HC Killer but still needs to sharpen Teeth....

Yes this is here to kill HC rule frm last decade.

Got really nice instruments on these set of wheels

* Blue & Me lets you talk & dial on phone without using ur handset.

* Auto Climate AC

* Nice music system with nice speakers and control on stearing.

* Soft touch plastic looks class above interiors.

* Air bags, ABS, EBD etc.

* Rear AC vents on knee ht. really will keep rear pesenger cool in summers.

* Excellent fuel economy fo abt 18kmpl on highways and abt 14 in city.

* Top model cheaper by abt 1lac frm HC.

But, still needs to sharpen its tooth

* 1.3l diesel same as in swift, palio & indica vista but with tourbo boost make it to 86bhp but found slower then swift dezire for 0 to 100 mark.  

* Low ground clearence for indian roads as same problem in Honda City.

* Less colours to choose from only 4.

* Absence of automatic transmission as an option.

* Need to improve its service infrastructure but now we can see that as Fiat shakes hands with TATA in India.

Verdict:

* Not a performance car but a Family Car

* Overall excellent features for first time in India in this class like Blue & Me, Follow Me Home, Digital Meter giving all info.

* Class above interiors especially compared to HC. Every other car in same class looks class below if compared to this.

* Value for money compared to all other cars in this segment. 

* 500lts boot good enough for 4 large bags.

 

SO, Booked my Liena after doing all hard work and R&D of cars for very long time. Wanted auto transmission but coudn't streach my budget till Toyata Corrola. Didn't like HC interiors at all so no no... to it.

Hope it will be helpful to all the readers..

Looks, fuel economy, rear ac vents, Blue & Me, Boot space, class above interiors, auto ACground clearence, service, driver's position