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Tavera-Not upto expectation...
May 14, 2009 05:14 PM 33417 Views

Tavera is good vehicle but its spares are too delicate & not available in the market easily. Mileage is not so good as said by the company. They will say a mileage of abt 14-15kmpl in normal driving conditions but it actually gives only 9-10kmpl. The service by GM is also very bad.


Our own experience with this vehicle. We went on a long trip, & during night time our vehicle was hit on a stone in the under chassis. We saw that it has hit the diesel tank & it started leaking all the way. We somehow managed & drove 40kms and came. Overall they use cheap quality materials & the vehicle starts giving black smoke immediately after the engine gets warmed up. Also the sound of the engine reminds a truck while going at high speeds.


Another drawback is the last row seats. Its for jumping persons. Especially on bumpy roads our head will crash the roof.


Bengaluru/ Bangalore India
Super
Oct 30, 2008 09:44 AM 27565 Views

This car is superb and I liked it very much. In the looks it is the best with all its accessories fitted. The black color and the green with silver border cars are hossom. In the matter of fuel consumption it is slightly compromise one and it is not to the expectations. In the maintenance matter it is costly. an ordinary mddle class people cannot maintain this car. Thespace inside this car is comfortable. It is best siuted for a large family, long journey, and it is ultra best su ited for call taxi.


The cost of this car is comparable to that of qualis. as the Qualis is out of market now thisis the next generation of the qualis model. Everyone know that Qualis is the best . and now I can say tavera is super best. So If anyone is planning to buy this car dont go back just go forward to purchase this car.


The New Chevrolet Tavera Neo 2
Oct 29, 2008 05:32 PM 31901 Views

The General Motors India has finally launched the new Chevrolet Tavera Neo 2 in India. Earlier, there were only speculations that the car is launched but now there is no more confusion as it is finally arrived adorned with a perfect blend of high performance and comfort.


Mr. P Balendran, Vice President of General Motors India, said that the car offers comfortable passenger accommodation. He also added that the Chevrolet Tavera has received a second position in the J. D. Power Asia Pacific 2008 India Initial quality study. The ranking in the study has proved that the car is highly reliable, comfortable, and fuel-efficient. The new version of the same car is expected to be more reliable, powerful, and fuel-efficient.


The new Chevrolet Tavera Neo 2 car is designed and manufactured in response to the customer’s feedback and aspirations. Excitingly, it is adorned with variety of personal amenities and appealing features. The is most interesting part of the new Tavera is the additional three-spoke steering wheel that adds to the worth and demand of this car. It is designed with a bold chrome plated grille and a refreshed Chevrolet logo mated with sporty decals down the sides of the car body. Low maintenance cost, good mileage, and enhanced engine performance is an even more attractive offer.


The company expects higher sales of Chevrolet Tavera after raising the bar in terms of car interiors, exteriors, and various personal amenities as per the demands and aspirations of the customers.


The General Motors claims to sell a huge number of Tavera Neo 2 every month but what about you? Do you all wish to buy this exciting and appealing car loaded with special features?


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chennai India
Please Don't buy
Oct 01, 2008 04:21 PM 28255 Views

Tavera is a useless vehicle. We have ssd1/2500 cc top end model it does not go above 80 km/h speed/mileage in city is 6.5 kmpl / on hi-way is 8.7 kmpl / tavera is so noisey machine you cant sit inside / high vibration / no safety measures / this is unable to drive. I asked the gm to rectify the problem thy said that why did you buy this vehicle.


This unable to use. Tavera is worst quality vehicle it will kill the driver. There is no costumers service from gm . Its so clear that gm is making vehicles to steel our nations economy they make non value vehicles an sell them for higher value in market. So be careful. There r many optional / other car quality & value for money maker like tata, m&m, toyata, maruthi. Don’t buy gm cheverlet {spl/ tavera & spark} pls don’t suffer like me.


chennai India
Dont Buy any things from GM
Sep 20, 2008 01:44 PM 34389 Views

We purchased CHEVROLET TAVERA SS-D1 2500 cc TURBO for Rs: 10, 22000. On 23/10/2007 . This vehicle has driven for Just 5800 K M Only.


We have Never Seen this worst Performance Vehicle in its Class & Lower. Do you Believe it Or no Driving any Vehicle Will Increase The Pleasure To Drive it But In CHEVROLET TAVERA SS-D1 2500 cc TURBO Vehicle will increases the BLOOD PRESUR thus who drive it . Just Imagine Even Spending Rs: 10, 22000 for TAVERA SS-D1. Still There r Better Choices like Mahandra’sScorpio is for just 8.5 lac & Tata Safari is for just 7.3 lac & Toyota Innova for 10.4 lac.We went for CHEVROLET TAVERA SS-D1 2500 cc TURBO because we expected something Better than the up mention vehicles.


