5th October 2009, 22:33
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5th October 2009, 23:13
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6th October 2009, 08:00
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2) Lets forget about how much power has gone up. My own estimate of around 5-6 bhp are laid waste. IMHO, these M series cannot be made to work at higher specific outputs in India, I dont know why. But the improvement should be there in power delivery. Till around 2K rpm, the car is not that responsive, from 2.5k-5K rpm, there is good torque available. Now with VVTi, the engine must get more responsive than earlier below 2K rpm. Thats all we can hope now. | |
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6th October 2009, 09:56
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| Any pics of the facelifted SX4? Where is the king of scoops?  A VVTi engine, supposedly better low end response, 5 speed auto - the changes seem interesting. I wonder what changes they've made to the interiors. I can bet there is a change in the ICE - USB/Ipod connectivity comes standard on almost all new cars. Last edited by CBlazer : 6th October 2009 at 09:57. |
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6th October 2009, 10:20
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6th October 2009, 11:05
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But tuning this engine will be fun, hope maruti keeps the prices sensible, and do not charge a 1lca of perineum over the older model. Now , The REAL MEN ARE BACK  Last edited by dinar : 6th October 2009 at 11:06. | |
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7th October 2009, 13:11
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7th October 2009, 22:28
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7th October 2009, 23:56
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8th October 2009, 00:25
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8th October 2009, 08:58
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8th October 2009, 14:05
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8th October 2009, 14:17
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| Looks like maruti couldn't get Fiat to give them the 1.6MJD. So they ended up using the 1.3 which they currently have access to. Quote:
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8th October 2009, 15:25
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Anyway, Maruti can later launch a new updated version, if the 1.6 / 1.9 / 2.0 ltr Diesel engine is available from Fiat. | |
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8th October 2009, 17:02
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I slightly beg to disagree here... If SX4 comes with 1.3MJD what difference does it make from the Dezire. I may be wrong but am skeptical that people would be ready to shell a couple of lakhs more just for the SX4 chassis or a slightly uptuned 1.3MJD. Maruthi would make a huge mistake if they bring in the 1.3MJD SX4 cause the competition is just to hot there. They already have Desire from their own stable, the upcoming manza and Linea have the same engine the former being cheaper and the later way better in many ways (style, interior, etc)... To top it you have the performing verna and a good all rounder in Fista D (who knows come april you might have an 1.6D) in the same price bracket. That leave very little playing field if any for an 1.3MJD SX4. They may sell some units initially but am sure it will loose fizz within a couple of months. IMHO it would be a bad decision by maruthi to plonk an 1.3MJD under the SX4's hood. I still dont understand what stops them sourcing engine from Peugeot Last edited by srikanths1 : 8th October 2009 at 17:04. | |
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