Priced at ₹7.99 lakhs, would you pick the Citroen Basalt over others?
@2011manikanta
Ай бұрын
Damn, finally we have someone who know how to play the game! Goodbye Hyundai, Tata!
@bigbrawler7078
Ай бұрын
curvv is in real danger if they dont price the I.C.E models based on this price
@shankarpandi9177
Ай бұрын
No, I wouldnt. My car's steering wheel shud have a soul onto it.
@athuldominic
Ай бұрын
How 4.3 metre vehicle @₹8 Lakh!!😱
@Adwatism
Ай бұрын
@@shankarpandi9177 Under 14 Lakhs konsi First Hand gaadi ke steering wheel mai Soul milega with this space😂
@QackDuck
Ай бұрын
Nice price.That's why competition is good, people just want to be a fanboy of a particular company and don't want any other company to succeed in the market.
@haranbtech006
28 күн бұрын
For 8.7 , ertiga comes with same size extra seats and with 1.5 NA. Where as this is just 1.2 NA. It will fail in our market
@samshivp2358
28 күн бұрын
@@haranbtech006Bazalt segment is new here you can't compare with Ertiga
@haranbtech006
28 күн бұрын
@@samshivp2358 I am just comparing the price vs what is cost of producing one + tax. First, they are in same tax bracket due to size and Size is comparable to ertiga. I don't see this price as attractive, considering smaller engine
@user-lg7dn5pe3u
28 күн бұрын
@@haranbtech006 1.2 na...🤧. Why dont people hear the whole story???
@user-br7sf6ng1j
27 күн бұрын
It's quick tho@@haranbtech006
@sayantanray4752
Ай бұрын
Brilliant styling and pricing...here's hoping that a European car company actually turns a corner for good with this car!
@evoIndia
Ай бұрын
Fingers crossed! 🤞
@narendrashetty7981
Ай бұрын
Reviewer here is quite good while mentioning downside in the car
@raunaqsapra7160
Ай бұрын
I love the appreciation this car is getting. Goes to show how many people still want a car, and not extremely pricey gizmos on wheels. Lets hope it does good numbers.
@evoIndia
Ай бұрын
Let's see how Citroen prices it's variants
@gspkmr
Ай бұрын
what's up with the sunroof obsession with reviewers? its good for colder regions like Europe...not good for hot climate like India. pls don't project it as negative
@evoIndia
Ай бұрын
The Indian consumers love a sunroof!
@nss2302
Ай бұрын
Well apart from a bragging point and throwing kids out it has no value at all. 😅
@Enric789
Ай бұрын
I even keep forgetting that my car has sunroof.
@rajandeepsinghbhullar4894
Ай бұрын
@evoIndia as a influencer you should discourge foolish aspirations of buyers
@shubham_M7777
Ай бұрын
Yes
@tradehut2782
Ай бұрын
I think Citroen has made a car that minimises sending back for repair or parts replacement every now and then . They may have sensibly done this keeping their limited service centres in mind. No subroof is one example - no sunroof means no water leaks.
@DesiEnthusiast
27 күн бұрын
Water tank Nahi sunroof hai....
@gopikrishna5662
Ай бұрын
9.5 laks on road in hyd!!!!!!! better dynamics, suspension. to reach masses it should open dealerships in tier2 cities as well.
@evoIndia
Ай бұрын
Yes, they are looking to expand to 200 touchpoints from the 130 or so points they are at within this year
@ashutoshbalwaria
Ай бұрын
Small request. Please do a comparo with a 1.0 TSI Skoda/ VW sedan. Maybe a variant which is close to Basalt's pricing. For some reason, I think Basalt is going to attract sedan buyers more than boxy crossovers.
@evoIndia
Ай бұрын
That's certainly something that would interest us.
@SatyavadaRajesh
Ай бұрын
A very practical car for the pricing. Hoping this would be the car for citroen in India like what duster was for Renualt.
@evoIndia
Ай бұрын
Hopefully!
@torquereviews1984
Ай бұрын
Base price is spot on and aggressive but Citroen please don't disappoint us with the price of mid and high end models of basalt.....
@evoIndia
28 күн бұрын
We will only know the pricing of the variants at the end of August or start of September. Till then, where do you think Citroen would price their mid and top variants at?
