[lurker]

Originally Posted by vineethvazhayil

All the reviews I have read of the Kizashi in the US praises it for its responsive steering and motor.. It is the first time I'm hearing anyone complain about the steering being lifeless! Wonder if they drove the SX4 instead of the Kizashi

they were mentioning increase in ride-height for Indian spec as compared to US resulting in less responsive steering.

[swiftnfurious]

Originally Posted by lurker

they were mentioning increase in ride-height for Indian spec as compared to US resulting in less responsive steering.

How is ride height and steering responsiveness interlinked? And by the way where is our scoop master? Would like to see the final spec ! Just 2 weeks to one of the major launches !

[Fornax]

Overdrive: RK (as always) comes up with the most inconsistent review. I mean how difficult is it for the editors to come up with a 6 minute segment with no self-contradictions. Every sentence is like this is bad but its' very good.

[sidindica]

Originally Posted by swiftnfurious

How is ride height and steering responsiveness interlinked? And by the way where is our scoop master? Would like to see the final spec ! Just 2 weeks to one of the major launches !

Tumne pukara aur hum chale aaye.

• 2.4 I-4 J24A DOHC 16V
• 177 ps, Variable Induction System (VIS)
• VVT
• Colours: Black with beige interiors, silver and white with black interiors
• 6* speed manual and 6 speed automatic with paddle shifts
• cruise control
• ABS, 4 wheel disc and dual airbags, fully loaded sedan.
• Expected pricing: 14-16 lakhs.

*to be updated in a while.

[swiftnfurious]

Originally Posted by sidindica

Tumne pukara aur hum chale aaye.

• 2.4 I-4 J24A DOHC 16V
• 177 ps, Variable Induction System (VIS)
• VVT
• Colours: Black with beige interiors, silver and white with black interiors
• 6* speed manual and 6 speed automatic with paddle shifts
• cruise control
• ABS, 4 wheel disc and dual airbags, fully loaded sedan.
• Expected pricing: 14-16 lakhs.

*to be updated in a while.

Now thats super cool !! Do you have some pics too? like "*to be updated in a while or so" ?

[CrAzY dRiVeR]

Originally Posted by sidindica

]Expected pricing: 14-16 lakhs.

I sure hope its < 15L for the manual, and 16L for the automatic! Thats competitive (although not shattering!) pricing from Maruti. Will sure have a game against Civics, Lauras and Jettas!

sidindica: Does it mean- Silver and white cars can only be ordered with black interiors, and black can be ordered with beige interiors only?

[sidindica]

thats what I have till now. manual is a 5 or a 6 speed, not known. And good luck to MSIL in selling this car.

[xPK]

Originally Posted by sidindica

Tumne pukara aur hum chale aaye.

• 2.4 I-4 J24A DOHC 16V
• 177 ps, Variable Induction System (VIS)
• VVT
• Colours: Black with beige interiors, silver and white with black interiors
• 6* speed manual and 6 speed automatic with paddle shifts
• cruise control
• ABS, 4 wheel disc and dual airbags, fully loaded sedan.
• Expected pricing: 14-16 lakhs.

*to be updated in a while.

Quite impressive!

Colours: Black with beige interiors, silver and white with black interiors

Makes sense completely. I'm neither fan of beige or black interiors, but I would prefer dark interiors if external color is light and vice versa.

Overall it looks like huge and ambitious leap for maruti (I really hope they don't fall flat on face). Some 140ps model ranging between 10-12 lakhs might turn out to be a bestseller (just my guess). However maruti might be having some clear branding strategy, the same which TATA followed for Aria.

[swiftnfurious]

Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

I sure hope its < 15L for the manual, and 16L for the automatic! Thats competitive (although not shattering!) pricing from Maruti. Will sure have a game against Civics, Lauras and Jettas!

sidindica: Does it mean- Silver and white cars can only be ordered with black interiors, and black can be ordered with beige interiors only?

Thats quite a good pricing - looks like they read all those criticism on t-bhp about pricing !

And the interior color combination scheme is so confusing ! they should not restrict it this way - customer should be given an option for selecting the interior color scheme. it will definitely be a distinguisher. [Do any other cars in this price slot have multiple selection of interior color schemes except for Aria? ]

Edit: Just a quick search says 0-100 in 7.2 s Hope t-bhp gets to lay hands on it for a detailed review.

[sidindica]

• Interiors will be two tone black and beige as shown below (mirrored to represent RHD) in all colours, black, white and silver.
• Leather upholstery will be standard.
• Transmissions will be 6 speed manual and 6 speed AT with paddle shifts.
• The car will be imported as a CBU from Sagara.

[An1]

Originally Posted by supremeBaleno

Did you manage to take any snaps ? Even cellphone snaps would do.

Wish could have taken some snaps.. I was driving the opposite side & the street is narrow.
Will be on lookout. The spotting location is not very far from the Maruti Factory.

[theragingbull]

Looks like the transmission tunnel at the rear will be quite a trouble for the 5th passenger. Otherwise good leg space. Better than Laura it seems.

[tanwaramit]

Thanks Sid for the specs. 6 Speed AT is very very good news. Now that petrol prices are skyrocketing, wondering if switch to this car (with AT) will be a good financial sense !

The middle passenger on the second row would be very uncomfortable. Why such a big hump !!

I have seen that the WagonR doesnt has a hump, why then such a costly car from Maruti stable has it ?

[team suzuki]

Sid as usual does his job perfectly,yup that hump at back is going to kill space specially in a luxury segment car.

[Mpower]

Originally Posted by sidindica

[*]Transmissions will be 6 speed manual and 6 speed AT with paddle shifts.
]

trans is supposed to be a CVT according to reports. It might have a manual mode with 6 speeds when operated using paddles.