most improved car of the year

lamborghini · 30th December 2004, 19:54

hey guys ...
its the last days of 2004..
in this past year many cars have had improvements ...
so ...
according to you t-bhpites, which is the most improved car of the year ...

Dippy · 30th December 2004, 20:34

IMO it has to be the Tata Indica. Tata keeps inproving their cars all the time.

Dippy

shravan316 · 30th December 2004, 20:47

I second Dippy, Tata Indica was a revalation, i like the new image.... looks good IMO.
But, then i jus hate the way the "new" Zen looks. It was a beauty in its old design, now looks.

X-Machine · 30th December 2004, 20:49

Hey,
I agree with Dippy on the Indica thingy.But i wud also like to add the NY Optra and Esteem to this list.I really liked the new Optra with its revamped front grille and the clear headlamps.And even Maruti has done quite justice to the Esteem.Atleast better than the previous look.

X

Gordon · 30th December 2004, 21:03

I accept Dippy. The Indica has improved a lot. It now looks great. The paint work and lights also look good.

The other car is the NHC. The new Honda City is way better than the older one in terms of quality.

Shan2nu · 30th December 2004, 21:04

For me it's the Honda Accord. What else can you say about a variant that's build around a completely diff chassis. Compare it with the old version and the only thing they'll have in common is the H logo.

In the engine department, i'd say the Skoda RS takes the cake by giving India it's first Turbo Charged Petrol engine. The CR-V and the Vitara too have been getting doses of power increase. And yeah, not to forget the Accord V6. 3ltr, 6 cylinder, 221bhp engine mated to that awesome 5 speed A/T. (I'd have preffered a M/T though).

Shan2nu

sridhar24 · 30th December 2004, 21:20

I think its the New Honda city because they have made it much more practical.

Gordon · 30th December 2004, 21:22

OMIGOSH!!! HOW COULD I FORGET THE HONDA ACCORD AND SKODA OCTAVIA?!!! those are my favorite cars!!!

yeah the only car that has developed in "all" areas is the Honda Accord and Skoda Octavia RS.

lamborghini · 30th December 2004, 21:26

hey shan2nu ...
the accord V6 does 0-100 in some 9.06 secs ...
thats amazing for an auto ...
manual will only be better ...
it should do 0-100 in a mere 7.xx seconds ....
for me the most improved car of the year was the rider 1.8 as its been improved.. i.e not a new variant ....

DCEite · 30th December 2004, 21:40

Most improved car: Tata Indica
No doubts...

X-Machine · 30th December 2004, 21:43

Well,well,well i skipped out on the Accord and the Skoda.Remarkable cars.

X

Shan2nu · 30th December 2004, 22:25

Quote:

hey shan2nu ...
the accord V6 does 0-100 in some 9.06 secs ...
thats amazing for an auto ...
manual will only be better ...
it should do 0-100 in a mere 7.xx seconds ....

Well, the Accord V6 Coupe in the US with 240bhp has been timed at 6.2-6.3 secs for the 0-60mph acceleration. The Indian version with M/T should manage around 7-7.5 secs easy.

Shan2nu

fasbond1412 · 30th December 2004, 22:40

New Honda City way improved also Esteem improved alot.. specially its price has gone 40 k down..wowww

GTO · 31st December 2004, 09:47

The Skoda Octavia RS : From being a lame ignored puppy...that engine alone has transformed the beast into the most reverred.

The Accord I would term as more of an entire generation replacement than an improvement. Ditto for the NHC.

GTO

speedsatya · 31st December 2004, 16:52

its the palio NV for me.as the Nv has got a lot of improvements over the previuos one.
also the indica cud be the second most inmproved car as TATA is always improving it.

30th December 2004, 19:54	#1
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,113 Thanked: 5,760 Times View My Garage	most improved car of the year hey guys ... its the last days of 2004.. in this past year many cars have had improvements ... so ... according to you t-bhpites, which is the most improved car of the year ...
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30th December 2004, 20:34	#2
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,561 Thanked: 2,469 Times	IMO it has to be the Tata Indica. Tata keeps inproving their cars all the time. Dippy
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30th December 2004, 20:47	#3
shravan316 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,029 Thanked: 9 Times	I second Dippy, Tata Indica was a revalation, i like the new image.... looks good IMO. But, then i jus hate the way the "new" Zen looks. It was a beauty in its old design, now looks.
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30th December 2004, 20:49	#4
X-Machine Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mumbai/Tokyo Posts: 1,475 Thanked: 29 Times	Hey, I agree with Dippy on the Indica thingy.But i wud also like to add the NY Optra and Esteem to this list.I really liked the new Optra with its revamped front grille and the clear headlamps.And even Maruti has done quite justice to the Esteem.Atleast better than the previous look. X
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30th December 2004, 21:03	#5
Gordon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,546 Thanked: 483 Times View My Garage	I accept Dippy. The Indica has improved a lot. It now looks great. The paint work and lights also look good. The other car is the NHC. The new Honda City is way better than the older one in terms of quality.
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30th December 2004, 21:04	#6
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	For me it's the Honda Accord. What else can you say about a variant that's build around a completely diff chassis. Compare it with the old version and the only thing they'll have in common is the H logo. In the engine department, i'd say the Skoda RS takes the cake by giving India it's first Turbo Charged Petrol engine. The CR-V and the Vitara too have been getting doses of power increase. And yeah, not to forget the Accord V6. 3ltr, 6 cylinder, 221bhp engine mated to that awesome 5 speed A/T. (I'd have preffered a M/T though). Shan2nu
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30th December 2004, 21:20	#7
sridhar24 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,046 Thanked: 88 Times	I think its the New Honda city because they have made it much more practical.
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30th December 2004, 21:22	#8
Gordon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,546 Thanked: 483 Times View My Garage	OMIGOSH!!! HOW COULD I FORGET THE HONDA ACCORD AND SKODA OCTAVIA?!!! those are my favorite cars!!! yeah the only car that has developed in "all" areas is the Honda Accord and Skoda Octavia RS.
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30th December 2004, 21:26	#9
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,113 Thanked: 5,760 Times View My Garage	hey shan2nu ... the accord V6 does 0-100 in some 9.06 secs ... thats amazing for an auto ... manual will only be better ... it should do 0-100 in a mere 7.xx seconds .... for me the most improved car of the year was the rider 1.8 as its been improved.. i.e not a new variant ....
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30th December 2004, 21:40	#10
DCEite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NCR Posts: 3,417 Thanked: 2,560 Times	Most improved car: Tata Indica No doubts...
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30th December 2004, 21:43	#11
X-Machine Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mumbai/Tokyo Posts: 1,475 Thanked: 29 Times	Well,well,well i skipped out on the Accord and the Skoda.Remarkable cars. X
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30th December 2004, 22:40	#13
fasbond1412 BANNED Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 124 Thanked: 0 Times	New Honda City way improved also Esteem improved alot.. specially its price has gone 40 k down..wowww
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31st December 2004, 09:47	#14
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,545 Thanked: 300,753 Times View My Garage	The Skoda Octavia RS : From being a lame ignored puppy...that engine alone has transformed the beast into the most reverred. The Accord I would term as more of an entire generation replacement than an improvement. Ditto for the NHC. GTO
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31st December 2004, 16:52	#15
speedsatya Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: bangalore/manga Posts: 3,169 Thanked: 738 Times View My Garage	its the palio NV for me.as the Nv has got a lot of improvements over the previuos one. also the indica cud be the second most inmproved car as TATA is always improving it.
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