After Buying this CHEVROLET TAVERA SS-D1 for Rs: 10, 22000 Vehicle all we got is HEDAKE, ANGER HUMAN BEHAVIOR, VIBRATION NOICE, BULLOCAT SMOOTHNESS, WORST PERFOMANCE & PICK UP, and DAINGEROUS DRIVING. The Dam Engine Noise & Vibration is so tourchér that It Sounds Grate Then DVD Player in the Vehicle *(u can feel that u sit on top of GENERAL MOTORS CHEVROLET ENGINE an driving the vehicle)


GENERAL MOTORS CHEVROLET TAVERA SS-D1 2500 cc TURBO Can’t even See the BACK of Scorpio / Tata Safari / Innova.They just pass awayTAVERA SS-D1 like Flash Light.




  1. The Engine Noise & Vibration: I promise u even a Gove’t Bus Driver Feel an Sees on his Right Side When we tried to OVER TAKE that bus at 90 Kmph with HAROUSING NOISE from Engine




  2. Worst Performance : CHEVROLET TAVERA SS-D1 2500 cc TURBO Engine has to Dye Hard to Reach its Top Speed 90 Kmph On A/C. Pick up is like Bullakat Fitted with 2500 cc Noise Engine( kindly Up Grade CHEVROLET TAVERA SS-D1 by Provide a Rope Tied With a Big Stone So it can be Placed Permanently on axellator Paddle )




  3. It’s very hard chase a MARUTHI 800cc Or TATA INDICA 1400 cc (Turbo) on Hi ways. We Can’t even See Their Back, I mean their Back.




  4. Worst Millage (7.5 to 9.5 Kmpl ) : for this mileage CHEVROLET TAVERA SS-D1 2500 cc TURBO CHARGED what we got is does not go above 100 Kmph / A Thunder Noise Engine / A Big Vibe rater 5. Hard Suspension & Noises : in 2nd & 3rd row we can feel like traveling in a lorry




Enjoyed my drive
May 05, 2008 09:51 PM 35805 Views

Disclaimer for review: I am not an auto expert and this review may not add value to a hardcore auto enthusiast. I hope this makes a decent reading for regular readers though.


Disclaimer for video: Video attached is unlikely to bring any value to this review. Had plans of doing video review but decided to drop the idea realizing that driving and reviewing shouldn't be mixed. So the video just shows some 20 seconds of me driving the tavera.


Review begins: I don't own a four wheeler(not yet) and whenever opportunity arises I get behind the wheels. Recently on a trip to Pondy the Tavera driver was kind enough to hand me the wheels and let me drive.  Drove over 60 kms on the highway and this review is based on that.


What I liked in Tavera:


Braking- Braking of this vehicle was extremely precise and that gives a driver lots of confidence. The Mahindra Utility and WagonR I had driven earlier weren't much fun to control at high speeds. Tavera was much better fun driving(though those sitting in backseats were fearing for their lives as I crossed 100). Even the stability was excellent.


Interiors: Though dashboard was plastic and interiors had nothing special worth mentioning, we didn’t have a reason to complain. For the price you pay the interiors can be acceptable.


Suspension: Again, quite satisfactory-no issues as such(we didn’t go off road much to test this factor)


What I didn't like:


Transmission: gear shift could have been lot smoother than what it was.


Handbrake: I like the typical handbrake found in most of the cars(next to gear lever), which I feel, is quite convenient to use.(did I say drifting?) Tavera has handbrake similar to that of Swaraz Mazda-a vertical stick parallel to steering. I somehow don’t like this type.


Top speed: With 2.5 liter engine the top speed is only about 120 kmph… I wished it would have been a bit more, say 140(am I asking for too much? Accent can cross 160+)


Ground clearance is less, compared to Sumo and Qualis.


Right now looks like there’s a void created in the space of commercial utility vehicles. Toyota has discontinued Qualis and doesn’t look like Tata is keen to project SUMO GRANDE as a commercial vehicle. Mahindra’s Bolero could never impress travel operators. The new entrant, Rhino from IMCL(makers of Sonalika tractors), a hitherto unknown player in this segment, is yet to make an impression(looks almost like Qualis and its reliability and cost of ownership needs to be proved) In such a scenario Chevrolet Tavera is likely to be the first choice for MUV buyers. We need to see how Chevrolet encashes on this opportunity. Tavera claims highest fuel economy in the segment(19 kmpl, though not many people trust that)


Attention MS: While writing auto reviews, there is no option to select 2008 model. Please add 2008.



