Team-BHP Car Of The Year 2010. EDIT : It's the Ford Figo!

pats · 21st December 2010, 17:30

Purely from a mass market perspective the Figo is the true choice but for me the Skoda Yeti is the car of the year simply because of a new segment which it has created a "Premium Compact SUV"

AjiGTI · 21st December 2010, 17:45

Voted for Vento, great value for money according to me. The specs meets the requirements of enthusiast and the family (Diesel). Good to drive in the city as well as the on the high way. A good German car for a good price.

Thad E Ginathom · 21st December 2010, 17:49

Polo.

I voted for the car, not for the company, which I think is making a very poor show of its attempt to enter this market.

libranof1987 · 21st December 2010, 17:58

Considering the average Indian buyer, I voted for the Figo.

Would love to take a test drive of the BMW and Yeti before I comment!

About Etios, although it has been released in 2010, it will be available for sale only in 2011 right? So, should it be included?

Jaizcrzy · 21st December 2010, 18:02

Polo is my choice. Though Figo was on my mind, due to few missing goodies, it's next to Polo.

theragingbull · 21st December 2010, 18:10

Though I own a Polo and love it very much, I have voted for the Vento since I feel it's an overall better car especially with that 1.6 diesel mill. It's the best sedan in the diesel C segment.

With the Figo winning the title, I think one thing is proved that Indians prefer practicality over design and frills. The Figo has an awesome diesel engine combined with good FE, great interior space and an inviting price tag. But it loses out on design(both exterior and interior) and doesn't even have basic rear powered windows etc.
I chose a petrol Polo over a diesel Figo simply because I didn't like the Figo's design a bit and the interior didn't seem to be 'premium' enough. But to each of his own, I guess the Figo takes the cake for the best VFM hatchback. For the non-practical customers(like me), there's always the Polo

anilisanil · 21st December 2010, 18:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by theragingbull

But it loses out on design(both exterior and interior) and doesn't even have basic rear powered windows etc.

Your statement makes it sound that Ford just put four wheels, an engine underneath the body and sold it off

Rear power windows are the only thing that Figo misses, may be?

I know, I know, to each his own, but those words in bold made me to post this

P.S: I love Polo. I am impractical too!

theragingbull · 21st December 2010, 18:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by anilisanil

Your statement makes it sound that Ford just put four wheels, an engine underneath the body and sold it off

Rear power windows are the only thing that Figo misses, may be?

You being a Figo owner, sorry if you were hurt by my statement. I just wanted to say that at least the top end variant should get rear power windows.

kiku007 · 21st December 2010, 19:11

Pick,
* Space and value from the TATAs
* Ride and handling DNA + frugal TDCi engine from the Fords
* Pricing from Maruti

Voila, the Figo it is!

What I liked most was that the product was brilliantly supported by the sales and marketing teams. Their facebook page was a masterstroke!

Etios - Not a single car in the showroom. Not a single car delivered. Only the media and bloggers have driven it and have provided their reviews. Yet people are voting for it! We suggest to do a extensive TD before buying a car but for the Car Of The Year it's not needed. Interesting. I can atleast fathom if this car has proven itself in some other market and it has come to India only now. Long live brand worship!

anilisanil · 21st December 2010, 19:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by theragingbull

You being a Figo owner, sorry if you were hurt by my statement. I just wanted to say that at least the top end variant should get rear power windows.

hey no offence taken, as i said i was too tempted to reply to your statement more in a grammatical sense than anything else. I respect your opinion and am not sentimental/possessive about car/anything.

sorry for

BTW, now that Thar is added, wouldn't the voters who voted so far have a lesser option? And I agree with other members on Etios logic, may be it should be reserved for next year? In that way it would be fare for the car too!

basilmabraham · 21st December 2010, 20:11

Voted for the Figo. I want a sedan and so am buying the Fiesta, which is very similar to Figo in the mechanicals. Well done Ford.

Sagittarian · 21st December 2010, 20:31

Vento. Period. Etios was tempting too; but its plain Jane looks made me dump it.

normally_crazy · 21st December 2010, 22:00

It was a tough choice for me between 2 cars - the Figo and the Vento.

I go with the VENTO - simply because it is positioned and priced perfectly and to top it beats the AHNC hands down. A wonderful diesel and a perfect AT box in the petrol - I would buy one right now.

drrajasaravanan · 21st December 2010, 22:30

Hi
Voted for ford figo. I dont own one but have driven my colleagues vehicle and liked it. Easy to handle and friendly on the pocket. Cheers.

ganeshtvpm · 21st December 2010, 23:20

Voted for figo. A hard decision between vento and figo , the real contenders for the coveted position. A true VFM car.

