Jan 19, 2013 01:21 AM
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Purchased Vista in December for a very good discount offer. Test drove Swift, Ritz and Figo before. At last, drove Vista with Family and that was it. I decided Vista it should be.
Best in class space and comfort, especially rear seat comfort. Swift was nonsense at rear seat.
Sheer power from Quadrajet engine. Once the turbo kicks in at 2K RPM, Vista goes mad like a raging bull. Mine is VX model with ABS as standard. Excellent braking.
I somehow dislike the Indica Badge. Wake up TATA, Vista is not an Indica. You are comparing a horse with a bullock. This is a major reason, people are showing blind eye towards Vista assuming it is just another version of Indica. Anyways, I am happy with my Vista though.
The design department at TATA seriously seems to be under-paid as nothing is innovative in terms of design. Plain old looks with little or no attention towards product design. Look at Hyundai, Honda.
Panel gaps are awkward though can be lived with but why TATA why?
Except from above petty complaints, I am brimming with happiness everytime I drive my Vista. It has goodies like ABS standard on Mid-variant VX, Electric ORVMs, Anti-glare IRVM with night view, Steering mounted music controls, Bluetooth music system integrated nicely with dashboard, 60:40 split seat, Driver seat height adjustment, Tilt-steering, Lumbar support to save our spines, awesome fog lamps, rear windscreen wiper, demister which are only found on Sedans.
Vista is truly a Sedan class. One thing I like to mention is, the rear old design of Vista is an advantage for its rear leg room. Due to'C' shaped design, back seat is pushed further creating excellent leg room without compromise on boot space, though boot space in not best in class.
Coming to engine performance, no doubts at all. It is the same FIAT engine running in Punto, Linea, Manza, Swift, Dzire, Ritz and even Ertiga. Multijet(Quadrajet as TATA calls it) is under Vista's hood. Vista is a highway mile cruncher. It doesn't sweat even after hours of continuous driving and once the Turbo kicks in, get ready to take off like a rocket.
Suspension is perfectly designed for Indian roads. It eats potholes like hot cakes. NVH levels are awesome as well. Roll up the windows and thats it. A silent cabin with a nice music makes you feel good about the drive.
Steering is heaviest in the class and makes someone wonder if it is power-steering or manual. Well it is hydraulic power steering though and is very comfortable to me atleast. I like heavy steering rather than a Electronic power steering, which makes me feel like I am driving a toy car than a real car.
Body roll on high speeds and sharp turning is NOT at all a good experience. Do NOT take sharp turns with Vista, you may feel like losing control and get panicked. TATA hasn't designed the anti-roll bars well for Vista and accompanied by soft suspension, makes it worst.
ABS does incredible job for this machine. Beautiful response from brakes in emergency braking. Gear-shifts could have been improved, not best in class. Also, speedometer is mounted at Central console which I like very much in Vista. Area behind steering wheel is clean which gives commanding view of the road ahead.
I feel like sitting in a mini-SUV being on the driver seat of Vista. Ground clearance is excellent for Indian roads.
Overall, I would recommend Vista for anyone looking for a budget car. If you are a racing type guy or who is looking for perfect car then Vista is not for you. It has its own set of compromises and if you can live with minor issues, then there is nothing like it.
