THE MAGICAL BEAST ON THE ROAD

I happened to short list ALTURAS G4 from its rivals of TOYOTA and FORD for the best of my own reasons as follows: FORD : Not much of special features comparatively, which are necessary in this sophisticated year 2019+, which makes ALTURAS handling to the best, and just with electric 3rd seat and panoramic sunroof with optional 4WD and also 4 to 5 kmpl less millage then ALTURAS due to its 5 cylinders and torque, which is not much required always in the city. TOYOTA : Not even a single special feature comparatively, just mere plastic dashboard which are too old for this decade and even a low segment suv or a car got better interior then this. 2.8 liter engine with low torqur comparing to 2.2 liter ALTURAS with more torqur, which difference can be easily found out while driving. If not for its higher millage in long drives, nothing much special about it. ALTURAS G4 : PROS: After my first test drive out from the above, i decided upon 4WD model, ( with my experience out from my age of 50 and 14 cars till date ) and its loaded with more then expected features as makes the driver and the passengers feel much more comfortable, which are not even in my MERCEDES BENZ C 250 - 2018 model and also in the E class. 1. Special features like AUTO HOLD is an exceptional feature which are very necessary for an AT model suv or a sedan in the city to drive with no pain. 2. Fully automatic door open and close including the boot and rear view door mirror, with window up and down with the remote is fore most and outstanding feature and feels ease with magical mind and mood setting. 3. Ventilated electric driver seat with 3 memory settings make the driver and co -driver makes the long drive much more easy and comfortable. 4. Voice Navigation with touch screen infotainment is amazingly wonderful with day and night colour change, with all latest medias like whatsapp, micra sd slot, usb slot makes the passengers feel like sailing. 5. Bumper to bumper Full LED lights makes the car like diamond in the dark. 6. Multiple power output in usb or 12 v available all necessary places to fix and play or charge anything with to enjoy uninterruptedly. 7. Enjoy the sun with open sunroof in the early morning drive. 8. Rain sensing wipers are exclusive with many modes and very useful and like wise the night sensing headlights with adjustable heights not available with any rivals. 9. Floding the 3rd row seat with make 3 persons to sleep well or to load a little home for a long drive. PERFORMANCE: its just 3 months snce i've taken delivery of the suv and i've driven 17,000 km. Driven with ease and comfort to KORDUNGLA PASS, the highest motorable road in the world with an altitude of 18380 ft ASL with - 5 degree temperature. Done 3500 km non stop drive from srinagar to chennai with detour. All tough and hard rock, river bed terrains covered with no compliants, no noise, no fuss, all to the ultimate satisfaction. CONS: 1. Due its body on ladder frame makes the little bumpy in the path holes and in the higher speeds. 2. Millage in city is less than 9 and on highway 11 to 12 kmpl only inspite of 2.5 liter engine. 3. Looks and rebadge of mahindra could have been made bit better. 4. Tyre size could have be made little wider for better handling during high speed. MAINTENANCE: Feel shamful to say but need to accept the truth, for the ventures done till date, i ve spent only Rs.3500/- as my first 10000 km service with oil and filters change, and feel needless explain any further. I feel proud to submit this review, their may be difference of opinions and the choice varies person to person depends on the mind set, but still for india with low budget premium suv, ALTURAS G4 is THE MAGICAL BEAST ON THE ROAD for myself, out from my childhood crazy fantasies for cars and out from my 14 cars with a 6 + lacs km driven experience. If anyone needs any further clarification please do send mail to : sa**ish_35**o*e@yahoo.com