What india needs is a SMART UTILITY VEHICLE (sUV)

DieselFan · 29th August 2008, 15:14

I have been thinking of posting this for a while. Now I think is the right time with lot of noise around banning SUVs. I think what India and the world need is a Smart UV or sUV. sUV will be as small as a super mini car, will have a FE of a Super mini car, have the suspections/GC/transmission of a SUV and seat 4 or max 5 people. This segment in india is totally missing. Some may point out we have maruti gypsy, Mahindra Jeep etc. but all these existing options are not very refined or having the latest technology especially in the engine department.

I am starting a poll on

If we have a good option of a smart Utility Vehicle would you -

1. Buy it even if you own a car and have it as your second car
2. Buy it only if you do not have a car
3. Will sell your existing car to buy it because you just want to have it
4. Not interested in owning such a vehicle.

DKG · 29th August 2008, 15:18

Motorshows always have a healthy dose of concept cars featuring smart utility. I may be wrong but either Renault or Citroen and some Japs actually do make small utility cars, very inteliigent in space utilisation and versatility

MuraliR · 29th August 2008, 15:23

this is a good segment not tapped in large.
Maybe the Skoda Yeti will get positioned here.

snaronikar · 29th August 2008, 15:31

If this happens and who ever does it, I'am an assured customer for this vehicle provided then price it right.

Guna · 29th August 2008, 15:32

SX4 is it's original avatar is actually a very small sports utility vehicle

Comrade · 29th August 2008, 16:05

would love to own a sx4 or terios or even jimny if released someday. we may see sandero stepway soon. i'm living on hope

SumitBahl · 29th August 2008, 16:06

I always loved the small SUV type cars.
I like Fusion.
On my trips to Malaysia, i always fancied the small/compact SUV's running there, manufactured by a local company "proton".
I have never driven one, so i dont know howaz the suspension, interiors or engine.
But the cars/concept looked cool.

Firebird · 29th August 2008, 16:08

Perhaps Maruti could cut the boot out of SX4 (indian version) and provide original with Diesel heart. This would make it a ideal sUV that will have smaller length but courage of Safari. priced at 6 to 8 lakhs would be a great buy for Indians.

MuraliR · 29th August 2008, 16:21

these should IMHO have a raised chasis - better than the Fusion, and come with 16 inchers.

SumitBahl · 29th August 2008, 16:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Firebird

Perhaps Maruti could cut the boot out of SX4 (indian version) and provide original with Diesel heart. This would make it a ideal sUV that will have smaller length but courage of Safari. priced at 6 to 8 lakhs would be a great buy for Indians.

What India needs is Fiat Sedici.
With SX4 already here, I dont think we will have Sedici here.
I hope Maruti launches something similar.

sushanthr77 · 29th August 2008, 16:35

I think what we need is this

courtesy: ::ITALIASPEED::

NIP · 29th August 2008, 16:38

Fiat Sedici seems to be the sx4 hatch re badged for some country.

SumitBahl · 29th August 2008, 16:40

^^
Is that Fiat panda?
Awesome images BTW.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NIP

Fiat Sedici seems to be the sx4 hatch re badged for some country.

Yup, thats a re badged SX4.
Sold in some countries by fiat.
But, AFAIK, where SX4 is in market, they dont sell Sedici and vice versa.

sushanthr77 · 29th August 2008, 16:51

Some more pics guys. Couldn't resist myself ;-)

ramie2400 · 29th August 2008, 17:11

We suerly need the Fiat Panda 4 x 4,only i wish it had much bigger rubber it would look mean

View Poll Results: If we have a good option of a smart Utility Vehicle would you -
Buy it even if you own a car and have it as your second car	48	34.29%
Buy it only if you do not have a car	17	12.14%
Will sell your existing car to buy it because you just want to have it	49	35.00%
Not interested in owning such a vehicle.	26	18.57%
Voters: 140. You may not vote on this poll

29th August 2008, 15:14	#1
DieselFan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,584 Thanked: 260 Times	What india needs is a SMART UTILITY VEHICLE (sUV) I have been thinking of posting this for a while. Now I think is the right time with lot of noise around banning SUVs. I think what India and the world need is a Smart UV or sUV. sUV will be as small as a super mini car, will have a FE of a Super mini car, have the suspections/GC/transmission of a SUV and seat 4 or max 5 people. This segment in india is totally missing. Some may point out we have maruti gypsy, Mahindra Jeep etc. but all these existing options are not very refined or having the latest technology especially in the engine department. I am starting a poll on If we have a good option of a smart Utility Vehicle would you - 1. Buy it even if you own a car and have it as your second car 2. Buy it only if you do not have a car 3. Will sell your existing car to buy it because you just want to have it 4. Not interested in owning such a vehicle.
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29th August 2008, 15:18	#2
DKG Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 3,725 Thanked: 1,659 Times View My Garage	Motorshows always have a healthy dose of concept cars featuring smart utility. I may be wrong but either Renault or Citroen and some Japs actually do make small utility cars, very inteliigent in space utilisation and versatility
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29th August 2008, 15:23	#3
MuraliR BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 361 Thanked: 35 Times	this is a good segment not tapped in large. Maybe the Skoda Yeti will get positioned here.
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29th August 2008, 15:31	#4
snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,845 Thanked: 31 Times View My Garage	If this happens and who ever does it, I'am an assured customer for this vehicle provided then price it right.
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29th August 2008, 15:32	#5
Guna Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4,189 Thanked: 4,636 Times	SX4 is it's original avatar is actually a very small sports utility vehicle
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29th August 2008, 16:05	#6
Comrade BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: HYD Posts: 690 Thanked: 2,012 Times	would love to own a sx4 or terios or even jimny if released someday. we may see sandero stepway soon. i'm living on hope
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29th August 2008, 16:06	#7
SumitBahl BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 976 Thanked: 232 Times View My Garage	I always loved the small SUV type cars. I like Fusion. On my trips to Malaysia, i always fancied the small/compact SUV's running there, manufactured by a local company "proton". I have never driven one, so i dont know howaz the suspension, interiors or engine. But the cars/concept looked cool.
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29th August 2008, 16:08	#8
Firebird BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai / EC1M 3NH Posts: 469 Thanked: 66 Times View My Garage	Perhaps Maruti could cut the boot out of SX4 (indian version) and provide original with Diesel heart. This would make it a ideal sUV that will have smaller length but courage of Safari. priced at 6 to 8 lakhs would be a great buy for Indians.
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29th August 2008, 16:21	#9
MuraliR BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 361 Thanked: 35 Times	these should IMHO have a raised chasis - better than the Fusion, and come with 16 inchers.
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29th August 2008, 16:35	#11
sushanthr77 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mangalore / DXB Posts: 280 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	I think what we need is this courtesy: ::ITALIASPEED:: Attached Thumbnails
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29th August 2008, 16:38	#12
NIP Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,179 Thanked: 152 Times View My Garage	Fiat Sedici seems to be the sx4 hatch re badged for some country.
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29th August 2008, 16:51	#14
sushanthr77 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mangalore / DXB Posts: 280 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	Some more pics guys. Couldn't resist myself ;-) Attached Thumbnails
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29th August 2008, 17:11	#15
ramie2400 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,903 Thanked: 66 Times View My Garage	We suerly need the Fiat Panda 4 x 4,only i wish it had much bigger rubber it would look mean
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