Do manufacturers redesign/fix issues upon feedback after Vehicle release

lamborghini · 9th November 2009, 13:03

Every manufacturer does it.
Ford: New models every now and then with new features based on customer preferance
Maruti: Redesigned SX4 backseat
Tata: Niggles
Mercedes: W211 E220 and E230 launched. Customers bought other brands like BMW which had more variety and were cheaper. This led to Mercedes realizing that the E220 and E230 actually had a market here and got it in.

Gandhi · 10th November 2009, 21:29

Yes, they do.

To give most recent example that I know of, initial batches of Ritz Zxi models didn't have remote boot release lever near driver seat as it was controlled by the remote locking system itself. This design has a security flaw that when the doors are unlocked, the boot is also unlocked.

The latest Ritz Zxi I saw in the showroom had a remote boot release lever near the fuel lid lever below driver seat. That IMO is a quick correction by Maruti

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9th November 2009, 13:03	#16
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,113 Thanked: 5,760 Times View My Garage	Every manufacturer does it. Ford: New models every now and then with new features based on customer preferance Maruti: Redesigned SX4 backseat Tata: Niggles Mercedes: W211 E220 and E230 launched. Customers bought other brands like BMW which had more variety and were cheaper. This led to Mercedes realizing that the E220 and E230 actually had a market here and got it in.
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10th November 2009, 21:29	#17
Gandhi BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 958 Thanked: 206 Times View My Garage	Yes, they do. To give most recent example that I know of, initial batches of Ritz Zxi models didn't have remote boot release lever near driver seat as it was controlled by the remote locking system itself. This design has a security flaw that when the doors are unlocked, the boot is also unlocked. The latest Ritz Zxi I saw in the showroom had a remote boot release lever near the fuel lid lever below driver seat. That IMO is a quick correction by Maruti .
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