Dec 17, 2000 09:00 AM
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Matiz SD
A beautiful car with fantastic pickup (mine did 0 to 80 in 10 secs and 0 to 120 in 25 secs). Very comfortable driving and the steering is smooth even without power. Seats 5 without much ado.
Pros: Fast. Smooth tight turns. Good steering response( except in 2nd gear). Superb AC. Great looks. Very stable with rock steady suspensions( the car seems to float on air!)
Cons: Bad gear ratio on 2nd gear( Just doesn't pick up in 2nd). Large front windshield leading to excessive heating of a parked car in summers( excess of 50 degrees centigrade!). Paradoxically restricted field of view at 20 degrees both sides and the rear (leading to damage to sides in tight traffic conditions. Average mileage (13.5 to 15 KM per litre). The front door opening knob sleeves keep popping off(when you have auto locking). Luggage space inadequate.
