenged. I know this product scores very low on safety rating but in that segment, other products are also not doing great on score of safety features.
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11th December 2015, 11:03	#129
deveshshukla53 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 18 Thanked: 17 Times	re: Team-BHP Car of the Year, 2015. EDIT: It's the Renault Kwid! Was in a dilemma between TUV3OO and Creta. Ended up voting for Creta 'cuz 7 seats, yo! (though 3rd row is most suited for kids). Creta is a nice, however, TUV seems more VFM product to me. I kind of follow Videocon (bada hai to behtar hai) since I live in a joint family and SUV has always meant a mammoth that can seat minimum 7 people
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11th December 2015, 11:09	#130
Tushar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,152 Thanked: 8,574 Times	re: Team-BHP Car of the Year, 2015. EDIT: It's the Renault Kwid! Had to be the Figo for me. I spent an extensive amount of time with the Aspire, but the Figo got the edge for its aesthetics. I feel the little hatch is a great package for many reasons: - It's got something for the enthusiast and the efficiency conscious. - Great and expansive list of features with many segment firsts. - Beautiful looking car. - It's symbolic of Ford's commitment to the Indian market. Also, quite interesting to see the contrast between the response to the Bolt and its COTY '14 winning sedan sibling.
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11th December 2015, 11:19	#131
bullock-Car BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 200 Thanked: 169 Times	re: Team-BHP Car of the Year, 2015. EDIT: It's the Renault Kwid! This year I liked Kwid, Figo, Creta and Baleno. But voted for the Kwid for the sheer novelty in a segment where no one dares and proving wrong that design and Cost dont go together. Smaller and A segment cars need and certainly need fresh designs. Kwid is a segment defining product.
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11th December 2015, 11:20	#132
aravind.anand Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Madras <-> Cbe Posts: 2,088 Thanked: 5,737 Times View My Garage	re: Team-BHP Car of the Year, 2015. EDIT: It's the Renault Kwid! I have never spent so much time trying to figure out which radio button to click on. I have never doubted my choice so much, since the time I sat in the exam hall for my semester ! I was confused between the Kwid, Figo Aspire & the Baleno. Kwid is not path breaking exactly, but was the first car to challenge the Alto - something that even Hyundai's Eon could not do. However, 3 lug nuts, ultra light weight, lesser refinement made me leave this one. Baleno is a revelation ( influenced by the latest review on t-bhp, no doubt ) and the car has its own competent features to grab the market, and it already is. However it is more like the newer generation Swift, and hence takes second place. Figo Aspire - which brought in renewed focus on Safety in the sub 4m segment, showed that 100 PS need not be offered only on special performance variants, a sub 4m sedan can look beautiful, and the interiors were one of the best in the segment too, offering a compelling proposition, and hence takes my vote. PS: Looks like not many on T-BHP agree with me though !
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11th December 2015, 11:22	#133
saion666 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: WB-06/TS-07 Posts: 381 Thanked: 438 Times	re: Team-BHP Car of the Year, 2015. EDIT: It's the Renault Kwid! Voted for the Figo(diesel). Looks good, rides well, priced well, ticks all the right boxes. However seems like Kwid will take the crown in this poll.
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11th December 2015, 11:31	#134
Nav-i-gator BHPian Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Gurgaon/Saigon Posts: 755 Thanked: 2,452 Times	re: Team-BHP Car of the Year, 2015. EDIT: It's the Renault Kwid! voted for Kwid, for obvious reasons. agree people calling it a tin can with no safety feature. But then, it is in the segment OWNED by a paper car, which has gone uglier than before. Kwid is surprisingly good looking and definitely more VFM than any car sold in India.
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11th December 2015, 11:33	#135
Amit_breakfree BHPian Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rnc, Hyd, Del Posts: 235 Thanked: 675 Times	re: Team-BHP Car of the Year, 2015. EDIT: It's the Renault Kwid! First of all. thanks to the moderators for approving my membership just yesterday, after applying for third time. My vote goes to Baleno, as it delivers strongly on a number of parameters, most importantly kudos to Maruti for talking up the issue of safety seriously, and finally the consumers have some choice in the premium hatchback segment, where i20 was running away freely.
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