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| View Poll Results: Vote for the Team BHP COTY 2009 | |||
| Tata Nano |    | 406 | 38.37% |
| Maruti Ritz |    | 46 | 4.35% |
| Fiat Grande Punto |    | 160 | 15.12% |
| Premier Rio |    | 2 | 0.19% |
| Tata Manza |    | 63 | 5.95% |
| Honda Jazz |    | 15 | 1.42% |
| Mahindra Xylo | | 13 | 1.23% |
| Fiat Linea | | 113 | 10.68% |
| Chevrolet Cruze | | 89 | 8.41% |
| Toyota Fortuner | | 105 | 9.92% |
| Skoda Superb | | 40 | 3.78% |
| Mercedes Benz E Class | | 6 | 0.57% |
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24th December 2009, 13:31
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| Senior - BHPian  | Voted for Nano. It has created a new trend in the Indian auto industry.  |
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24th December 2009, 13:48
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24th December 2009, 14:35
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24th December 2009, 15:34
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| My Vote goes to FIAT Linea . A very special reason is that - My Linea - looks beautiful in the Picture on pg. 1. And ofcourse , i spent a wonderful 15300 km (uptil today) behind the wheels on this baby in 2009...even did a max. speed of 190kph . Will try to break that in 2010  Thanks Dippy  Last edited by FastLove : 24th December 2009 at 15:50. |
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24th December 2009, 15:42
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24th December 2009, 16:05
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24th December 2009, 16:14
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24th December 2009, 17:37
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| My vote goes to Fortuner. People in India had been waiting for it for more than 4 years. Bookings were done as much as 5 months in advance, people booked the vehicle without knowing the specifications or pricing, just to get over the wait. And launch was a killer price, which shattered the others in that segment. Others had to correct their price, Endy AT and Captiva. While CRV, X Trail dont mind low sales. Fortuner recieved so many bookings that they had to close fresh bookings and the waiting period is just around 6 months. Once Toyota launches its small car in 2011, it will change the game in that segment too. I remember Sandeep Singh, (Marketing Head, Toyota India) in his fortuner launch presentation was showing the sales numbers of SUVs in India and mentioned that the last 3 months sales have been down as people are holding on their purchase for Fortuner launch. Last edited by tanwaramit : 24th December 2009 at 17:38. |
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24th December 2009, 19:19
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| Tata Nano seems like an obvious choice on the forum but I would really differ and put the Nano in the niche cars segment. The fact is that there are a handful Nano's on the road and the speed doesnt seem to be increasing in the near future. By the time they will come out with enough Nanos the price would have gone up to more than 2 lacs anyways. Hence for me a car that is actually available in the showrooms and I can see, touch, feel and most importantly, BUY, will be a COTY. While I am tempted towards the Fiat, its A.S.S. makes me think that however good its cars may be, wots the use if I cannot keep it properly. Jazz is overpriced, Xylo is nothing great and neither is the Rio, though it has created a really cool new segment that I am looking forward to. A Merc will be as every Merc should be luxurious best, hence nothing new here. Similarly, while Manza is a very capable car, its exactly what Indica Vista should be if converted into a sedan. That leaves me with the Fortuner, Superb, Cruze and Ritz. For me, these are all Car of the year in their respective segments - SUV, Luxary Sedan, Driver's Sedan & hatchback. But going by a holistic approach, RITZ is the one which makes the cut for these reasons: - New engine technology with amazing power and fuel efficiency, a must for an 'Indian' car - Spacious enough for families - Perfect to drive in Indian conditions - A car that most Indians can actually buy... Just my few bits |
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24th December 2009, 23:25
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24th December 2009, 23:57
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| My vote went to the Punto. BUT its just a matter of time that Nano needs. It has the potential of selling at high numbers. Simple because: B2B Traffic city drive-ability and cost. I am talking about mass sales here. It will surely take time for the 'mass' to accept it. And I really expect more of such cars in future. Lets see. ps: trying to convince my boss for leaves in Jan for Auto Expo |
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25th December 2009, 00:01
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25th December 2009, 02:55
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25th December 2009, 12:28
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If a time comes when anyone who wishes to by a Nano can actually buy it, it will be selling at much higher prices as opposed to its 'lottery' style of selling today. I wonder whether everyone who votes for the Nano blindfolded is actually thinking about this aspect. For me, the real COTY '09 will be GP. Last edited by clevermax : 25th December 2009 at 12:32. | |
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25th December 2009, 12:55
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