Team-BHP Car of the year 2005

pratheesh · 20th December 2005, 02:40

Oh! who designed this car.......it seems to be old fashoined....i heard that the engine is pretty modern..
but the shape.......horrible!!!
just like a frog sitting with his enlarged back part lifted up!!!!
pratheesh

.anshuman · 20th December 2005, 02:47

swift is clearly the winner.it has everything in positive for it.
1.looks
2.price
3.service support
4.performance
5.ride
6.handling
7.fuel efficiency
8.options
9.colors
10.image
11.resale value + a lot of factors

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narasimha raju · 20th December 2005, 11:20

My vote goes to Innova. Swift is also good car in most aspects except in Boot space, interiors and legroom in the back seat

Steeroid · 20th December 2005, 12:22

I voted for the Swift because

1. This is probably the first time that Maruti is bringing a fresh design to India and that trend needs to be encouraged.

2. Also the fact that they priced it keenly despite being a fresh design, breaking the manufacturer's unwritten rule that fresh = premium. I wish Ford would learn from them.

3. While I personally dont like the looks of the vehicle, the majority seems to feel it looks good.

4. While they did give us a 'proven' engine, it has been more than sufficient for that category.

5. The waiting lists speak for itself....the car has been lapped up by the market.

GTO · 20th December 2005, 13:59

Quote:

1. This is probably the first time that Maruti is bringing a fresh design to India and that trend needs to be encouraged.

Nope, they did it with the Maruti 800s, the 1000 and the Zen.

I think the Swift looks rock!

GTO

5u3zEr0 · 20th December 2005, 14:12

I voted for the swift out of the cars listed because of its "Mini" looks, the hype generated before and after the launch and the type of waiting list it generated, which is unheard of in the current Indian car scenario.

ac 427 · 20th December 2005, 16:48

wow. . thtsa quite a response for swift. looks like maruti has done it this year. thumps up for maruti.

dodge3p · 21st December 2005, 04:26

Swift all the way. Rather its design catches our eye and remeber this styiling is new on indian roads. Superb looks, ASS.
And i second another reason came to back swift" the waiting list" ya its speaks how the car is doing well. Also Maruthi played all its cards well upon the the launch of this car.
But I am not at all satisfied how the interiors shaped up in swift.

buzzin_hornets · 21st December 2005, 04:56

go swift go

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MalluDude · 21st December 2005, 09:36

Well, my money was on Innova, since it seemed the most practical one of the lot.

veyron1 · 21st December 2005, 16:16

swift it is, for me too....but then, it was the most anticipated launch of the decade... let's hope the COTY 2006 goes to the fortuner or the yaris or the civic or...

jkdas · 21st December 2005, 20:57

Swift; as its what most of us can afford and hence a better bet.

second choice: Tucson.

Beemer · 22nd December 2005, 01:10

Swift for me too ,is the winner by miles and a very practical choice for all of us out there .. wana own a small car ... go for the swift ..

bikefreak · 22nd December 2005, 01:30

Swift, no doubt about it !!
Very soon Mumbai is gonna be full of swifts, particularly red ones

One of them is gonna be mine.
Have paid advance yesterday.
Got free insurance and immediate delivery but have decided to take it in the first wk of Jan.

manu · 23rd December 2005, 14:32

Swift for me too...
The features that are available are a "first-in-class" for the indian scenario..
and of course it looks great!

View Poll Results: Vote for the Team-BHP car of the year 2005
maruti suzuki swift	122	61.00%
toyota innova	34	17.00%
hyundai tucson	6	3.00%
ford fiesta	21	10.50%
hyundai sonata embera	17	8.50%
Voters: 200. You may not vote on this poll

20th December 2005, 02:40	#46
pratheesh BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Omnipresent Posts: 49 Thanked: 0 Times	Maruti Swift??? Oh! who designed this car.......it seems to be old fashoined....i heard that the engine is pretty modern.. but the shape.......horrible!!! just like a frog sitting with his enlarged back part lifted up!!!! pratheesh
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20th December 2005, 02:47	#47
.anshuman Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Good-Gaon Posts: 7,763 Thanked: 11,064 Times View My Garage	swift is clearly the winner.it has everything in positive for it. 1.looks 2.price 3.service support 4.performance 5.ride 6.handling 7.fuel efficiency 8.options 9.colors 10.image 11.resale value + a lot of factors . Last edited by .anshuman : 20th December 2005 at 02:48.
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20th December 2005, 11:20	#48
narasimha raju BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 128 Thanked: 54 Times	My vote goes to Innova. Swift is also good car in most aspects except in Boot space, interiors and legroom in the back seat
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20th December 2005, 12:22	#49
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	I voted for the Swift because 1. This is probably the first time that Maruti is bringing a fresh design to India and that trend needs to be encouraged. 2. Also the fact that they priced it keenly despite being a fresh design, breaking the manufacturer's unwritten rule that fresh = premium. I wish Ford would learn from them. 3. While I personally dont like the looks of the vehicle, the majority seems to feel it looks good. 4. While they did give us a 'proven' engine, it has been more than sufficient for that category. 5. The waiting lists speak for itself....the car has been lapped up by the market.
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20th December 2005, 14:12	#51
5u3zEr0 BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Madras Posts: 379 Thanked: 3 Times	I voted for the swift out of the cars listed because of its "Mini" looks, the hype generated before and after the launch and the type of waiting list it generated, which is unheard of in the current Indian car scenario.
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20th December 2005, 16:48	#52
ac 427 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,393 Thanked: 244 Times View My Garage	wow. . thtsa quite a response for swift. looks like maruti has done it this year. thumps up for maruti.
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21st December 2005, 04:26	#53
dodge3p BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: TVM Posts: 56 Thanked: 53 Times	Swift all the way. Rather its design catches our eye and remeber this styiling is new on indian roads. Superb looks, ASS. And i second another reason came to back swift" the waiting list" ya its speaks how the car is doing well. Also Maruthi played all its cards well upon the the launch of this car. But I am not at all satisfied how the interiors shaped up in swift.
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21st December 2005, 04:56	#54
buzzin_hornets BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 236 Thanked: Once View My Garage	go swift go ............................
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21st December 2005, 09:36	#55
MalluDude BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kochi Posts: 397 Thanked: 56 Times View My Garage	Well, my money was on Innova, since it seemed the most practical one of the lot.
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21st December 2005, 16:16	#56
veyron1 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,424 Thanked: 52 Times View My Garage	swift it is, for me too....but then, it was the most anticipated launch of the decade... let's hope the COTY 2006 goes to the fortuner or the yaris or the civic or...
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21st December 2005, 20:57	#57
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	Swift; as its what most of us can afford and hence a better bet. second choice: Tucson.
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22nd December 2005, 01:10	#58
Beemer BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: delhi Posts: 384 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	Swift for me too ,is the winner by miles and a very practical choice for all of us out there .. wana own a small car ... go for the swift ..
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22nd December 2005, 01:30	#59
bikefreak BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 276 Thanked: 67 Times View My Garage	Swift, no doubt about it !! Very soon Mumbai is gonna be full of swifts, particularly red ones One of them is gonna be mine. Have paid advance yesterday. Got free insurance and immediate delivery but have decided to take it in the first wk of Jan.
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23rd December 2005, 14:32	#60
manu BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 67 Thanked: 25 Times	Swift for me too... The features that are available are a "first-in-class" for the indian scenario.. and of course it looks great!
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