The 10-15 Lac - Upper Crust SUV shoot out !

normally_crazy · 8th May 2005, 14:00

the tuscon being launched here has opened up the fight for the 10-15 lac segment SUV again....the other contenders...

1) Ford Endeavor - looks huge and butch, the most proper SUV type amongst the 3, its a Ford , an old design, not exactly a performance SUV, the SUV you would take off roading, looks dated compared to the competition.

2) Honda CRv - the soft roader SUV - perfect for the urbanite , its a honda , the only petrol engine here , fastest of the lot, looks good, has good interiors too.

3) Hyundai Tuscon - A little bit of both , a smashing CRDI engine, mean and tough looks , looks better than the Honda, can do more offroading than the Honda, pretty good interiors,the best A.S.S of the 3 here, priced similar to the Honda, performance as good as the Honda.

Your pick ?

libre sito · 8th May 2005, 14:02

Just heard from one hyundai official that the price of the tuscon has been increased to about 16 lakhs and theyve dispatched only a few vehicles.

v12 · 8th May 2005, 14:09

The Endeavor all the way. even though it looks a bit out-dated it still looks like a full-fledge SUV. Had driven the Ende at the Great Ford Drive in Bandra. And there are no doubts about its off-road capability. It may not be a good performer on the road, but there are hardly any roads here where you can exploit all thoise 122 horses. What say?

Shan2nu · 8th May 2005, 14:26

Save the butch looks. i'll have the powerful, refined, slick shifting CR-V. I'm not the offroading type and the Ford doesn't appeal to me.

Shan2nu

veyron1 · 8th May 2005, 14:44

i shall reserve my comments till the safari crd-i and the fortuner is launched... but i might prefer the latter, if it comes with the D-4D 3.0 litre 165 bhp engine; and market indications are that it will be priced in the 11-13 lac range. and then, we can have a proper shootout.

if the fortuner comes with a 125 bhp engine, i would prefer the safari crd-i.

but as of now, given the choices between the endeavour, cr-v and the tucson, i prefer the endeavour, as the others aren't full-fledged suvs, but capable soft-roaders. the endeavour is the only one in the pack that can do some serious damage in an off-roading scenario.... and suvs are meant to be capable off-roaders, along with other factors....

sridhar24 · 8th May 2005, 15:22

For now it has to be the CRV, but iam waiting for the Fortuner to be launched, it looks like a perfect SUV in that price range.

Revvmaster · 8th May 2005, 15:33

Strangely, i like the new CR-V in comparison to the others. 3 factors really count here.

1. Its now got 16 inch alloys, instead of 15. Does raise the ride height a bit, making it ideal for some slush work.

2. Real-time AWD. Now thats something i reallly appreciate.

3. How can i forget, that stonking 152 hp engine.

The Endeavour is great. Even if it looks dated. Sadly though, for its range and price its a bit cramped (truck chassis, whaddya expect) and a bit underpowered. 10-15 hp more and i'd probably consider it.

Revv

adya33 · 8th May 2005, 15:47

I would surely go for Honda CRV

zaphod · 8th May 2005, 17:13

Has to be the endeavour - turbodiesel (though a bit anaemic) , ladder frame chassis and based on a pickup , part time 4x4 with low and high ratios , and the looks which make it look like a 4x4 - and better ground clearance...and the road presence.

manticore · 8th May 2005, 17:24

The Endeavour any day. Not a big fan of soft-roaders here. The Ford's styling may seem dated to many, but I guess it's classic SUV styling. Big, butch and lots of presence. Make mine in black.

Manti.

imandeep · 8th May 2005, 17:36

the tuscon should be better as the smashing CRDi is better than the than he Endy's slyuggish diesel and the CR-V's thirsty petron the ground clearance is better oo but you pay a lot for it.

Shan2nu · 8th May 2005, 18:50

BTW, isn't the Hyundai called the Tucson and not the Tuscon. Tuscan sounds better with TVR attached to it. What say!!! LOL

Shan2nu

manticore · 8th May 2005, 18:53

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Originally Posted by Shan2nu

BTW, isn't the Hyundai called the Tucson and not the Tuscon. Tuscan sounds better with TVR attached to it. What say!!! LOL

Shan2nu

Mmmmm......speaking of raw, hairy-chested Brit power. BTW, the name (Tucson) comes from a place in Arizona, US.

Manti.

lamborghini · 8th May 2005, 19:11

Factually, an SUV is a car built for off roading.
However, most of the SUVs in the 10L-15L are soft roaders more suited to the ground.
I have always been fascinated by SUVs and it is my dream to buy one.
For me its the endeavour all the way for its macho looks, off road talent, space, a torquey engine.

v1p3r · 8th May 2005, 20:29

Just saw a parked Tucson. Am still wondering if it was a scaled down model or the real thing. The thing is TINY! You could fit a whole one inside the Endeavour's cabin space. Seriously, the Getz seems to have more rear legroom.

All the options on the poll run weak next to two words...

Subaru Forester.