View Poll Results: Your vote for the Team-BHP Car Of The Year 2010?
Maruti Wagon R	11	1.12%
Chevrolet Beat	30	3.06%
Ford Figo	375	38.30%
Nissan Micra	13	1.33%
Volkswagen Polo	101	10.32%
Toyota Etios	75	7.66%
Volkswagen Vento	140	14.30%
Tata Aria	130	13.28%
Skoda Yeti	25	2.55%
BMW X1	31	3.17%
BMW 5 Series F10	28	2.86%
Mahindra Thar	20	2.04%
Voters: 979. You may not vote on this poll

21st December 2010, 17:30	#121
pats BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 85 Thanked: 4 Times	Re: Team-BHP Car Of The Year 2010 Purely from a mass market perspective the Figo is the true choice but for me the Skoda Yeti is the car of the year simply because of a new segment which it has created a "Premium Compact SUV"
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21st December 2010, 17:45	#122
AjiGTI BHPian Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Gandhinagar Posts: 54 Thanked: 36 Times	Re: Team-BHP Car Of The Year 2010 Voted for Vento, great value for money according to me. The specs meets the requirements of enthusiast and the family (Diesel). Good to drive in the city as well as the on the high way. A good German car for a good price.
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21st December 2010, 17:49	#123
Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 11,209 Thanked: 28,250 Times	Re: Team-BHP Car Of The Year 2010 Polo. I voted for the car, not for the company, which I think is making a very poor show of its attempt to enter this market.
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21st December 2010, 17:58	#124
libranof1987 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: All over! Posts: 7,855 Thanked: 19,591 Times	Re: Team-BHP Car Of The Year 2010 Considering the average Indian buyer, I voted for the Figo. Would love to take a test drive of the BMW and Yeti before I comment! About Etios, although it has been released in 2010, it will be available for sale only in 2011 right? So, should it be included?
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21st December 2010, 18:02	#125
Jaizcrzy BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Hyderabad/Vizag Posts: 77 Thanked: 2 Times	Re: Team-BHP Car Of The Year 2010 Polo is my choice. Though Figo was on my mind, due to few missing goodies, it's next to Polo.
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21st December 2010, 18:10	#126
theragingbull Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,601 Thanked: 648 Times View My Garage	Re: Team-BHP Car Of The Year 2010 Though I own a Polo and love it very much, I have voted for the Vento since I feel it's an overall better car especially with that 1.6 diesel mill. It's the best sedan in the diesel C segment. With the Figo winning the title, I think one thing is proved that Indians prefer practicality over design and frills. The Figo has an awesome diesel engine combined with good FE, great interior space and an inviting price tag. But it loses out on design(both exterior and interior) and doesn't even have basic rear powered windows etc. I chose a petrol Polo over a diesel Figo simply because I didn't like the Figo's design a bit and the interior didn't seem to be 'premium' enough. But to each of his own, I guess the Figo takes the cake for the best VFM hatchback. For the non-practical customers(like me), there's always the Polo
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21st December 2010, 19:11	#129
kiku007 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: AU Posts: 2,360 Thanked: 7,612 Times	Re: Team-BHP Car Of The Year 2010 Pick, * Space and value from the TATAs * Ride and handling DNA + frugal TDCi engine from the Fords * Pricing from Maruti Voila, the Figo it is! What I liked most was that the product was brilliantly supported by the sales and marketing teams. Their facebook page was a masterstroke! Etios - Not a single car in the showroom. Not a single car delivered. Only the media and bloggers have driven it and have provided their reviews. Yet people are voting for it! We suggest to do a extensive TD before buying a car but for the Car Of The Year it's not needed. Interesting. I can atleast fathom if this car has proven itself in some other market and it has come to India only now. Long live brand worship!
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21st December 2010, 20:11	#131
basilmabraham BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sydney/Cochin Posts: 772 Thanked: 76 Times View My Garage	Re: Team-BHP Car Of The Year 2010 Voted for the Figo. I want a sedan and so am buying the Fiesta, which is very similar to Figo in the mechanicals. Well done Ford.
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21st December 2010, 20:31	#132
Sagittarian BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 61 Thanked: 2 Times	Re: Team-BHP Car Of The Year 2010 Vento. Period. Etios was tempting too; but its plain Jane looks made me dump it.
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21st December 2010, 22:00	#133
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 537 Times View My Garage	Re: Team-BHP Car Of The Year 2010 It was a tough choice for me between 2 cars - the Figo and the Vento. I go with the VENTO - simply because it is positioned and priced perfectly and to top it beats the AHNC hands down. A wonderful diesel and a perfect AT box in the petrol - I would buy one right now.
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21st December 2010, 22:30	#134
drrajasaravanan BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 258 Thanked: 1,250 Times	Re: Team-BHP Car Of The Year 2010 Hi Voted for ford figo. I dont own one but have driven my colleagues vehicle and liked it. Easy to handle and friendly on the pocket. Cheers.
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21st December 2010, 23:20	#135
ganeshtvpm BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: trivandrum Posts: 69 Thanked: 15 Times	Re: Team-BHP Car Of The Year 2010 Voted for figo. A hard decision between vento and figo , the real contenders for the coveted position. A true VFM car.
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