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Chennai India
GOOD BUT THE SERVICE
Dec 28, 2007 04:51 PM 29340 Views

I own a TAVERA. I like this vehicle .Suspension, sturdiness, stability, Mileage, etc.Coz I’ve driven more cars of this kind.I use for my regular office self driven & often go for long drive.Spares and accessories are good in quality and economical. But the service really sucks with GM.They have not put efforts on the service as much as they have done for the quality of vehicle manufacturing & Spareparts. Service is very poor in Chennai(Sundaram). I’m not joking, the service attendant doesnt even know the parts of vehicle.They dont test drive, they dont even understand the complaints. Unless they dont understand the complaint, they can not test & deliver it.


They really bothered to give the vehicle delivery on time. But not on the quality. I think GM must keep up their standards in Service too as much as they do for the manufacturing


I've heared that GM service is world no. one. But I've never experienced.


An insecure vehicle from a world class manufacture
Nov 30, 2007 11:59 AM 35798 Views

Almost 50 percentage of accidends in muv/suv happend in kerala by tavera and around 95 percentage of tavera travellers died and 5 percentage live with severe damage in thier head, legs, etc. The most funny thing is past week this vehicle collide with a maruti esteem, 2 travellers in tavera died at spot and 1 traveller in tavera died at hospital, all travellers in the esteem are secure with small injuries.


( viewers can get information about this from all leading news pappers in kerala manoramaonline.com mathurbhumi.com etc)


I think American car manufacturers dont mind about the safety of the vehicle.they look for a good mileage.


Even the Koreans are selling good secure vehicles in india


Curently in kerala tavera is used mainly for taxi purpose.Taxi drivers said now, the passengers not prefer tavera for long drive, they prefer scorpio, sumo, innova etc.


The resale value of tavera in kerala is big trageddy, because still the qualis get a  good resale value in kerala.


GETTING THE SPARE WHEEL OUT !!!
Sep 17, 2007 12:36 PM 28162 Views

I had a Qualis and loved it. I wud hav continued with toyota, but the innova is downright UGLY; the flat (bald(!!!)) sides are prone to scratches/dents in the crowded metropolitan roads of kolkata. It looks like a toad. I test drove a scorpio, nice exteriors but cramped interiors. The indigo returns the typical diesel-engine hum of its makers of famous trucks! Endeavor was expensive. I settled for the Tavera.


Tavera is a good SUV. Good fuel economy within city (where it really matters)! But there are certain areas where attention is required:


1. HEADLIGHTS: very poor range, specially felt when driving through rains.


2. DEALERS: Servicing is not SATISFACTORY. (U hardly feel the freshness of a well-serviced car). Cost of spares are just  EXORBITANT. Decorative simple accessories of same quality/looks are available at reasonable prices in the general market.


3. SPARE WHEEL STORAGE: It is a nightmare to get the spare wheel out of its undercarriage rack. My wife likes to drive the vehicle but dreads it since she will never be able to get the spare wheel out. Can GM install a simple lever/turning wheel on the floor of the car for getting the spare wheel out? Punctures are a normal thing, but changing the wheel ...... a NIGHTMARE!!


The best among the lot...
Jul 08, 2007 06:55 PM 40780 Views

While wanting to buy a SUV my choice was Scorpio, Innova and Tavera. Scorpio is good and sporty looking, Innova looks like a Mini-bus, though the interiors looks good. Then it was Tavera that impressed me by its Majestic Exterior looks and the beautiful beige dual tone Interiors. It looks big and also majestic like a ‘Royal Elephant’.


And also after reading through many reviews in MOUTHSHUT for all these vehicles, I decided to go for Tavera B4 model which was launched in April 2007 only. I got the delivery in 5 days from the date of booking.


The Turbo 2.5L engine is quite and yet very powerful. Though it doesn’t have the jumping like pick-up of a Scorpio it makes the move smoothly without any jerk to the passengers. That’s the way it should be. Once it on the road, it is very quick equal to a Scorpio/ Innova etc.


I have recently completed 2 services and at present I am getting 14.3 km/ltr locally and over 18 km/ltr on highways if you maintain a constant speed of 70/80 km/ph.


The interior of this car is very spacious compared to any other car in this category. I bought a 7-seater and 7 people could sit leisurely even with the legs folded. The space between the front seats and 2nd is really good and you can extend your leg comfortably; which is not possible in any other vehicles. My son keeps moving around in the car all the time and he calls it a ‘Play ground’. In a Scorpio lacks interior space and passengers have to almost stick together to make it a 7-seater. The seats are also made of good quality stuff and very comfortable even on long drives. The one thing that gives the most beautiful look to the interiors is the wooden finish panel of the dash board. It gives a costly look. The instrument panels are well placed and easily visible.


