Mar 19, 2008 01:26 PM
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Tata should stick to building trucks. I own a Ford and I test drove the Grande Gx today. Found the build and design very interesting. Engine was really very receptive - if a bit noisy. It delivered flat, even torque across the speed band. Tyres are really big and impressive. Paint and outside build finish is good. The tail lights and overall rear look is debatable.
But most of all, the interiors really sucked. The Auto power window button didn't work in its so called 'one-touch' mode. The door handles are so flimsy, one came off in my hands. When I asked to see the engine, I couldn't because the cable that activates the release had broken. The rear cup-holder came off its hinge. And the front dashboard is a shrine to the cheapest of cheapest plastic. Steering wheel lacked chunkiness. The on-road price came to 8.78 lakhs. A bit too much for something that comes with little or no refinement.
