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Originally Posted by Arindam_Nayek @VigKey +1 for DDIS 200. Booked it on the day the booking commenced.
I am sceptical with the pricing by seeing the other two launches this year (JAZZ and CRETA) and I am getting nightmares that the price would exceed my budget and I might have to cancel my booking. |
Thats great Arindam. Good to see some company.
Everyone starting from my wife to our moderator Vidyut cannot believe that I have moved on to S-Cross. Everyone believed I would go for Jazz. Creta was in my consideration too - briefly. i20 lost the plot with its steering and soft suspension. Till That is when S-Cross came into the picture from no where and now I have my fingers crossed for the pricing. I don't want to wait for another car - if not S-Cross, I will swiftly have to make a decision from the existing options. Seriously tired of all the calculations and the wait.
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Originally Posted by IshaanIan The company worked wonders with the engine and gearing in the Ciaz. Infact as long as you work it, its quite easy to hoon about.
However the added weight in the S-Cross teamed with its commendable dynamic abilities will make it more obviously lacking in the power department; don't get me wrong, it will do the job, but I would recommend you set some money aside for a remap after you've properly broken it in. |
I wish the engine is tuned for performance and not efficiency. I am a sedate driver and unless the engine is seriously under-powered, I should be happy with it. I am pretty happy with the 1.2 VTVT on my Dzire and never felt it out of power. Thats why I felt the DDiS on S-Cross should be sufficient for me.
Remap or tuner box is also there in the back of my mind. I don't usually fiddle with OEM stuff, but will think about this if the current tune does not satisfy me and I feel a serious lack of power.
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Originally Posted by IshaanIan Really? The 350 litre space isnt too bad but nothing great either for a car its size, however the flat and low loading lip as well as the layout actually scores it some usability points IMO |
The problem with the boot is the height is too low. There is no way you can keep a tall suitcase vertically with the parcel tray in place. Putting it horizontally, there will be some empty space which might not be able to hold a medium size bag. So, even though the number is not bad, we might end up with some empty spaces due to the low height. I guess Maruti wants the buyers to be good planners to use the space effectively.
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Originally Posted by IshaanIan Shouldn't go without saying that you must change those tyres to better more premium rubber if you don't do any off-roading then just slap on some good primacys or yoko decibels. Tyre size seems okay and a 60 profile is always a boon on our country's roads. |
Michelin Primacy is the one I am thinking of. This should give superior ride quality and also help in reducing road noise. In addition, the grip levels are also good, going by the reviews. Again, I don't usually change OEM stuff but based on reviews, the JK tires are seriously bad.
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Originally Posted by pannags Hey Vigkey, BTW, I'm sure you've though about the nightmarish prospect of Alpha DDiS200 being slotted at 9.99 lakhs, ex-SR, Delhi!  (which essentially means it crosses the 10L mark in Bangalore. So much for the terrific infrastructure Bangalore offers). That's the only reason I'm looking at the Zeta DDiS200 as a serious contender. |
Oh Yes, it is there in the back of my mind and I am seriously praying for a maximum of 9.99 ex-showroom Bangalore for DDiS 200 Alpha variant. Zeta is also a serious contender, but unfortunately loses out on the HID projectors and leather package. This is what makes S-Cross a seriously premium crossover. I dont mind the absence of auto head-lamps and wipers though. Worst case will be Zeta but in that case, i20 and Jazz will be back in the reckoning.
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Originally Posted by PrideRed I Believe the 1.4 CRDi is much more torquey than DDiS 200. Multijet in 90 PS avatar has a torque rating of 200NM whereas the 1.4CRDi is somewhere around 230NM.
To Me S Cross is good only with DDiS320. With DDiS200, Ertiga and Ciaz itself pose a lot of threat to S Cross.What works against S Cross is its looks. Had it had a SUV presence, 1.3Multijet would have been a hot cake with cheaper price tag , not with current looks of S Cross cannot hold a candle to Duster/Creta/Ecosport (in terms of SUV stance). |
Torque rating of 1.4 CRDi is 220 Nm to be precise. In fact, I had mentioned that 1.4 CRDi will be the more torquey engine in my post as well - No doubt about this fact. I also agree, with the 1.3 L engine, Ciaz and Ertiga are competitors to S-Cross and will appear to be better choices for many - but I am not in that list. Ertiga NEVER excited me and Ciaz is a very good car, but it somehow has not impressed me much. Maybe the low seating in the rear bench. Also, I don't really love sedans. I am more of a hatchback person.
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Originally Posted by IshaanIan And the onslaught of chrome begins hope they don't come up with chrome handles, mirror covers, chrome around the lights etc. Gosh I shudder to think they might.
I nice set of Alloys is all the car needs |
I am not going for any of those blingy accessories for sure. Thank God the car in itself was not over-loaded with chrome. The grille even though not classy, is not too gaudy and the touches around the fog lamps are actually classy. I hope we get a gunmetal shade alloy option in the accessories - will go very well with the character of the car. Im waiting!!!