i10 Extreme Comfort !

Got my i10 and am already in love with this beauty and fully satisfied. The integrated gear box makes the vehicle looks cooler but it will take some time to adjust. Certainly a first in Indian cars . The 1.2 Ltr. Kappa revs as smoothly as scotch. Even at night I failed to realise whether the engine is on. Hyundai sticks to it’s trademark, small on the outside, big on the inside. It’s as spacious as the Getz. Only engine and boot space have been reduced to give it the compact look. However small the car looks, it’s no tortoise by any means. Thought not as perky as the Getz, the pickup and driving experience is quite good at 79 BHP. Though the boot is small they’ve still added a lamp. Wonder whether that was necessary. Also, The i10 being a city car, the dual airbags & ABS seems like a fancy addition rather and a practical one as it would hardly be used in our stop and go city traffic. Others may differ here. They should have rather included alloy wheels which is beneficial in all driving conditions. Also, the tinted windows are a waste as they are too light and you still need to put a sun control film anyway. They could have easily knocked off upto 30k without the above features or at least should have made them optional. PROS: An ergonomically designed dashboard, Leather covered steering wheel, keyless entry, tubeless tyres, beige interiors all add class to this car. The integrated stereo is nice but the speakers leave much to be desired. But that’s the case in all cars which come with integrated systems, so you can always change the speakers to suit your tastes. The seat belt warning is a neat addition, it’ll save me some money (bribes) as the laws are strict these days. Besides this there’s a whole bunch of warnings and indicators, very useful. Finally, the sunroof. Very smooth operation. Love the way it slides back and forth. The build quality looks excellent.

Excellent value bye in this segment.

anup mahajan