I drive a Fiat Palio in India. I’ve driven Aveo in US. The Car has good interiors and excellent paint job. The 2 tone interiors makes it look a bit classy. Drive the car in City and it is very comfortable to drive and handle. Buy hit the Expressway, and there is a change in behavior. The car becomes uncomfortable to handle at higher speeds. At 70mph (105kmph) the car seems to be loosing it all. Would recommend this car for City Driving. For people who want a bit more adventure in their life, try the Fiat Adventure on highways. The car is just amazing for handling and ride comfort !! And with TATA providing After sales service this may be a better buy at 5.6Lks ex-showroom Mumbai !! Who would not want to save 1.1 lakhs while still getting a more stable car !! Kishor
Edited on 03-Nov-07:
I’ve test driven this car in India. Here are my 2 cents:
Pros:
1) Good space for seating 5 adults comfortably. Better than most other cars in the same price range.
2) The interiors are good though a bit too plasticy.
3) The Shock Absorbers damp the noise from the "thuds" making the drive silent.
Cons:
1) The horn is a 1-point horn, meaning that the horn needs to be pressed at the Centre of the Steering Wheel. Most cars have 3-point system.
2) There is no dead pedal !! Makes it uncomfortable during longer drives.
3) The Gear Lever vibrates. I’m used to driving with my left hand on the gear lever. With Aveo I could not do that as the lever used to vibrate a lot.
Regards,
Kishor Shinde