The ‘Low Beam’ of headlights is adjustable which I am seeing for the first time. This gives a very good road view at night particularly when you are driving at nights on a road with plenty of pot holes. But the bulb supplied by the company is not so powerful; when I replaced it with 110/130 Phillips Halogen bulb and it is like daylight when you put it on. Also you get the due respect from the Heavy Truck drivers when you put it on ‘High beam’, who usually never dips the light for you.


The added advantage is the door centre lock with the driver so that the doors can be locked as soon as everybody is inside. The child-lock feature is also an added advantage to this. I always put the back right-side door on Child-lock so that somebody doesn’t accidentally open to get down on the roadside. If required the driver can get down and open the door for them


The power steering is also to be appreciated as it responds to slight touches and you can maneuver it on any narrow streets and the turning radius is small and you can even turn the vehicle in a small street.


The gear is a bit farther away from the driver, but is still manageable as it is very smooth to use the gears.


I was surprised to note that you can drive at 15-20 kms in 3rd gear and the vehicle would move as smoothly as if in 2nd gear. Only if you really need to slow down that you would need to change to 2nd gear. In slow moving traffic you can drive at 3rd gear without any jerk.


I selected the single outlet AC option but this model comes with a powerful compressor and the AC is very cooling and the cabin gets cool very quickly after taking it out after a long time parking under the sun. Even while driving on high terrains and mountain routes the AC can be put in full blast and it doesn’t hinder the engine performance at all. If you are driving, you won’t even feel as if you have put the AC on, it is so comfortable to drive.


I have taken a Yellow number plate so that it is used as a Taxi in my absence when I go to work abroad. My driver who was earlier driving a Tavera earlier version says that Chevrolet has done a lot of changes from the earlier version and very impressed. He says his customers call this car even for the shortest trip as they say it is far more comfortable than an Indica/ Ambassador Taxis!


I bought all the car  exterior accessories from outside as it is a bit costlier in the showroom.


I would like to add here that always drive in a constant speed of 70/80 kms on a highway so that you would be able to control the vehicle immediately. Also the passengers feel at comfort this way. When you are driving at different speeds and always trying to take close overtakes, the passengers are in more tension than the driver and would always keep watching the driver and wouldn’t be able to enjoy the trip. This is a true fact.


My family loves this car and we always opt for Tavera over our Ford ‘Ikon’ when we are going for long trips. My parents are in their 60’s and once we went from Trichur to Tirupur(600kms return) and after arriving home, I was amazed when my parents say that they didn’t feel any tiredness even after such a long drive and was asking me if I have planned going out anywhere else.


My kids always occupy that 3rd row(opposite seats) all for  themselves and have their fun time like playing cards, singing songs etc as the drive is smooth and they almost forget that they are in a moving car.


And to conclude my honest opinion is'Tavera' is in fact a true Family car…It is an addition to our family members including the Ford Ikon & Premier Padmini.


Delhi India
That's the luxury lounge
Mar 02, 2007 03:04 PM 28137 Views

Ever since I joined a BPO, I have an urge to yell out for the so called leg space in cars not only small but big as well.


Damn, I dont understand the sense and technique of car designers and car makers.   If all of us make a note, there is hardly any leg space in any of the cars if you wish to stretch on journey   even for 25 -30 kms.


The most often used cab is Toyota qualis, cool but once you experience the chevrolet tavera, great.


I beleive GM is the only one which has truly understood the meaning of legspace.   Its not only in SUV or cars used as cabs but for all the machines of GM.   Ever travelled in auto in delhi, you have the space to stretch and cross your legs.


However, every rider at the rear seat is often seen sitting crossed leg only when the navigator’s seat is pulled forward.


On a lighter note, lets hope to get some good work in future by all car makers.


Overall good vehicle but bad company policy
Oct 17, 2006 02:28 AM 28505 Views

Tavera is good in space, but bad fuel economy, starts giving black smoke very quickly, bad engine design, spares not available in market easily, the one available in agencies are exhorbitantly expensive, considering the old technology. Unfortunately the so called engineers in the agency workshops are not even fit as a mechanic's, or are not properly trained. The agency owners are cheats, they mostly show the customers some fictitious faults to increase the service charge for the work which never was there, maybe it's american policy. Forget about friends, I have dissuaded three of my relations who wanted to buy Tavera for confirmed. I made them go for Scorpio and Innova, they are happy with overall performance. Innova is amazing though little less spacious in the boot.


