Space in the rear was my biggest gripe with the previous Verna; the new one corrects that issue very well.
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Wanted to upgrade my Figo Aspire AT (Run 26k kms in 6 Years) with a Strict Budget of 20L. Was considering a less run Preowned 2018 Superb, New City, Virtus and Slavia; the usual suspects.
Finalized on City VX AT after numerous Test drives. Somehow Virtus and Slavia didn’t click in spite of few Test Drives ( That is for another thread).
New Verna was Awaited eagerly before pulling the trigger. It was launched on Saturday.Better half did like the whole design a lot, I loved the rear design very much, seeing new Creta the front design for new Verna was more or less expected. Exterior design is Polarizing, saying it futuristic is a safe bet considering the new EVs in the market. But Car looks quite proportional in flesh.
Kun Hyundai offered a test drive (AT Turbo) on Sunday.
Space in the rear was my Biggest Gripe with previous Verna, New one corrects that issue very well. enough place even when front seats pulled all the way back. This gives a big car like experience both in front and rear seating. Back seat Comfort was pretty good but city will still have a slight upper edge in my opinion. Interior fit and finish is top notch no complaints whatsoever.
Features wise , ADAS, 6 Airbags , Futuristic instrument Cluster and Ventilated front Seats were quite appealing.
Test Drive: I got extensive Test Drive and covered most of the routes near my home which will be covered by this car on Daily basis. First Expression was WOW! this has serious loads of power which I had initial trouble controlling. Car doesn’t feel sedate and pulls up superbly from whatever speeds (with 4 on Board). The turbo is Rev happy but the sudden gush of power at some RPMs makes it more enthusiast car than for the sedate drivers. The Road feedback may not be as good as Ford but much improved than previous Gen Verna. The handling was quite well controlled, very confidence inspiring much like the bigger sedans. It did not scrape the bottom anytime even in construction roads, Wife and Kids Pretty happy at the backseat. ADAS is quite effective for front collision warning with parking sensors being very useful. Drove many routes as a Passenger in backseat as it is going to be partly chauffer driven. Car is a looker on Road and will attract lots of eyes especially in the Red Color. I have driven many IVTs previously, so I thought the Non Turbo should be enough as this Car will be driven outside city limits very rarely.
I just went ahead and booked the Car (SXO, IVT Grey) , which could be delivered sooner than expected. Let us see how it goes.
Keyword: Why I chose the Verna 2023 over the Honda City