View Poll Results: SUV pick ?
Ford Endeavor	27	33.75%
Honda CRv	37	46.25%
Hyundai Tuscon	16	20.00%
Voters: 80. You may not vote on this poll

8th May 2005, 14:00	#1
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	The 10-15 Lac - Upper Crust SUV shoot out ! the tuscon being launched here has opened up the fight for the 10-15 lac segment SUV again....the other contenders... 1) Ford Endeavor - looks huge and butch, the most proper SUV type amongst the 3, its a Ford , an old design, not exactly a performance SUV, the SUV you would take off roading, looks dated compared to the competition. 2) Honda CRv - the soft roader SUV - perfect for the urbanite , its a honda , the only petrol engine here , fastest of the lot, looks good, has good interiors too. 3) Hyundai Tuscon - A little bit of both , a smashing CRDI engine, mean and tough looks , looks better than the Honda, can do more offroading than the Honda, pretty good interiors,the best A.S.S of the 3 here, priced similar to the Honda, performance as good as the Honda. Your pick ? Last edited by normally_crazy : 8th May 2005 at 14:04.
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8th May 2005, 14:02	#2
libre sito BHPian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mumbai/Brooklyn/New Jersey Posts: 149 Thanked: 5 Times	Just heard from one hyundai official that the price of the tuscon has been increased to about 16 lakhs and theyve dispatched only a few vehicles.
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8th May 2005, 14:09	#3
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,213 Times View My Garage	The Endeavor all the way. even though it looks a bit out-dated it still looks like a full-fledge SUV. Had driven the Ende at the Great Ford Drive in Bandra. And there are no doubts about its off-road capability. It may not be a good performer on the road, but there are hardly any roads here where you can exploit all thoise 122 horses. What say?
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8th May 2005, 14:26	#4
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	Save the butch looks. i'll have the powerful, refined, slick shifting CR-V. I'm not the offroading type and the Ford doesn't appeal to me. Shan2nu
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8th May 2005, 14:44	#5
veyron1 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,424 Thanked: 52 Times View My Garage	i shall reserve my comments till the safari crd-i and the fortuner is launched... but i might prefer the latter, if it comes with the D-4D 3.0 litre 165 bhp engine; and market indications are that it will be priced in the 11-13 lac range. and then, we can have a proper shootout. if the fortuner comes with a 125 bhp engine, i would prefer the safari crd-i. but as of now, given the choices between the endeavour, cr-v and the tucson, i prefer the endeavour, as the others aren't full-fledged suvs, but capable soft-roaders. the endeavour is the only one in the pack that can do some serious damage in an off-roading scenario.... and suvs are meant to be capable off-roaders, along with other factors....
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8th May 2005, 15:22	#6
sridhar24 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,046 Thanked: 88 Times	For now it has to be the CRV, but iam waiting for the Fortuner to be launched, it looks like a perfect SUV in that price range.
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8th May 2005, 15:33	#7
Revvmaster Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,190 Thanked: 95 Times	Strangely, i like the new CR-V in comparison to the others. 3 factors really count here. 1. Its now got 16 inch alloys, instead of 15. Does raise the ride height a bit, making it ideal for some slush work. 2. Real-time AWD. Now thats something i reallly appreciate. 3. How can i forget, that stonking 152 hp engine. The Endeavour is great. Even if it looks dated. Sadly though, for its range and price its a bit cramped (truck chassis, whaddya expect) and a bit underpowered. 10-15 hp more and i'd probably consider it. Revv
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8th May 2005, 15:47	#8
adya33 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 1,839 Thanked: 183 Times	I would surely go for Honda CRV
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8th May 2005, 17:13	#9
zaphod BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NO IDeA/Madurai Posts: 236 Thanked: 4 Times	Has to be the endeavour - turbodiesel (though a bit anaemic) , ladder frame chassis and based on a pickup , part time 4x4 with low and high ratios , and the looks which make it look like a 4x4 - and better ground clearance...and the road presence.
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8th May 2005, 17:24	#10
manticore BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cochin/New Delhi Posts: 298 Thanked: 8 Times	The Endeavour any day. Not a big fan of soft-roaders here. The Ford's styling may seem dated to many, but I guess it's classic SUV styling. Big, butch and lots of presence. Make mine in black. Manti.
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8th May 2005, 17:36	#11
imandeep Newbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Patiala Posts: 10 Thanked: 0 Times	the tuscon should be better as the smashing CRDi is better than the than he Endy's slyuggish diesel and the CR-V's thirsty petron the ground clearance is better oo but you pay a lot for it.
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8th May 2005, 18:50	#12
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	BTW, isn't the Hyundai called the Tucson and not the Tuscon. Tuscan sounds better with TVR attached to it. What say!!! LOL Shan2nu
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8th May 2005, 19:11	#14
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,114 Thanked: 5,763 Times View My Garage	Factually, an SUV is a car built for off roading. However, most of the SUVs in the 10L-15L are soft roaders more suited to the ground. I have always been fascinated by SUVs and it is my dream to buy one. For me its the endeavour all the way for its macho looks, off road talent, space, a torquey engine.
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8th May 2005, 20:29	#15
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	Just saw a parked Tucson. Am still wondering if it was a scaled down model or the real thing. The thing is TINY! You could fit a whole one inside the Endeavour's cabin space. Seriously, the Getz seems to have more rear legroom. All the options on the poll run weak next to two words... Subaru Forester.
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