I’ve voted yes, because of the following:
– I have a budget of 10L for a new car
– I live in a big city (Bombay)
– Parking space is tight in my apartment building as well as in the city
– I dont need a boot (can always fold down the seats)
– Rarely travel with passengers in the backseat
I’m quite frustrated that there are no options in my price range. The main culprits are:
– Honda decided not to put the 1.5 iVTEC in the Jazz, in order to keep it below 10L. The 1.2 Jazz is overpriced and underpowered.
– Fiat doesn’t plan to put the 1.4 TJET in the Punto. An excellent car spoiled by underpowered engines.
– VW has gone on a cost cutting spree with the Polo and the car looks disappointing so far. Also, the 1.6 engine is not as good as the 1.2TSI sold elsewhere.
So thats why I want to see if people like me are very limited in number or if there is a genuine market for a 10L hatchback (OTR price).
If you vote yes or no, please list your reasons.