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In my case, my dealer in Hyderabad is offering only 30k corporate discount and drive elite insurance package as complimentary on MY25 VIN January 2025 version of 1.5 DSG Lava blue. Not a penny more.
PS: Vehicle is in transit now and I can’t wait to take delivery next week if it sails through PDI.

Yeah, I think I am pretty happy with the what I got. Need to control my greed I guess. :p

Congratulations. That Lava blue looks stunning indeed. Would have certainly been my choice if my family didn't choose the Candy White.

Short term - 2 week review. Approx 600 kms done.

Its been an absolute pleasure driving the Slavia AT. It continues to impress.

The basic car details/pics will be well known and documented, shall avoid. The engine/acceleration review will need to wait as I need to run it in for 1500kms before pushing the limits.

I am curious on how the 1.0 compares at triple-digit speeds on the highway vs. the 1.6 Verna, which was a beast. Kolkata has a strict 60 kmph speed limit with speed cameras spread all over. I’m itching to push it.

The Lava blue had me at Hello. Though I’ve always preferred the grays - the silver was too light and the grey too dark. Daughter wanted Red! Blue needed a bit of selling to her. Also, have never liked blacked out alloys. But this combination of Blue + piano black design looks jaw dropping in the flesh.

The Cabin and ride quality feel several notches above my old Verna. Suspension is superb, takes the bumps very well. There are a few turns on flyovers that can be taken at speed, there are bumpy joints on these and the Slavia tackles these with more authority vs the Verna, to settle firmly back on the road.

I pushed it on another smooth fast turn and was plesantly surprised by how non chalant it was. No fuss, no oversteer, close to zero body roll. Gives one the feeling it could easily have been taken faster. Its quiet inside - with only the growl of the engine, which is deeper than the Verna was at low revs. Though friends have remarked they can hear honking while ive been on handsfree speaking to them on the phone. I assume the mic is more sensitive than the Verna.

The first full tank gave me 8.50 kmpl. I’m told this will improve, not bothered as my daily distances are not that high.

Driving an Auto in the city is a different experience - it has made me a better driver, more relaxed and I keep to my lanes more now. It changes the way you approach city traffic. I need to find a way around the turbo lag on a low gear at low speed when a slight burst of acceleration is required to overtake etc (between 1000-1600 rpm)

THe LED headlights are good, much brighter than Verna's halogens and far more lateral throw, which is very handy in city & highway. Cabin space across is better vs the Verna. Rear seeat bottle holders essential. Larger boot is a big plus. I carry my cricket kit, golf bag and trolley daily. Seats are good and firm.

The higher ground clearance/door height is very beneficial. While opening my door after parking on the street, there was scraping of the bottom of the door with the footpath in the Verna. In the Slavia, the door clears the same footpath by 1-1.5 inches.

Tires are grippy, normal psi is 33 - advised to take the rear as high as 48 when traveling with a fully loaded boot and 5 pax! Anyone tried this? I have never inflated any tire to this degree.

The sunroof brightens the Cabin well, as upholstery is black (Verna was beige).

Android Auto 2.0 now means I can get rid of my old mobile phone holder. The phone lied tucked away from sight.

Negatives/Room for improvement
- Music system is good though at high decibels lacks a bit of clarity.
- Handling touch screen AC controls is a pain point, good thing it doesn't require frequent adjustments. Being winter in Kolkata, proper review to follow in Summer.
- The fog lights can be turned on only when the headlight is on, would have preferred fog light controls in isolation, as indoor areas do not require full headlights, only fog lights.

I checked with CEAT guy when I replaced my torn tyre if it's ok to follow recommended 48 psi when fully loaded. He suggested NOT to fill beyond 36 in such conditions as 48 psi figure is for high quality roads. If you'd be driving over gravel or roads in bad conditions in general, such high psi is not recommended.

A point about brake components' replacement was raised on the Virtus thread. Figured it is relevant here too.

This was my response:


https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/offic...ml#post5915519

Hi, I got my Slavia 1.5 Prestige (Jan 2025 VIN) delivered a couple of days ago. While driving over a bump, a foam type material thing in the shape of a pedal fell off on my foot in the driver footwell area. Any idea what could this be?

Looks to be some sort of damping foam that broke loose

Oh yes. Fixed it now. It was a dampening material that fell off below the steering coulmn near the pedals. Just fixed it. There were three bolts protruding out, but I couldn’t see the nuts to hold this piece together. See attached pictures below, is it the same case in all models, can anyone confirm? Thanks in advance.

Was thinking about it throughout the day, finally I no sigh of relief to know it’s not anything major. :p

What's on the other side of the firewall there?

Hello fellow petrolheads. I have booked a Sportline 1.0 Slavia (Carbon Steel) and hoping to get it delivered by Feb. I'm planning to post my experience once I get the car. But for now, I have a dilemma. I am eager to visit my brother who lives 450kms away. Would it advisable to take a new car, where I would have driven only 100kms on this 900km round trip?

I went through the owners manual, and it says not to exceed 3/4 the rated speed. Even if I vary my speed on the NH, what range should my speed need to be, to ensure I don't stress the engine?

I don't think you should have any challenges. Most VW group engines come Pre-Run In which means you can start using them normally as you would in Normal Course. However, If I have been you I will just keep my inputs smooth like smooth acceleration and braking and I will keep varying my speeds. Basically not cruising at the same speed for long.

CHEERS!!
Rachit

Many congratulations on the purchase. Do share the pics as well with the ownership experience.

As Rachit rightly said, there is no need to worry. Slavia's rated speed is 190 kmph. 3/4th of that would be 150. So you are pretty safe on that front. If it's an automatic, be gentle on the throttle and the TC will ensure RPMs are under control. And don't rev unnecessarily if it's a manual.
Wishing you safe drives.

That is news for me! Nice!
I don't why I thought rated speed is different from the top speed. That is awesome, and I think I can manage to have very good varying rpm while still maintaining highway speeds.
Thank you for the wishes. Will post pics too, along with my post. So i guess i can make the trip!!:D

Does the Slavia not have an option to turn off the passenger side airbag? Me and my brother spent 10 minutes looking for the switch but couldn't find it anywhere. Also what's the deal with cars not coming with an owners manual anymore? Couldn't even get a PDF version, only the crappy browser based one.

Turn off airbag? Isn't it linked to the condition whether seat is occupied or empty (and may be whether seat belt is buckled up or not). AFAIK, airbag doesn't get activated if seat is empty or seat belt is not put on.

Also, I'm wondering why would someone want to manually disable airbag which is a safety critical feature.