 |
| romeo |
romeo - i10 kappa 2
model: Asta
Date of commission: 15 Oct 2010
FIRST REPORT:
Date: 26 Dec 2010
Love:
- looks:
~cute but aggressive (something that was missing in the old one)
~the front grille gives it the air of respect
~ the rear has been tweaked a bit to give it a better look (amazing how a tail lamp adjustment makes such a big change in appearance)
~ side profile the same
ALL SAID AND DONE: it wil never match the Polo or punto or i20 or the jazz
but it does look better than Ritz, wagon r, a-star and beat
- interiors: rich and neat - that is all there is. the panelling and the finishing although not as good as that of honda or vw, is way better than the paltry maruti cars.
~the dash with the chocolate colour: hyundai have done away with the beige dashboard because of the reflection - and thats a reflection on the company - they are willing to listen.
~roomy front - decent rear - much better than beat or the swift which feel like caves at the rear
~decent boot space with lamp
- instrument panel:
~ blue: the old green (which looked pretty ordinary) has given away to a blue cluster. although it does look sporty it doesn't match up to the faint orange of cars like figo or jazz
~useful gear shift indicator
~ no distance to empty indicator
~ nice set of useful buttons for the audio system (in house)
- audio:
~when you go in for a budget car (4-6 L) its safer not to have high expectations on the audio system
~ the old i10 was one such car.. but behold.. the speakers have changed. the audio output wil be second only to honda jazz
to be contd..