@torquereviews1984
28 күн бұрын
@@evoIndia There shouldn't be more than 1 lakh rupees(ex showroom)price difference between the variants. In automatic transmission variants, the price difference can go upto maximum of 1.5 lakhs(ex showroom).....
@PS-ug7nm
27 күн бұрын
Even top end should cost 14 lakhs , which is still value for money
@warriorfromindia
28 күн бұрын
The good thing is that cittroen was able to make the hype properly. Their marketing team does the great job here by launching it same time with curvv. Basalt gets many more attention due to competition with curvv... Whether you hate it or love it.. You will speak about it unlike what happened earlier with aircross or c3 itself.
@megadrivetheautoprime6112
Ай бұрын
May be a comparo between Basalt & Curvv ICE could be really interesting...
@evoIndia
Ай бұрын
It will surely be done! Anything in particular that you'd like us to cover?
@megadrivetheautoprime6112
Ай бұрын
@@evoIndia The comfort quotient, Balance b/w ride & handling, NVH, Engine performance, Rear seat comfort, apart from the above, nothing matters...
@netajipalkar7521
29 күн бұрын
This car has more functions now. Waiting for them to introduce cruise control. At least for top automatic models. Rest seems good. Hope it will sale in some numbers
@adityadewan2802
Ай бұрын
All the missing features u mentioned , r missing on my AX7 Mahindra XUV700 AWD (without luxury package which had additional waiting period of 4 months) but yay
@rohanbatra69
Ай бұрын
I hope people understand that it is actually a very good value for money car
@rkbk1969
Ай бұрын
I love the design concept of a SUV Coupe
@evoIndia
Ай бұрын
What do you like the most about it?
@user-lg7dn5pe3u
Ай бұрын
Simply wish citroen increases service points and everything. Then this will literally kill
@evoIndia
28 күн бұрын
They are looking to expand to 200 touchpoints from the 130 or so points they are at within this year
@anandkumar-wf1so
Ай бұрын
I need to decide between curvv and basalt.. only thing thats pulling me back from basalt is gncap rating..( last time it had only two airbags when it was tested... since now it has 6 airbags ..hoping for a good score..)
@evoIndia
28 күн бұрын
Fingers crossed!
@ramspace
14 күн бұрын
This red car with some black cladding looks stunning from the rear 3/4 angle.
@rahul.thakur
Ай бұрын
Difficult for Tata to overcharge now.
@SatyavadaRajesh
Ай бұрын
Tata would be pricing it a segment above. Basalt has even under cut Nexon on the starting price.
@sk-pg8zd
24 күн бұрын
Key hole is great.. We indians have habit of checking the doors locked anyway..😁
@SaiPrasad24
Ай бұрын
It's nice to see that you spent good amount of time reviewing the drivability.
@evoIndia
Ай бұрын
Thank you
@DrDre-sy2kv
Ай бұрын
Finally Citroen gets their ground 👍
@umangbhusri782
19 күн бұрын
Really like the car review. btw which watch are you wearing?
@miguelbarrosorainha5951
29 күн бұрын
I really love it. 😍 Seems to be a very comfortable, stylist and differentiated proposal, and getting more upmarket touches. I hope it will be a success for Citroën and for India. Nice to see a centenary brand like Citroën keeping their quirkiness! 🎉❤
@evoIndia
28 күн бұрын
It indeed is comfortable and the updates over the C3 Aircross are good.
@LeeneshSingh-i3e
Ай бұрын
Need 0-100 track test video Basalt, Fiat Linea Tjet & Honda City iVtec together.
@DevbratSingh-z3y
Ай бұрын
It's danger for curvv and sedan too 😅
@rajapandian2295
Ай бұрын
Pls bring a sport version with rear disc brake ,paddle shifters and all black interiors with red seat belts.
@shrinivasgosavi4370
27 күн бұрын
Most important section is covered here. Driving experience, passenger experience, cabin isolation, suspension... These are the fundamentals of a car and those all are positive only. Eager and hopeful for it to have good sales number.. Been a part of this project directly; indirectly.