The company should revamp its policy, should keep a close tab on thier dealers, also must revise its spare parts rates, if possible should throw spares in the general markets, to help keep the maintenance cost low.


The Tavera - Simply the Best
Apr 19, 2006 01:33 PM 40159 Views

From the time I saw the Chevy Tavera, I wanted to own one. I was on the lookout for a big car for my family. I had to make a decision between the Scorpio and the Tavera. The innova was too big and I was reminded of an Ambulance whenever I saw the Innova. I must say that I was really impressed with the looks of the Tavera.


I took a test drive in the Tavera and I simply fell in love with it. I booked the car that same day!!! I bought the L2 model, with double AC, Power steering and power windows. I will share my experiences with my dream car.




  1. The Engine.




Tavera has undoubtedly the best engine in its class. The turbo charged Isuzu engine is quiet and very powerful. My vehicle easily touches the 150 KM per hour mark on the Pune-Mumbai expressway. The car gives amazing pickup at the slightest touch on the accelerator. I really felt it when I visited Matheran in my car. Even the steepest ghat section was no match for my car. I could drive through all the ghats with the AC on !!! The mileage is great. My car gives me around 16 KM/Litre. It will increase once I do the third servicing at 10,000 Km. The engine sound is a joy to hear!!!




  1. The interior.




Tavera has very good interiors. The cushions are good. The legroom in the second and third row is very very good. Even a six footer can sit very comfortably in the third row. The bucket seats offer great back support and are good for long drives. I have been driving my car continuously since the past 3 months. I never felt any fatigue. The new plush feel interiors are beautiful. The wood finish on the instrument panel is also good. The electronic trip meter is very helpful and has class of its own. The legroom for the front seat passenger is great. No other car can compare with the Tavera on this aspect.




  1. Air conditioning.




My Tavera has TRAC and double row AC. The AC is fantastic. I have to increase the temperature, or my hands get ice cold!!! Even when I drive in the sweltering heat of Goa or Mumbai, the AC cools the full interior perfectly. The third row passengers are also well taken care of, with the third row AC blowers. I would say, the best AC in SUVs in India. The coolest place to be in my tavera, is the third row. The third row AC is amazing.




  1. Headlights.




The headlights are adjustable from the dashboard and are very bright. One of the best I have seen after Mercedes and Skoda.




  1. Ride quality.




I learned driving on a qualis. But I never felt comfortable in it. The Tavera is very easy to handle and the gears are very easy to change. The centre console provided in higher end models like mine, are very good and spacious. The power steering responds to the touch of a finger!!! The Tavera has a very small turning radius. So taking a U turn will not be problem even in the narrow streets. The steering wheel is very beautiful. My wife simply loves the leather covered steering, with a beautiful Chevy cross on it.


The suspension is wonderful. My driver who has driven a Qualis since the past two years, is a huge fan of my Tavera and he has no words to describe the suspension. No matter how big the gutter is, you never feel the impact on a Tavera.




  1. Mileage.




The best mileage in its class. My car gives me around 16 KM/Litre in city. It will increase once I do the second servicing at 10,000 Km. The mileage in highways will be a minimum of 20 Km/Litre (with double AC on). I can assure you that.




  1. Visibility/ Driver's position




The car gives the best visibility any driver can ever hope for. The wind screen is large and the driving position is very good. Even if the driver is short, there won't be any problem.




  1. Gears




The Tavera has amazing pickup and torque. It is possible to drive in the 3rd gear with a speed of 20Km/hr. This is specially useful in the city. It helps in fuel efficiency too! Tavera's gear shift is smooth. Some drivers have a habit of starting the vehicle in second gear. It is better if the tavera is started in first gear from full stops. It increases engine life!


What more do I need to say. The best car/ SUV that I have driven!!!


I want to add one more comment. My car was serviced after 5000 km recently. I was amazed to find that the pickup increased tremendously. The engine sound was much more smoother and the ride quality was simply superb. I went for a trip to Mahabaleshwar, a hill station near Pune, with 7 family members. I could drive through the steep ghat section in third gear with the AC on in full power. I was simply amazed by the Tavera's pickup.


My family told me that the ride quality of the Tavera is comparable to that of an Airplane!!! I am not kidding!


I can go on and on about my Chevy Tavera. I simply love my car! I will add more comments later on!


