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So it's confirmed: the 2026 Baleno facelift is losing its 1.2L 4-cylinder engine for the 3-cylinder unit already in the Swift and Dzire, and honestly this one hurts. That 4 cyl was so refined that once warmed up you genuinely couldn't tell it was running, inside or outside the car it was one of the few things that made the Baleno feel like it punched above its segment. They'll slap ADAS and a fancy top variant on the spec sheet to distract you, but the one thing you actually feel every single day refinement just quietly got worse. RIP .. K12N to the smoothest engine in Maruti's lineup, you deserved better.

What do you think? Personally was waiting for a good SUV in the 40-50 lakh budget apart from the VW Tayron and Skoda Kodiaq and the MG Majestor.

Not keeping the Fortuner in the mix because imo it genuinely needs an update to compete. Don’t come saying ‘Toyota reliability deta hai’ please respectfully.

Was stuck in stop and go traffic on the Noida Expressway today and this XUV 500 was on highbeam the whole time.

Believe me, I even switched my IRVM once thinking it was on day mode because of how bright this beam was. One of the only times I think having a BE6 with a message calling this guy out wouldn't hurt.

But someone really needs to do something about these 1000w aftermarket fitments being sold so proudly in Karol Bagh and shown on YouTube.

Does it have any interesting backstory? Or was it just a flop?

Btw, loved those hood scoops on doors 🤣, who else needs these dope modifications?

Anyone know what happened to this company?

They launched with a bang, making tall claims.. But when they displayed their prototype, it was sub-standard!

Been years now.. n no news from them!

This is honestly frustrating as an existing Skoda owner.

Kylaq launched with the Classic+ variant alongside the Kushaq launch, and it came with several features that made the package feel properly value-for-money. They also introduced the automatic transmission at a price point below ₹10 lakh ex-showroom something that wasn’t offered at launch.

Now, with the Kylaq Sportline launch, Skoda hasn’t really made a big deal about it, but they’ve quietly added Auto AC across the Kylaq range.
Imagine buying a car just 3 months ago, carefully comparing variants and deciding that you’re getting a good deal while accepting a few missing features because you can live without them.

And now look at the Kushaq facelift. At launch, they didn’t offer a 360° camera, despite it being a feature many buyers were specifically asking for. Based on what Skoda is doing with the Slavia, I honestly won’t be surprised if they quietly add the 360° camera later and call it an update.

And then suddenly, the same manufacturer starts adding those features to the newer cars.
How are existing owners supposed to feel?

I’m not saying manufacturers should never update their cars. Feature additions are normal with facelifts and model-year updates. But silently adding features within such a short period after launch leaves early buyers feeling like they were used as beta customers.

And I know exactly how much cost-cutting has gone into VAG 2.0 cars because I also own a Polo TDI. So when Skoda says certain features aren’t “essential” or aren’t needed, only to quietly add them later, it becomes difficult to take that explanation seriously.

At this point, buying a Skoda/VW at launch feels like you’re paying to find out what features they’ll decide to add three months later. 😡

[OC]Quite possibly one of the prettiest hatchbacks ever made.

Does buying this hippopotamus of a car on a rental model make sense?

1. Approx 10L (ex-showroom)

2. Min ₹3.99/km battery rent with a floor limit of 1500km for billing (even if you drive less)

3. The minimum annual rental bill would be around 70k.

4. Complicated insurance, since you would not own a major component of the car.

5. Resale complications

6. 24×7 tracking of your car's driving activities (RIP Privacy)

And with all this hassle, you get a car that looks nothing less than a hippo on the road, which will haunt you to make the best use out of it to ensure the rent paid is at least "worth it."

Lately, I have seen a lot of Windsors on the road, assuming the majority are on a rental model, since spending 15-16L on this fatso of a car would not be someone's ideal choice (controversial statement).

Got bored today, so I randomly writren down and calculated the 5-year cost of ownership of my 2021 Creta Diesel 1.5 MT.

80,000 km done so far, and apparently I've spent roughly ₹8.3L on fuel, servicing, insurance, tyres, battery and all the random accessories I've added over the years. This excludes the car's purchase price, loan interest, tolls and minor repairs.

Honestly, seeing the numbers written down like this was slightly painful. I can buy an hatchback with the amount spend. And I know most of these accessories are avoidable.

See guys and share your thoughts

DPF cleaning not yet done

Brakediscs to be changed.

Brakepads, pm sensor, orvm switch, wipers (5 times) changed under care package and extended warranty.