Nov 21, 2006 06:06 PM
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True said" A man's first love was never meant to be on the heels... but on the wheels. And I am in love.
The Chevy SRV, is a masterpiece for someone who dreams of a car with killer looks but has to just limit himself admiring Carrera's, F40s,Murcielagos,bugattis, delange and maseratis in a magazine. I am not comparing the SRV with those legends but definitely its a gift for the Gen Y hedonist executives in India.
First of all it has a great mileage as compared to any car hovering in that segment: 13-14Km/l in the city, well thats a miracle keeping in mind the horrendous traffic of bangalore.
As far as speed and power, its awesome. When on the highway, you just zoom past others in no time, well that is what one needs to worry about while driving in cramped up traffic before you bang on someone.
The engine reminds me of the Jurassic park carnivores, sheer power and the drivers enigma.
Now lets come to the best and glamorous part: If Looks could kill!, then this is the one! Neighbours envy drivers pride. Everytime I stop at the signal, its the glare of the young and the restless, the bikes and the car passengers who have an eye popping experience. Especially the rear part and the gentle but treacherous slope from the roof..thats what makes all the difference. Well said by NDTV," if you need to see a better rear, look for Jlo". As far as the interiors, some have expressed disappointment calling it cheap for such a price tag. Well "beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder" but I think a sleek, professional ungaudy, simple, neat look is a trademark for all sports cars and vehicles and thats what gives the feel of it in SRV. The six speaker effect seems to engulf you making sure the the door and dashboard accessories don't groove in unison.
Last but not the least; safety. Well the car has a very tough skin, especially the Bonnet, pretty heavy to lift. The seat belt, hand break and malfunction indicator lamps are of great support for someone like me who gets lost in neverland.The muscular shoulder lines that extend from the front lamps to the rear, the almond shapped cat eyes, the wide tyres, the rear spoiler and ofcourse the thud sounding doors, demands it to join the ramp show. Wish there was a Mr Car contest?