Carol


A huge Taxi
Mar 28, 2006 09:57 PM 31982 Views

I had a chance to drive the extensively test drive the Chevrolet Optra. It is one of the most amazing cars I've driven in terms of power, styling and class. When I came to know GM was releasing Tavera (the name just sucks) I expected something similar from General Motors. I knew the sales person in Sundaram Bangalore pretty well and I got a test drive of the double coloured fully loaded model with all the goodies inside. Unlike the Optra which impressed me inch by inch, this was a huge disappointment. The interiors just suck and the worst part of it was the gear lever which remained me of the local buses. The wooden finish interior was horrible and added to the misery. There was nothing which made me appreciate it.


Next was my turn to get behind the wheel. The plastics around were cheap and the dash board just served the purpose. Again the gear lever was a pain. I could forgive anything on this car but the gear lever. How on earth could GM fit such a piece of s in their cars?? I began driving and it was not all that bad. The model I drove had dual ACs and I must say the AC was good. The rear seats were just acceptable and no great stuff. The major advantage is that this 'box' has good leg room.


For anyone who has driven a Scorpio, driving a Tavera will not make sense. I've no idea how this compares to a Qualis which was mostly used by taxi and travel companies. I expected a lot from Tavera since it was extensively advertised as a family vehicle and I was expecting something classy and stylish. I was wrong …Tavera is just a basic 'box' fit for taxis and ferrying call centre employees as a replacement for the Tata sumo and Indica. It's not fun to drive this. However a ride as a passenger is not bad.


The price of the fully loaded model is close to 10 lacs it does not make sense to buy this. The fully loaded model itself sucked. I can imagine the cheaper ones. You can buy better stuff for this money. However for taxi operators and tour operators, I think this will be a replacement for the Qualis. I personally felt that the Qualis looked stronger, safer and a better vehicle to carry people on the highways.


Finally if you are trying to buy this for family use, think twice. If you value looks, class and style this is not for you. Even in the fully loaded model there is hardly anything inside which makes you feel pampered. It’s a pain to drive this. I even read reviews where people call this SUV!!! I wish they realize what a SUV is sometime in life. My sincere advice would be if you are planning to buy it for personal use, just drive a Scorpio. It’s in the same price range and fit to be called a SUV.


To summarize, I would say that the Tavera will make a good taxi would loads of space and decent AC. Will I buy it. ..?? Yes …but you have to keep a gun on my head before I can start thinking about buying one.


Your comments are welcome.


-Ram


--: took this chevy... to the levee... :--
Sep 09, 2005 08:39 PM 38549 Views

In my quest to find a suitable successor for my Scorpio DX 2.6L behemoth, I'm on a mission to test drive all the wheels that fall in the same category. Having driven this mass of turbo-charged metal monster, I'm not going to settle for less.


Please excuse the instances where mentions of the Scorpio pops up. The Scorpio has been a car that served me well for nearly 2 years.


A couple of dials to the Chevy dealer and I earned myself a test drive.


The Tavera dude was prompt and he brought along with him the SS model (which is the top of the line variant). A handshake later I asked him to give me the sneak peak...


Here's the conversation (a tad enhanced for effect)


Me: So I read that this isn't actually a Chevy but a marriage between Isuzu and GM which lead to Isuzu rechristening its Panther to Tavera (Panther sounded way too cooler than Tavera)...


He: Yes... its just our effort to capture the Qualis market since the Qualis has gone extinct...


Me: Ok... so give me the story about this car...


He: Well its got a 2.5 litre engine (2499cc) that delivers 80bhp (the Scorpio on the other hand delivers a cool 109bhp)... we got a handful of variants starting from around 6 lakhs on the road all the way to 10 lakh plus (for the top of the line variant)... we got 8 and 9 seater versions... etc etc.


Me: So whats the perks on the top of the line variant?


He: Its got better seat covers.... three row air conditioning... dual tone paint job (yeah... like its worth paying major cash for a dual tone paint job)


Me: Lets take it for a spin...


The Tavera


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At first glance, the Tavera looked like a Qualis that went through plastic surgery. Its also very long and sports a decent looking bull bar on the front. The ground clearance is also pretty decent. But sitting inside, it felt much lower than the Scorpio. The insides had nice plastic-wood paneling and all the controls were pretty easy to access and use. Seats are comfortable and looked like they'd hold you together during those long drives.


What appealed to me was the fact that it was pretty spacious inside with loads of leg room (something that my Scorpio lacks especially in the second row).


Its a pretty car.


The Variants


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The Tavera has a lot of variants starting from the non-ac one to the fully loaded SS. Only the SS and the variant below that one has dual tone paint jobs. All the variants have the same engine and its just the bells and whistles that create the variance in price. The low end variant is around 6 lakhs and the higher one is over 10 lakhs on the road.


