The Force One may be humongous to look at and has massive amounts of space inside. But how it drives is the real question that needs a definite answer. Remember that the Force One is the first passenger vehicle from Force Motors so the company has very limited experience of engineering a car for the Indian roads.
At the same time, its rival XUV500 derives its lineage from brand Mahindra&Mahindra which has a lot more experience in making cars fit of Indian consumers.
There are two key things that Force Motors marketed at the time of the launch of Force One. First was the Daimler engine and second was the Lotus enhanced handling. But do these claims hold any water? Let’s find out:
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The Force One may have a very basic exterior design that is marginally impressive. But what about the interiors? At more or less the same price, the rival XUV500 offers a very neatly packaged interior. Does the Force One have what it takes to justify its 10 lakh+ price tag?
Step into the Force One, and it’s a mixed feeling. On one side you have modern amenities such as steering mounted controls and on the other side you have the AC vents seen on movies featuring a young Jackie Chan. The Force One interiors is a mash up of beige and two shades of brown. As you open the massive doors, you realize that the ingress and the egress is very easy.
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As the Indian auto market matures over time, more and more manufacturers are entering the fray. But even the home grown manufacturers that were trading in the commercial segment have become ambitions with passengers cars.
Companies like Premier Auto and Force Motors decided that they wanted a piece of the action. However, developing a car grounds up is a tedious affair that requires massive investment and years of expertise. What is the next best solution?
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The Fiat Punto is available in a myriad of options when it comes to engines. Fiat has launched the Punto in two states of tune – one for mass market with less power and one for petrol heads with a extra ponies.
You get a 1.2L petrol, 1.4L petrol, 1.3 Diesel with 75 hp and another 1.3L diesel with 90 Hp. However, we got the 1.4L petrol engine which means that we were expecting some good performance from our test car. After all you would be paying considerable extra than the regular 1.2L, hence you would be expecting some extra oomph.
So does the Punto 1.4L make the cut as a hot hatch? Let’s find out:
I am sure you must have read the 2012 Fiat Linea review we published recently. Fiat also gave some interesting updates to the hatchback Punto before the Auto Expo.
Now, Punto is placed in a segment where most manufacturers are looking for volumes and the Punto is getting anything but volumes. Earlier version of Punto was a rockstar for the company when it was launched but with the passing days, demand dipped and it dipped drastically!
But Fiat is sticking to its motto of ‘try till you succeed’. So have these new changes made any difference to the Punto?
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Yes, the Honda badge does stand for impeccable reliability but it also stands for performance in India. The old Honda City set the benchmark for performance sedans in India which the Civic and Accord cheerfully carried on.
Thus the Brio has a daunting task of keeping up with the family. At the same time, the competition is fierce. The Swift, i10 and the A Star offer very good drivability.
So does the Brio have what it takes to be a sporty hatchback? Let’s find out!
Yes, the Honda Brio does look like a cutesy small car from the outside. Unfortunately, a ‘small car’ may conjure up images of a cramped interior space, legs touching legs and a little bit of elbow action. Further adding to the pain, rival Toyota offers class leading space in its Liva with plenty of storage solutions as well.
But there is a chink in the Liva’s armor and that is that the Liva is not a boring car to be in. There is plenty of evidence of cost cutting in Liva’s interior which spoils the party.
So in this horde to shed its premium brand image, has Honda compromised on the build quality?
Let’s find out:
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Looked upon as a premium brand in India, Honda decided that it needs to go mass market to attract more customers. The Honda Brio was the Japanese automaker’s competitor in the hatchback space which constitutes for almost 70% of the car sales in India. But fortune did not favor Honda.
As soon as the Brio was launched, Honda component factories in Thailand and Japan were struck by natural calamities resulting in shortage of supply. As a result Honda had to shut down bookings for the Brio and the Jazz. Finally some help came from other component manufacturers from China and Honda could resume the production of the Brio. Now, the little stalwart can be booked from any Honda dealership in India. So we decided to have a closer look at what Honda had to offer to an average Joe aspiring to buy his first car.
The Force One may be humongous to look at and has massive amounts of space inside. But how it drives is the real question that needs a definite answer. Remember that the Force One is the first passenger vehicle from Force Motors so the company has very limited experience of engineering a car for the Indian roads.