@user-lg7dn5pe3u
Ай бұрын
I can do without sunroof but no keyless entry.... come on
@sumeetghai8867
Ай бұрын
Tata safari base variant does have it either even with 19 lakh OTR price
@user-lg7dn5pe3u
Ай бұрын
@@sumeetghai8867 look at chassis, engine, size.
@vsk906
25 күн бұрын
Thigh support and head rest is a cool and most appreciated feature as compared to sun roof. I think indians who have common sense will appreciate this.
@EdAkbar
29 күн бұрын
One of the more balanced, pragmatic reviews. placed the car where it needs to be from a performance, practicality and price standpoint. thanks for keeping it real.
@evoIndia
29 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed watching it.
@srinath656
28 күн бұрын
First of all. I enjoyed the Review. Price is little higher side. For this price xuv3x0 is offering best and most powerful engine too TCMPFI. BASALT BasE VARIANT OFFER NA engine. Safety also important. Ground clearance 200mm offered by 3xo. Looking at this either Nexon or 3x0 is a better option
@samprithpatel6578
Ай бұрын
Nice price and one of the best looking
@evoIndia
Ай бұрын
What did you like the most in terms of its looks?
@samprithpatel6578
Ай бұрын
@@evoIndia rear tail light and the overall design is beautiful…the compact suv segment was boring in Indian market with same type of car and features ..this one is fresh in th segment
@xzee156
Ай бұрын
"Is it basalt stone safe ..?" Ek pelter
@MegaRiddikulus
Ай бұрын
Good Review . Do you think the steering feedback of C3/C3 Aircross is better than Basalt or it all the same?
@msn4975
Ай бұрын
The great thing i liked about this car is, they give without sunroof and ADAS. Only thing in the engine aspect, it would have been good if it is 4 cylinder
@user-kc3gd2to7j
Ай бұрын
Drone shoots are soo good
@evoIndia
Ай бұрын
Thanks!
@MrNarennanu1
28 күн бұрын
Like the C3 Aircross the plus turbo variant of Basalt is going to be the VFM variant for most of the buyers. Waiting to hear the prices 👍
@shankarpandi9177
Ай бұрын
Great review. Honest and detailed too
@evoIndia
Ай бұрын
Thanks!
@shankarpandi9177
23 күн бұрын
@@evoIndia would u clear my doubt? Will the ride get better and flatter at high speeds in highways if we upgrade the wheel with 225 45 17? Thank u
@pramodhb6796
Ай бұрын
Now it's a competitor to curvv,alternative to Cretan.. Now somewhere down the lane Honda city,vw virtus and Skoda Slavia seems to have their days numbered..
@yvvkranthikiran
26 күн бұрын
If would like to buy ..but I need cruise control...why did they miss it ...
@knowledgehub9122
Ай бұрын
I just hope the NCAP is 4 or 5.. it might sell like hot cakes.
@evoIndia
Ай бұрын
Crash test results aren’t out yet but if it gets a good rating, it surely would sweeten the deal
@jogheenavaneeth4485
29 күн бұрын
Hi evo nice & informative video. I really want & pray that Citroen basalt to do good & hold the Indian market bcos i own a Citroen C3 😂
@evoIndia
28 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching :)
@SuperAkashrana
Ай бұрын
Seems to be a more rounded package than before, though still could use few more features to make it more 2024. Overall styling works and is much better than Tata Curvv; and maybe bigger wheels could have made it even better looking. Citroen is slowly learning and making changes, hope they find the right mix as fewer cars are anyways are sold in their top variants in this category.
@stonecreek9621
27 күн бұрын
What is the NCAP rating?
@jetsetzoom
29 күн бұрын
None of Citroen cars were cheaper they were providing “Value for money” it just perception of different mindset’s and still some people will find it not worthy.
@ramaguruswamy1502
28 күн бұрын
Could you please speak about maintenance, service, parts cost
@anandmh8365
29 күн бұрын
Wow what a car...
@evoIndia
28 күн бұрын
What did you like the most about it?
@acharyadebidatta
17 күн бұрын
Seiko srpd63 ???? 3:35
@madhankumar22
Ай бұрын
I don't care about sunroof. But if they had option to opt ventilated seats n bigger wheels n 1.5 engine. I will spend xtra. I wish u gys tend to talk more about suspension/ riding comfort. Which would be their selling point? Showing performance over bumps n holes.
