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Originally Posted by rider60 and by any chance can we see some pics of mid range sedans from japan? |
mid-range ? like our Accent, NHC, SX4, Corolla etc ? Sure. Here are some that I spotted.
The Corolla that we rented out (the rear sort of reminds me of our Accent) :
Another view of the Corolla :
A Honda Accord with skirts and all :
And here is the Toyota
Corsa. I see one of these with a KA regn in Chennai and always used to wonder how both Toyota and Opel can use the same name for their respective cars. Anyone ?
Yet another sedan - though dont remember the name.
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Originally Posted by supremeBaleno And I dont remember seeing even one true-blue American car (they might be out there though and only that I did not chance upon them). |
Looks like even though very rare, there sure are some of them here. I spotted this small car on the highway and I see the Ford logo on the rear - could not snap the full car though.
Here is a hatch from Mazda - kind of resembling our SRV :
Front view :
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Originally Posted by Mpower Both Mazda and Nissan buy cars from Suzuki and badge them as their own. |
You are right, as I found out yesterday.
From far, this looked exactly like our WagonR, but when I go close, I see a Mazda badge.
On each trip to Japan, I have looked out for one particular car. Could spot it only twice and on both occasions, I could not click it. So, it came as a surprise to me when I saw it when I was least expecting it.
While my colleagues were busy shopping, I was wandering all over the parking lot, looking for interesting cars. And then I see a front that I know all too well (though there were slight differences). I am pleasantly surprised and go over to the rear of the car for a final confirmation.
And Yes, it was the Suzuki Cultus (the Baleno in India) - the car with the most distinctive rear.
The front view (there are slight differences with the Indian version) :
The rear that stands out in any crowd :-) :
Some SUVs I spotted :
The RAV4 :
The PRADO :
The Honda CRV :
Another CRV (it reads
Comfortable
Runabout
Vehicle on the stepney cover) :
A Mitsubishi mini-SUV (dont remember the name - mini Pajero ???) :
A Suzuki mini-SUV (looks like our own Gypsy) :
BTW, I saw some impressive mileage figures on the Corolla that we rented out. We used it for 125kms and before returning the vehicle, when we filled the tank, it took just 4.79litres of petrol. That is like 25kmpl.
Speeds never exceeded 100kmph, terrain was hilly and roads iced over at some places. No a/c used since it was damn cold - only heater. In India, what would a Corolla give in such conditions ? 15-16kmpl max I guess.
And petrol prices are almost same as in India - it cost us 600 Yen for 4.79 litres which is 125 Yen/litre or 50 Rs/litre.