Mar 13, 2010 12:30 AM
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(Updated Mar 13, 2010 09:29 PM)
It has been already 5000 kms with my Manza (Aura ABS Diesel) and I should tell that I am really pleased with this car.
1) Exteriors: I love the side look of this car. The projection in the front bumper makes it look lengthier and the front grill makes it look elegant. The rear of the car is boxy and the boot has a lots of space.
2) Interiors: Plastics used are not up to the mark. The dual tone finish is average; the grey shade in it could have been made darker ( I would have preferred black). But the gadget stock in this Car is awesome. Bluetooth + USB + Steering/ Remote controls + Front/Rear charger slots. The seat fabrics are good. The rear seat inclination is just perfect and the comfort and the leg room in the rear seat is "jaw dropping".
3) Performance: Power delivery is smooth. Turbo lag is visible at lower rpm's but will not be felt as long as you are smooth with the throttle. You will not feel the power of this car till about 2500 rpm. Once you cross that threshold, MJD VGT comes into action and you feel like you have all the power in this world under your feet. I have clocked 140 kmph and i should say that inside the car, you will not feel that speed at all. The top speed is said to be about 165-170 kmph, but I never got a chance to test that yet :)
4) Mileage: This has beaten my expectations. I was expecting around 15 kmpl but I am getting 17.2 kmpl with this car most probably because I travel mostly around Outer Ring Road in Bangalore which is not as congested as the main roads in bangalore.
Overall I think Tata motors have a winner here. However, tatas have to improve on build quality. Sometimes on steep humps, my front suspension makes some squeaky noise. Even sometimes the brakes make that squeak when car comes to a halt. I would get all these well oiled/greased in my next service which is almost due :)