@msn4975
Ай бұрын
The great munus is white cabin similar to XUV 3XO. The entry level car buyers are not ultra rich bit actually working middle class
@CRVgarage
Ай бұрын
Basalt looks smashing. Is it as spacious as the Seltos & Creta??
@evoIndia
Ай бұрын
It is as spacious if not more! We’d want to do a back-to-back comparison to be sure though
@judehabibie1661
28 күн бұрын
Excuse Me, Sir. Does Citroën Basalt have a Car Alarm & Immobilizer System ? 😦
@omom1542
Ай бұрын
Basalt to fronx :- kaanp kahe Rahi ho
@pawankhsp
Ай бұрын
No sun roof ! What is purpose of sun roof ?
@evoIndia
Ай бұрын
Market demands a sunroof these days!
@frontmate
27 күн бұрын
We want expensive looking car for which we don't want to pay the price. Result is hatch back turned into sedan ,suv ,crossover, muv and now this.
@Dr.SumeshkamatGoa
Ай бұрын
pricing is super hit undercuts compact suv and micro suv from suzuki citroen will make a jump in sales for sure marketing is the trick
@user-wl9fd8tl6l
Ай бұрын
Good car if you keep in mind the pricing and it is better then some sub 4 meter cars but you can't compare it with other 4.3 meter cars like creta and seltos just because its length is also 4.3 meter. A lot of big features are not there and the quality of the infotainment screen and drivers display and even the audio system is just not comparable with other segment leaders
@evoIndia
Ай бұрын
A comparison test will be interesting!
@athuldominic
Ай бұрын
But Creta costs 20Lakhs!!🤷🏻♂️
@user-wl9fd8tl6l
Ай бұрын
@@evoIndia yes same size same segment cars with completely different pricing and features a comparison test will be very interesting.
@user-tn1tb5rs9u
Ай бұрын
Based on the price this will be the game changer
@evoIndia
28 күн бұрын
It may very well be.
@rcpratim
Ай бұрын
Steering and Cornering my two key criteria... Was expecting it to meet my expectations being European. Heart Breaking. Any car which does it same or better as Ford?
@rajsadhan4905
Ай бұрын
Citroen heard the Indian middle-class who need an affordable sedan finally. This pricing, styling, features and mileage is definitely not out of reach for many I presume.
@evoIndia
28 күн бұрын
Starting price of ₹7.99 lakh (ex-showroom) may appeal
@OMXAVIER-o2f
Ай бұрын
Fine, but fail to understand the reasons for huge difference between the price of non turbo and turbo automatic.
@evoIndia
Ай бұрын
Turbo prices aren’t out yet, they will be announced at the end of August
@RonaldoArch
Ай бұрын
great
@Mr.Monark
Ай бұрын
offer a roof rack and some auxiliary leds on those 4 pig noses, then maybe I can consider one
@varunmuthukumarasamy8903
Ай бұрын
I think for getting Maruti Suzuki cars we can buy Citroen
@Vikesh7896
Ай бұрын
Could upsizing the tyres fix the handling?
@evoIndia
Ай бұрын
Upsizing of tyres could have a positive impact on handling, but just how much? You’re going to have to try it to know
@ayeza_official
27 күн бұрын
5 out of 5
@SaiPrasad24
Ай бұрын
How is visibility from the rear mirror?
@evoIndia
Ай бұрын
Yes, you actually can! Not as much as a regular SUV, but enough
@devawratvidhate9093
28 күн бұрын
Anyone knows about safety rating..?
@evoIndia
28 күн бұрын
We don't know if the Basalt has been sent for a crash safety test
@SohailAmin
Ай бұрын
Can i install Basalt's Auto Ac in my C3 Aircross?
@evoIndia
Ай бұрын
You can check with the dealership near to your location
@alexmercer3001
Ай бұрын
Except for that eyesore that is the meeting point of A-Pillar with the Roof, it could have been smoother, instead of lifting it straight out of the C3 Aircross. It spoils that coupe effect it wants to have. they have done it with the C4X, why not do it with this?. Because of that Sharp angled A-Pillar meeting the roofline, many would associate this with Swift Dzire 1st Gen.
