A VERY NICE VEHICLE IN MOST ASPECTS... BUT NOT WITHOUT IT'S SHARE OF PROBLEMS.

 

Exterior BEAUTIFUL LOOKING VEHICLE. IT NEVER DID REALLY GO OUT OF FASHION OR LOOK OUTDATED . ITS LOOKS MUSCULER BUT MORE OF ELEGENCE THAN BUTCH.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) EXCELLENT AC , SLIGHTLY ODD DASHBOARD THOUGH . FEATURE FOR FEATURE ITS WAY AHEAD OF SOME OF THE CARS THAT ARE EVEN A SEGMENT AHEAD IN TERMS OF PRICING ( I AM TALKING OF THE VX MODEL ONLE HERE ) . SEATS ARE COMFORTABLE  APART FROM THE SINGLE SEATS AT THE REAR.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox AVERAGE IN TERMS OF PERFORMANCE, BUT AT THE PRICE I REALLY DON'T HAVE MUCH TO COMPLAIN ABOUT. 8-9 KMS/LT IN CITY BUT ALMOST 12KMS/LT ON THE HIGHWAY. GEARBOX IS THE LOW POINT IN MY CASE I SUPPOSE. VERY KNOTCHY AND SLOW.

Ride Quality & Handling HIGH ON BODY ROLL , LOTS OF BODY RATTLE , NO MATTER HOW MUCH  YOU SPEND ON THE MAINTENANCE . THE TYRE LOADED ON THE REAR DOOR IS SIMPLY TOO HEAVY FOR IT ..... IT CAN HARDLY BE EVER REPAIRED PERMANENTLY .QUALITY OF PLASTIC USED IS TRULY APPAULING . QUALITY OF RIDE IS NOT TOO BAD , AND SPEACIALLY ON THE HIGHWAY . ABS IS SOMEWHAT FAULTY. IN THE CITY THE CAR DOES TEND TO FEEL A LITTLE SLUGISH ....... SPECIALLY THE 3.0LT VERSION.

Final Words ALL IN ALL ITS NOT TOO BAD GOING BY THE PRICE. SCOPE OF IMPROVEMENT ALTHOUGH IS IMMENSE . REALLY HIGH ON MAINTENANCE BUT NEVER THE LESS A TRIED AND TESTED VEHICLE.

Areas of improvement NEEDS MUCH BETTER SUSPENSION, A NEW GENERATION 3.0LT ENGINE WILL SURELY GIVE IT THE MUCH REQUIRED LEVEL OF ATTENTION BY A LOT OF PEOPLE. IT SHOULD DEFFINITELY GET 160+ BHP WITH A MUCH IMPROVED GEARBOX WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION . TYRE SHOULD BE SLIGHLY UPSIZED. IN TERMS OF BOTH WIDTH AND RADIUS . THE INCREASE IN PRICE SHOULD BE REALISTIC, AND LOWER THAN THE SUVS WITH SIMILER SPECS FROM FORD AND TOYOTA . I SUPPOSE A 3.0LT ENDINE, WILL ALSO GIVE IT A LEVERAGE FROM ALL IT'S CURRENT COMPETITORS MOST OF WHOM ARE ALSO POWERED WITH SIMILER 2.2LT 140 BHP ENGINE AS THE CURRENT SAFARI MODELS.

ROAD PRESENCE , VALUE FOR MONEY , COMFORT.AVAILABILITY OF SPARE PARTS , STAFFS AT THE SERVICE CENTERS ARE TERRIBLE .