The Drive


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The Tavera seriously lacks the bite of a Scorpio but then there is a significant difference in power so thats to be expected. Also, the Tavera is pretty heavy but it responded pretty well.


It took the potholes and bumps pretty decently - so the dude was right about the clearance (the Tavera's got leaf spring suspensions like the Scorpio). The Scorpio's braking was pretty bad at high speeds so thats one thing I checked on this one... it scored ok at low speeds but at higher speeds you could feel some resistance from the vehicle.


The gearshift is one sore point - not very good. It felt pretty clunky and uncomfortable.


Its a decent cruise. A bit shortchanged on power.


Mileage


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The guy claimed that it gave around 14k's per litre of diesel even with the AC on. Thats very decent. This car is good for the city.


Post-drive Remarks


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Its got some positives like Fuel Economy, plenty of room inside, Decent interiors and fixtures, good looks and a nice Sound System. The three row Air Conditioning is also very good. The seats fold back to create storage space at the back too.


But it lacks power. Revv it up and it thinks before it moves... not my kind of wheels. And the SUV / MUV market has more choiced for us folks now - at the same price you can get more power.


So who should buy it?


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A large sized family could use all the room inside the Tavera. Its also good for those who prefer mileage to power. And personally, it makes better sense to buy one of the lower end variants than the 11 lakh plus one.


Good car... but not for me... the Innova is next in the list...


~ finis ~


Tavera- The new Qualis?
Sep 03, 2005 12:45 PM 29321 Views

Hi MS viewers & automobile enthusiasts. I am back for one more review on an automobile.


This time, I want to share my views about a stunning car, which has rolled sales in the country. It's an SUV(Sports Utility Vehicle). It is none other than the Chevrolet Tavera.


This car has been quoted as the best replacement for a Qualis. Even though Toyota introduced Innova in the place of a Qualis, Chevrolet took advantage over this situation & brought out the Tavera at a cheaper price than the Innova.Even though the Tavera doesnt provide much power( only 82 PS) when compared to the Innova, which is 102 PS( Diesel), the people prefer the former, because it is spacious & looks better. However, when I approached the Toyota dealers, they told me that, the orders for innova was high & they expect good sales from the car.


We, at school, were asked to make a survey on automobiles. The school took us to Hyundai only. But, I decided to venture more into SUV's rather than small cars & premium cars. The Tavera gives a decent mileage of 11 in the city ( much better than the Scorpio which gives only 9). The Tavera has a 2.5 liter engine which can pull the car with full load, quite easily. I would always recommend a Tavera for long distance travels, rather than Innova or Scorpio. This is because, the Tavera gives a whopping 20.2 kmpl on highways, whereas, Innova gives only 16 & the Scorpio, a poor14.5 kmpl. The seating is comfortable & the interiors are ok. This is where an Innova beats the Tavera. The interiors have been done very well by Toyota.


In the race for the SUV's , there are many cars. But , the ones in the lead are Innova,Tavera,Scorpio & Safari Dicor. But my verdict for the winner goes to the Tavera for it's high class styling & fuel efficiency.


Bottom Line: The Best SUV around at present.


Tavera-traveller's delight
Aug 05, 2005 09:46 AM 21970 Views

I thought I will wait for three months of driving before reviewing the Tavera and I feel after driving this from Hyderabad to Mumbai, Vishakapatnam, Chennai and several places in the last three months, it is the right SUV for the pocket and comfort. This is my evaluation.


Vehicle Styling & Exteriors-It is ergonomically designed typical American look SUV and it looks more stylish than rugged like Scorpio. It has nice front and rear look compared to Qualis which slightly resembles a mortuary vehicle. The front Bonnet is much shorter than Qualis.


Engine efficiency and Performance; The isuzu engine does a neat job. The 2500 cc 80 Hp soft turbo Diesel Engine is just ideal for Indian roads and do not need such a high 106 hp turbo charged Engine like Scorpio which really will burn off your pocket with low fuel efficiency. it gives you a cool 16 plus mileage on high way and with soaring fuel prices is just the best bet.


Riding and Comfort ; The gear shift is quite comfortable and pickup and speed are really good, but not comparable to Qualis. If you are moving from a petrol car to diesel MUV, mind you, the clutching adjustment takes few rides not to have pull on the vehicle which is what I found initially. The dual breaking system are just right for a turbo powered SUV.The areas where it clearly scores out over Qualis or Scorpio are the leg space for all the rows especially the rear row is much better than Scorpio for an 8 seater. The good thing about the seating is it is higher than Qualis which gives you more comfort. I would say the plastic dash boards and interiors are not as plush as Scorpio but are better than Qualis. It is seemingly good driving comfort and you do not feel you are driving a big Vehicle. The turning radius is much better than the Fiat Palio that I own, for a big car and power steering is excellent.


