Planning to buy it soon. Have test rode and driven for few kilometers and I must say it is a VFM proposition. Breaking down the facts :
1. Riding experience - Since it is a hatchback it drives well. Feedback received is tempting over the wheel when driven hard. Cornering and absorbing the Indian roads is well balanced. Although you will feel the roads but not to great extent. Can comfortably seat 3 mid-size occupants on the rear seat. But if overloaded, the GC can decrease which can scrape the roads or speed breaker easily.
2. Perfomance - Car behaves well over triple digit speeds but NVH levels could have been better. Engine is optimized to deliver better fuel efficiency + balanced performance. City use can be sometimes laggy but can be aided with good mid- range torque which helps build acceleration over B2B traffic.
3. Looks - Subjective but in my opinion it has been vastly improved over the previous generation which looked like a frog. The current generation has chiselled looks complete with alloys and redesigned front grille which makes it eye appealing. Red color definitely looks hot!
4. Fuel Economy - Depends on riding style. Since the weight has been reduced the car feels more light and abile. Have driven the petrol variant which gave a mixed result of 15-16 kmpl which is great considering the fact that 70% use was in city and 30% on highway with minimal traffic.
5. Interiors / Exteriors - Plastic use have been more noticeable but the quality is good. All black interiors makes the perception of a large area and are easy to clean. The overall build quality is satisfactory but the panels are flimsy and can be easily bent. Color paint quality is also good. Red/blue color makes the car look more sportier and premium.
Summing up in Pros/Cons -
1. Pros
-Value for Money
-Excellent network for sales and services
-All black interiors
-Safer and more Fuel efficient
-Aggressive Pricing
2. Cons
-Material quality
-No rear-con vent
-NVH levels could have been better
-Top ZXI+ trim is bit pricey
But if you want a family hatchback car with a good Value for Money proposition and sportier perfomance, go ahead and book it.