@omom1542
Ай бұрын
Malik jab itna kharcha ho he Raha tha to 17'' inch alloy bhi de dete
@athul100001
Ай бұрын
Why Citron is using SUV now, I think C3 is more SUV than this,.... Basalt looked just like a sedan.
@deepconscious7741
Ай бұрын
All I heard was : It's a trashy, rubbish, totally royally ignorable car, has no sunroof (really!!), 'scratchy plastics', hasn't got this, hasn't got that, blah, blah, blah...but apart from all the above, it's a good car!! Your Grass dealer must be top notch.
@Ariwin10
Ай бұрын
Basalt= Puffed up 1st gen swift dzire. Curvv= Puffed up Tigor 😂 Personally feel, Basalt looks better than Curvv.😊
@surajkraghavan2190
24 күн бұрын
Saw it in flesh , no resemblance with Dzire.
@AkashR619
29 күн бұрын
Ohh common It’s a swift Dezire.
@seael2008
29 күн бұрын
😂 "it doesn't feel as agricultural as..." 8.18
@HemanthKumar-hb8nv
22 күн бұрын
I came to the comments for this :) indoctrination at Evo? Sirish?
@sayednizam2713
Ай бұрын
Flappy door handles? Thats not done man
@currentvandi8152
29 күн бұрын
people in 2024 - No Keyless entry ? Citreon : We will update in 2030.. people in 2024 : Another flop for you, you done everything but KEY feature is missing, its insult or status problem for indian, as even low cost cars have keyless entry.. Citreon owner relative : your car dont have keyless entry? laughing..
@ravichouhan6373
Ай бұрын
👍
@evoIndia
Ай бұрын
👍
@augustinaugustin8156
Ай бұрын
Wat they think about Indian level??this is fair handle bars truly???wat they think here??it's not African country..don't think Citroen compete with Korean...
@yellowflash511
Ай бұрын
I don't get it. You get an SUV for the practicality, coupe SUV just shortens the rear seat height and looks weird. I'd rather just get the normal C3 aircross over this
@vamshiabhilash
Ай бұрын
12kmpl/l 😢😅
@aksmakesvideos
29 күн бұрын
Review summary - Good - almost everything Bad - Handling Price expectation was way off. Real winner at 10-15L. What about 8L?
@evoIndia
29 күн бұрын
The price starts at ₹7.99 lakh (ex-showroom)
@sundarayerrapragada
28 күн бұрын
Your blah blah blah ...is like participating in an 'audio essay competition' ! Learn to use infographics to cut the sh*&t and convey the message !
@sharadvashisht847
Ай бұрын
Trying to play on the price , but wont make a significant impact
@bvenkatesh1943
Ай бұрын
I can't understand the Citroen's obsession with that nasty looking KEY HOLE on Drivers door 😮
@devynkumar1997
Ай бұрын
Grow up
@umakantthakur4632
Ай бұрын
They are not selling much, tooling cost is very high. They will come up in facelift. Stallentis is very frugal in investment. I don't think they will change it until recover tooling cost.
@inthevoidreality
Ай бұрын
What's wrong with it?? It's practical
@athuldominic
Ай бұрын
Built to last.. Less tech means less service cost🤷🏻♂️
@RivkaReis
Ай бұрын
I have a C3 aircross. I don't mind it at all. 😊
@ravichandragorijavolu4216
Ай бұрын
The design on the side look actually looks like a Compact Sedan...like a Maruti Dezire...it doesn't look much like a Coupe...not impressive 👎
@9908569932
Ай бұрын
Superb styling looks like they got the basics right.....my question is can u see anything through that irvm ??
@evoIndia
Ай бұрын
Yes, you actually can! Not as much as a regular SUV, but enough
@prabhanr7231
Ай бұрын
And some motor journalists are still complaining about centre Headrest in Tata Curvv. Tata designers have some sense not to give headrest. What's the use of Auto dimming IRVM with little rear view visibility.
@saiteja-gb8ho
15 күн бұрын
Baruthi Chuzuki should learn lessons from Citroen . I wish that day comes when Citroen would crush and dethrone Baruthi Chuzuki in India . Definitely Citroen build quality a lot better than tin cans
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