Hi all,
I visited the FAW dealership and test drove the car today.
While the cabin is pretty quiet and drive is smooth, the braking was uneven, pretty horrid in fact.
Suspension was decent, I would say better than a swift, especially for back seat passengers.
Gear changes were smooth except for getting into first which gets some hindrance
Turning circle/radius is short enough for the car to be user in crowded areas
The driver and passenger seat foams are too soft, and uncomfortable & unrecommended for someone like with back problems like myself
The steering wheel doesnt have tilt or telescopic adjustment, and at least for me, the driving position was uncomfortable.
Back seat is quite comfortable with more legspace then a swift .
Ingress & egress is pretty easy as well from the back seat, unlike the swift your shoes do not get stuck between the body and the seat !
There is reasonable boot space and the back seat folds but not flat. Because of fatter cushion, the folded bit remains a bit elevated.
I can upload some pics if anyone wants of the car, but I think enough have been posted here already.
Personally speaking, anyone who is used to driving altos/cultus/mehran, maybe ok with this car. But people driving toyotas or hondas will have issue with quality. As per dealer they are selling only 30-40 vehicles per month. And you will see why once you test drive yourself.