New Zen Estilo Launched

CrAzY dRiVeR · 10th December 2006, 08:36

My friend who booked i yesterday, said he'd get the car only in january due to waiting lists...

So... It will be a 07 registration cars only, if booked now... [

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2L8uLoose · 10th December 2006, 12:19

Saw the car yesterday evening at the Sai Service at Phoenix mills...
First impression.. looked like a BAD DC MODDED MATIZ..(do I need to say BAD and DC together???)
And there it ended.. didnt even bother going further..

esteem_lover · 11th December 2006, 08:49

The ad in 'The Hindu' today suggests a base price of 3.16L for the Zen Estilo. Santro better run for cover

benbsb29 · 11th December 2006, 10:01

The ad for the Estilo shows lots of people walking about wearing boxes, saying that everything and everyone are boxes..... how ironical that the Estilo makes a grand entry at the end... yes... yet ANOTHER box on wheels.

How i miss the old Zen....

extreme_torque · 11th December 2006, 11:48

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Originally Posted by supremeBaleno

Check out the way the doors shut on a Baleno and you will change your generalised opinion.

Did go and checked that out on Baleno and Swift... Baleno is the best among maruti's on this, but still no where near to europeans.
No offences meant.

DRC · 11th December 2006, 12:06

I too did check out the new zen last friday. Completely agree with basilmabraham and a few additions. This is a narrow car. Driver has to rub shoulders with the passenger. I really liked the expteriors. It kinda look cute. But interiors are not very impressive. Loads and loads of cheap plastic. No fabric inserts in the door trims. Just plastic. Also fit and finish of the plastic is not that good.

Boot is impressive.

Godfather · 11th December 2006, 12:27

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Originally Posted by DRC

It kinda look cute. .

I need to get you to a doctor and fast.....

Godfather

CrAzY dRiVeR · 11th December 2006, 12:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by esteem_lover

The ad in 'The Hindu' today suggests a base price of 3.16L for the Zen Estilo. Santro better run for cover

True...

Looks... For some its cute... I say its acceptable... (Rear

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But at that price... Santro is going to have to run for cover!!! (Or fight back)

Technocrat · 11th December 2006, 13:00

Btw aint the advert stupid I mean Wagon R is the only Boxy car in this segment & they are targetting it against it

They should have concentrated aginst Santro if nothing else.

benbsb29 · 11th December 2006, 13:03

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Btw aint the advert stupid I mean Wagon R is the only Boxy car in this segment & they are targetting it against it

Like my dad used to call it : "Putting a cockroach in ur own food"
On the whole, the ad was well put, save for the car which appeared towards the end.

Technocrat · 11th December 2006, 13:08

Yes the advert is well shot & even the lyrics are funy & the concept something new. But why shot in one's own arm

rubin2006 · 12th December 2006, 13:34

It seems more like a Lady ,s car to me not a guy thing but irony is even guys will buy cause its one of the good options that we have after all what options do we have

vinu99@gmail.co · 12th December 2006, 21:58

I would still love the looks of the good old Zen. Estilo does not appeal much. But anytime better than Santro!

mithun · 13th December 2006, 06:03

Seems to be like that the end of Santro is near if the initial enthusiasm prevails for the coming months.

But I've heard that the Santro LPG is on way by Feb/March '07.

In Cochin, there is still no test-drive cars available at any of the dealers !!!

CrAzY dRiVeR · 13th December 2006, 08:08

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Originally Posted by mithun

Seems to be like that the end of Santro is near if the initial enthusiasm prevails for the coming months.

But I've heard that the Santro LPG is on way by Feb/March '07.

In Cochin, there is still no test-drive cars available at any of the dealers !!!

Santro CNG its going to be... From what i've heard...

Although its cheaper than LPG, i've heard its highly abrasive for the engine... Is it true???

10th December 2006, 08:36	#151
CrAzY dRiVeR Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore / TVM Posts: 17,181 Thanked: 73,505 Times View My Garage	My friend who booked i yesterday, said he'd get the car only in january due to waiting lists... So... It will be a 07 registration cars only, if booked now... []
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10th December 2006, 12:19	#152
2L8uLoose BANNED Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 628 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	Saw the car yesterday evening at the Sai Service at Phoenix mills... First impression.. looked like a BAD DC MODDED MATIZ..(do I need to say BAD and DC together???) And there it ended.. didnt even bother going further..
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11th December 2006, 08:49	#153
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	The ad in 'The Hindu' today suggests a base price of 3.16L for the Zen Estilo. Santro better run for cover
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11th December 2006, 10:01	#154
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,968 Thanked: 13,225 Times View My Garage	The ad for the Estilo shows lots of people walking about wearing boxes, saying that everything and everyone are boxes..... how ironical that the Estilo makes a grand entry at the end... yes... yet ANOTHER box on wheels. How i miss the old Zen....
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11th December 2006, 12:06	#156
DRC BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cockpit Posts: 911 Thanked: 64 Times View My Garage	I too did check out the new zen last friday. Completely agree with basilmabraham and a few additions. This is a narrow car. Driver has to rub shoulders with the passenger. I really liked the expteriors. It kinda look cute. But interiors are not very impressive. Loads and loads of cheap plastic. No fabric inserts in the door trims. Just plastic. Also fit and finish of the plastic is not that good. Boot is impressive.
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11th December 2006, 13:00	#159
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Btw aint the advert stupid I mean Wagon R is the only Boxy car in this segment & they are targetting it against it They should have concentrated aginst Santro if nothing else.
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11th December 2006, 13:08	#161
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Yes the advert is well shot & even the lyrics are funy & the concept something new. But why shot in one's own arm
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12th December 2006, 13:34	#162
rubin2006 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: delhi/calgary Posts: 286 Thanked: Once	It seems more like a Lady ,s car to me not a guy thing but irony is even guys will buy cause its one of the good options that we have after all what options do we have
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12th December 2006, 21:58	#163
vinu99@gmail.co BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 109 Thanked: 39 Times	I would still love the looks of the good old Zen. Estilo does not appeal much. But anytime better than Santro!
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13th December 2006, 06:03	#164
mithun BANNED Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cochin Posts: 2,195 Thanked: 268 Times	Seems to be like that the end of Santro is near if the initial enthusiasm prevails for the coming months. But I've heard that the Santro LPG is on way by Feb/March '07. In Cochin, there is still no test-drive cars available at any of the dealers !!!
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