New Hyundai Verna: 1st Drive
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The all new Hyundai Verna is gearing up for a royal Indian debut, and from the looks of it, Hyundai has done a stellar job with the latest avatar of the Verna. Vikram Gour got a chance to drive the new Verna from Coimbatore to Kodaikanal recently, and he too has returned convinced of the fact that Hyundai finally has a product that can put up a good fight to the Honda City and Volkswagen Vento.
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About a month ago my colleague Muntaser Mirkar returned from Dubai after having driven the new Hyundai Verna and was rather impressed with the vehicle in terms of performance and design. At this juncture in time, he told me that it would be worth the wait for the ‘Indian Spec’ version, as the international versions come packed to the hilt with gizmos and gadgetry, and it would be good to observe just what Hyundai Motor India brings to the market in terms of kit and accessories. Lucky for me, I didn’t have to wait long, for recently I found myself on a flight to Coimbatore to get to experience the Indian specification Hyundai Verna for the first time.
While on my flight I got to reminisce about the Hyundai Verna. The car has been around in the market for quite some time now; however it hasn’t made the inroads one expected it to make. Don’t get me wrong, the Verna has sold in decent numbers over the years and it even received a makeover in the form of the Verna Transform, which again generated a decent market response. However one thing was certain, to make a solid dent in the sales of the Honda City, the Verna would have to be nothing short of spectacular. With that thought in mind, it was time to de-board the plane and get driving towards Kodaikanal, but first up was the official introduction to the new Hyundai Verna.
Lay your eyes on the new Hyundai Verna in the flesh and you are definitely going to find yourself staring. Gone are the plain-jane looks, and what you have in front of you is a car that looks as though it went to the gym, developed great character lines and came back wearing some nice stretched metal. The new Verna boasts of a fluidic design theme that extends to every element, be it the large lights, the roof line or the rear lights. The coupe-like silhouette and large wheels work well to give the car a rather sporty stance that is bound to make this new car stand out amongst its peers. No doubt, Hyundai has gone all out on the new Verna and has stayed away from anything conventional resulting in a visual treat.
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Rakesh (Dallas,TX,US)
20/07/2011 at 09:29 PM
My experience with the car hasn't been great.I drove for about 6 months clocking about 6000 miles.At first the ride quality was great but with use and over time i noticed issues with the car
Amit Prakash (ranchi)
18/07/2011 at 06:29 PM
i booked this car bcos i just fall in love at first site with it.
nishitprem (new delhi)
10/06/2011 at 09:22 AM
new verna is a fantastic car, it provides everything for the car lovers
sachin (gurgaon)
30/05/2011 at 12:49 AM
its looks spacious from outside but its not from inside.....definitely not for a tall guy like me....
fuzail sait (bangalore)
29/05/2011 at 07:57 PM
Hi, I checked new VERNA FLUIDIC. No doubt it appears to be stylish. But I understood from the test, it is like a rose with many thorns. 1. Seat height adjustment not possible. Unfortunately it was given for a tilted height adjustment, which is no use. In fact it is a big mistake. 2. Even average height people will have to compromise while driving as the top will be almost touching your head. 3. Arm rest no way useful to the driver, as it is not properly positioned or designed. 4. Even the back seats are not so much comfortable, as the height of the seats are not sufficient, and I really felt as if I am sitting low, keeping my legs up! 5. As the driver seat height can not be properly positioned, you can not even see the front bouynet, 100% you have more chances to have accidents. 6. Coming to the car insurance, while you are buying, you have to pay almost above Rs. 37000
Vinod Poonia (Jaipur)
29/05/2011 at 07:32 PM
Great car I just bought it on 24 june11. Very smooth and poweful driving. Fell very crazy owning it.
hitesh suchak (Chandrapur (Maharastra))
29/05/2011 at 06:50 PM
i have own Hyundai Verna it is great to drive. next Fludic verna will be trump & booom car for Hyundai in India
mukul (Pune)
29/05/2011 at 03:27 PM
Just heard Hyundai has got more than 8500 bookings of Verna in 15 days only.
Satish (Delhi)
26/05/2011 at 07:11 PM
Looks good, big, and impressive. Want to have a test drive
AJAY CHACHRA (Delhi)
26/05/2011 at 05:26 PM
I am already an owner of the i20 and am impressed with the quality of Hyundai cars (having owned a Santro before too)
piyush (delhi)
30/05/2011 at 08:34 PM
hmmmm reaaly i20 its a master piece awsm performance,looks,n great comfort
Mahesh (Bangalore)
26/05/2011 at 04:48 PM
Great looking car with excellent features in its class but lacks the punch of its predecessor.
Kishore (Bangalore)
26/05/2011 at 08:27 AM
Poor interior look, not comfortable..good to use for one year and through out..
alprins (shillong)
26/05/2011 at 08:15 AM
hundai make perfect car
SHRINY (Coimbatore)
26/05/2011 at 06:19 AM
FLUIDIC is already making sensation in the market. Age Group of 25 - 35 and Urbanites are very much impressed with the features and initial performance.
Vishnu (COIMBATORE)
29/07/2011 at 07:02 AM
I went to show room but surprised to understand that New Verna waiting period is 7 - 8 months. God bless HYUNDAI...!
kunal (Nasik)
25/05/2011 at 10:08 AM
It's Beautiful Car
Pankaj (Chandigarh)
23/05/2011 at 10:33 AM
No doubt, Hyundai make great cars, but After sale service and customer satisfaction is almost negligible.
amit (faridabad)
19/05/2011 at 12:53 PM
Its an amazing car. I own the old model -CRDi and can surely say that its the most power vehicle in its class and driving it is a pleasure.
jashvir (CH.Dadri)
17/05/2011 at 01:30 PM
A Strange car in automobile world
guri (chd)
28/08/2011 at 04:46 PM
why strange
ganesh R (bangalore)
17/05/2011 at 12:49 PM
Went to the showroom and looked at it.. definitely looks stunning. should wait for the test drive to buy one .
Sanjay (Mumbai)
16/05/2011 at 07:58 PM
What is the mileage? Would liek to know hte mileage for both the 1.4 and 1.6.
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