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I wanna talk about something which makes me sad, and is very close to my heart.
- French car makers
I think the Citroen Basalt and Aircross hardly sell 70-100 units a month, in India.
I agree that sales and service network is smaller, and long term worries with Citroen and other struggling brands
and there are shortcomings in those cars, not entirely the people's fault.
....but have you ever thought about those cars?
Basalt is the benchmark for comfort, and suspension
It's backseat can eat Creta, Seltos and a suspension which is exceptionally well rounded
(It's very controlled, it's sophisticated, and it absorbs poor roads better than any other car in the segment)
It has the best boot-space in it's category,
Under thigh adjustment which is so simple but SO GENIUS!
Aircross, which is more serious about driving pleasure
(don't look at the specsheet, take a test drive instead)
While still being comfortable for family use.
They did not have many features in the cars, which they are finally adapting as per customer demands...
But people are still crying about flap-style door handles.
(Flap >>> Flush, my strong opinion)
Renault, finally brought the Duster back...another French car maker,
Duster is a bigger brand in India than Renault
I don't even need to talk about the Duster, do I?
Legend on it's own...
And for all the criticism I have had for the Triber, and I would never buy a Triber because I'm not the target audience.....that car has my respect
It is more spacious in the third row compared to an Ertiga, while being sub-4 metre.
It has a dull 1.0L NA engine, but the first gear is so short that it can climb incline even with 7 people on board.
(Not enthusiastically, but effectively)
Until the Kylaq came out, we did not have a well rounded car from the VW/Skoda family
(especially the suspension part)
And I'm so happy that the Kylaq is doing so well, I love that car...I want it to sell even more so people understand a car is more than just transport and fuel economy.
But the French already figured that out long ago, their suspension setups are usually EXCELLENT.
(exceptions aside)
In the market of gimmicks and tech being thrown at our face, with 100 thousand features and 57 screens.
.....nice cars, finish last.
We miss them after they're gone,
but nobody wants to buy them while they're here.
I hope atleast the Duster becomes a huge success and retains it's legendary status.
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