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Fortuner owner test drives the Hyryder Hybrid & shares his observations

Took it for mild off-roading and immediately noticed how composed the car was. Good GC, stiffer suspension and the car crossed most of the section in EV mode.

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Test drove the Hybrid version of Hyryder. Showroom (United Puttur) folks were courteous enough to provide a long test drive including 2-3KM off road. I am pleasantly surprised by the car. Coming from a diesel, this one pulls off quite well for a 1.5L hybrid. The power mode has enough grunt and the gearbox is pretty good. The usual rubber band effect is vastly reduced. The suspension is brilliant, absorbs bad sections quite well and was fun pushing through corner as well. Is a bit on stiffer side but is comfortable. Steering is well calibrated too, weighs up decently on gaining speed and offers good feedback.

Took for mild off-roading and immediately noticed how composed the car was. Good GC, stiffer suspension and the car crossed most of the section in EV mode. Did take it on incline where there are lose stones, traction control ensured that there was zero tire spin. To compare, my Fortuner and Thar in 2WD mode spins the tire for a moment.

I did not explore any of the features but looked well kitted. Headroom in middle row is average and boot is quite small for the size. Only other negative I noticed was the sunroof cover, could have been of better quality.

Positives:

  • Fantastic engine tech, not super powerful but will keep most happy. Will be fun driving in city.
  • Very well tuned suspension, is fun to drive and at same time comfortable. Great GC to tackle bad roads.
  • Well tuned steering weighs up well as you build speed and light enough at parking speed.
  • Fantastic fuel economy.
  • Car felt sturdy not feather light like typical Maruti. Not super heavy either.

Negatives:

  • Smallish boot, could have been bigger.
  • The cabin was getting heated up mostly because of poor roof liner. Headroom at rear for tall passenger can be an issue.

Barring minor negatives, the car has strong fundamentals and future tech, Impressive package to me. For someone looking for a car at 20-25L price range , must check this out before finalizing.

Some pictures of the car:

Interiors looked decent, though I did not pay much attention:

Rear looks quite smart:

On road, the Hyryder actually looks better than the Grand Vitara. Has lesser chrome:

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