I chose twin AC which was just very good and quite cool for all rows.


Utility; It scores much better than the extinct Qualis and the Scorpio.There is so much space to stuff your material behind and we carry several medical equipment and the option of folding the middle and rear seat for 10 seater gives you the space of a Dining table behind with really good height which is very handy for long journeys. Couple of guys can lay a good bed on either side and have flat comfortable sleep.


Conclusion; Safe comfortable and ideal vehicle as MUV (than SUV) but speed cannot match petrol driven cars, but you do not need to drive above 120 all the time, the best part is fuel efficiency.


New Delhi as
Basically a taxi
Mar 05, 2005 11:01 AM 16739 Views

This is based on a test drive of the vehicle in Delhi in March 2005. Model tested: BS3 which has power steering but note of the other goodies such as second row AC, power windows, etc....


I currently drive a Wagon R, from which I am looking at an upgrade. A rough driver and a regular vacationer on the hills I was looking at purchasing a car that can take the kinda roads we have in India, especially in the hills. I am extremely satisfied with my current vehicle whch has never let me down over the three years and 50,000 km that I have done with it.


I decided to look at the Tavera bcos of 1) space, 2) Isuzu engine, 3) fuel (diesel) which is important bcos I do around 1500 km every month and lastly, bcos it was a GM car. The last factor is not so relevant bcos the company has produced sad cars in India till date.


Here is what I found:


Tavera is definitely great in Space and has the kind of second row leg space that one should ideally have in a vehicle - simply great when you have kids and elders sitting for long journeys. But thats where the good thing about the vehicle stops. Key issues include:


1) very erratic gear shift, thats not only tough to handle but very irritating,




  1. extermely sluggish engine, even by diesel standards (I have owned a diesel uno earlier which is widely recognised as one of the finest diesel engine), which simply doesn't move....




Overall, it simply does not match the imagery that GM is using to sell this vehicle - a family vehicle - I would go in for it only if there were no other options and I had a driver to drive this vehicle...my two paisa worth :-)


Its a beauty
Sep 24, 2004 12:48 AM 13424 Views

People, here is unveiling the car of the year.


This one has what it takes to beat already established SUV's like scorpio and the princely safari.


Let me very short and precise....cant say about the lower end models but the D-1 is one helluva car ..i would call it more of a car bcoz the handling and confort of it is top class and one which is generally not found in SUV or MUV's.


Highly recommended but to be honest there are a lot of factors which come into play when making the right choice specially in this segment.......


But keeping in mind the main parametres I would rate this model and car top draw , only disadvantage being nil boot space ( luggage space )..


And yes the air conditioning is tripple row making it a confortable ride even in scorching summers of rajasthan.


Abhijit Bhandari


No.... Bangalore India
The first impression
Sep 21, 2004 12:40 PM 18793 Views

I had a test drive on Chevrolet Tavera and my review is just based on that. We went for a 10 kms drive on it. The route was carefully selected consisting of smooth highway, bumpy roads with craters, narrow by lanes and busy city roads.


The pros first:




  • The driving and passenger comfort in all the roads were very good. The bumps and craters could hardly be felt. - The brakes were excellent.




  • It has a fantastic power steering. I am used to driving Maruti small cars and yet, its turning radius amazed me.




  • Leg space is great at all positions. The car gives you a roomy feeling




  • Exactly something that you expect from a big SUV.




  • One very impressive instance of the power of the car




  • We were parked parallel to the curb where the footpath was almost 8 inches tall. From the stand still position, the driver turned the wheel towards the curb in about a 11:50 angle and very mildly stepped on the accelerator. We climbed up the curb effortlessly. Doing this a small car is unthinkable.




  • Although a large car but the height is very comfortably designed - almost same as Maruti Omni and ambassador.






The cons:




  • Gearshift was not too smooth




  • The pick up was OK - not very impressive




  • The gear position is a bit far and it was shaking a lot, making it uncomfortable to rest your hands on long drives




  • Unreasonably priced. The low-end model is approx 5.5 but the power steering version (which is a must) starts from 6.7 ex-showroom. This is way too high to succeed as a everyday family car.




  • For low-end models, there's no AC in the back, neither any window in the last row making life difficult for the rear passengers in a hot day.






Hope this helps but once again. This is just out of my 30 mins. and 10 kms endeavor with the car.


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