BBC Top Gear India – July 2019

098 JULY 2019 → TOPGEAR.COM

Price Numbers Features

TOPGEAR

NEW CAR GUIDE

Ex-India Engine Max. Power Keyless entry Reversing cameraParking sensorsAlloys

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City FE Climate control

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Highway FE TouchscreenAuto headlampsAuto wipers

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No. of Airbags TG RATING

DATSUN

TopGear on Datsun:

It’s back from the dead: Nissan has revived Datsun, only this time, it’s to sell inexpensive hatches and micro-MPVs

Last year at TG Awards

NA

Number of service centres: 151

GO:^

Essentially a Micra that doesn’t look like one, and cheaper too. Win-win!

L: 3785mm, W: 1635mm, H: 1485mm, Ground Clearance: 170mm, Wheelbase: 2450mm, Tyre Size: 155/70 R13, Fuel Tank: 35 litres, Boot Space: 265 litres

GO D 3.29 lakh 3cyl 1198cc 67 104 NA 15.2 12.2 NA No No No No No No No No No 4/10

GO T 4.13 lakh 3cyl 1198cc 67 104 NA 15.2 12.2 NA OP No No No No No No No No 4/10

GO+: A Go that thinks it’s an MPV. It does have seats for seven, yes, and it is just as barebones as the hatchback

L: 3995mm, W: 1635mm, H: 1490mm, Ground Clearance: 170mm, Wheelbase: 2450mm, Tyre Size: 155/70 R13, Fuel Tank: 35 litres, Boot Space: 347 litres

GO + D 3.84 lakh 3cyl 1198cc 67 104 NA NA NA NA No No No No No No No No No 5/10

GO + T 4.91 lakh 3cyl 1198cc 67 104 NA NA NA NA OP No No No No No No No No 5/10

REDIGO: Spun off the Kwid platform, the third new-age Datsun is the most promising of the lot

L: 3429mm, W: 1560mm, H: 1541mm, Ground Clearance: 185mm, Wheelbase: 2348mm, Tyre Size: 155/80 R13, Fuel Tank: 28 litres, Boot Space: 22litres

D 2.49 lakh 3cyl 799cc 53 72 NA NA NA NA No No No No No No No No No 7/10

T (O) 1.0 3.63 lakh 3cyl 999cc 67 91 NA NA NA NA No No No No No No No No No 7/10

T (O) 1.0 AMT 3.81 lakh 3cyl 999cc 67 91 NA NA NA NA No No No No No No No No No NA

FERRARI

TopGear on Ferrari:

Iconic Italian marque with a huge back catalogue of fabulous cars. .anmotorsportsuccesses.

Last year at TG Awards

NA

Number of service centres: 2

488:^

The evolution of the 458. Turbocharged but still one heck of a machine Nature of build: CBU

L: 4568mm, W: 1952mm, H: 1213mm, Ground Clearance: NA, Wheelbase: 2650mm, Tyre Size: 245/35 R20(f ) 305/30 R20(rear), Fuel Tank: 78 litres, Boot Space: 230 litres

488 GTB 3.90 cr 8cyl 3902cc 661 760 330 NA NA NA 4 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 9/10

488 Spider 4.40 cr 8cyl 3902cc 661 760 325 NA NA NA 4 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 10/10

812 SUPERFAST: The fast and most powerful Prancing Horse yet. Enuf said. V12 goodness. Nature of build: CBU

L: 4657 mm, W: 1971 mm, H: 1276 mm, Ground Clearance: NA, Wheelbase: 2720 mm, Tyre Size: 275/35 ZR20 (fr) 315/35 ZR20 (rear), Fuel Tank: 92 litres, Boot Space: 300 litres

812 Superfast 5.2 cr 12cyl 6496cc 789 718 NA NA NA NA 4 Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes NA

GTC4 LUSSO: Spearheading the charge of the Ferrari coupes. Still keeping the V12 flag flying high Nature of build: CBU

L: 4922mm, W: 1980mm, H: 1383mm, Ground Clearance: , Wheelbase: 2990mm, Tyre Size: 245/45 R20(f ) 295/35 R20(rear, Fuel Tank: 91 litres, Boot Space: 450 litres

GTC4 Lusso 5.2 cr 12cyl 6262cc 680 697 345 3.4 NA NA 4 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 8/10

GTC4 Lusso T 4.2 cr 8cyl 3855cc 601 760 320 3.5 NA NA 4 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 8/10

PORTOFINO: The Portofino is just as bonkers as the model it replaces Nature of build: CBU

L: 4922mm, W: 1980mm, H: 1383mm, Ground Clearance: , Wheelbase: 2990mm, Tyre Size: 245/45 R20(f ) 295/35 R20(rear, Fuel Tank: 91 litres, Boot Space: 450 litres

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FIAT

TopGear on Fiat:

Seems to make characterful and beautiful cars even in their sleep. The Punto and Linea are brilliant.

Last year at TG Awards

NA

Number of service centres: NA

ABARTH: The 500 with the kind of sting only the Abarth division can provide. But, it has to fight the Mini...

L: 3989mm, W: 1687mm, H: 1505mm, Ground Clearance: , Wheelbase: 2510mm, Tyre Size: 195/55 R16, Fuel Tank: 45 litres, Boot Space:

Punto 9.51 lakh 4cyl 1368cc 143 212 NA 9.4 NA NA 2 Yes Yes Yes No No No No Yes 8/10

LINEA: Big sedan loaded to the brim with features at a bargain price. Nature of build: CKD

L: 4596mm, W: 1730mm, H: 1487mm, Ground Clearance: 185mm, Wheelbase: 2603mm, Tyre Size: 195/60 R15, Fuel Tank: 45 litres, Boot Space: 500 litres

Linea T-jet petrol 9.78 lakh 4cyl 1368cc 123 208 NA 11.1 10.8 14.1 2 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes 8/10

Linea Emo diesel 9.72 lakh 4cyl 1248cc 92 209 NA NA NA NA 2 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes

PUNTO EVO:^

Looks incredible, drives well, priced competitively. There’s an Abarth version, too! Nature of build: CKD

L: 3987mm, W: 1687mm, H: 1495mm, Ground Clearance: 185mm, Wheelbase: 2510mm, Tyre Size: 165/80 R14, Fuel Tank: 45 litres, Boot Space: