Drop-dead gorgeous - The Jaguar F-Type

Perhaps no other car looks as stunning, as bold, as sensual and as beautiful as this car.

This has the heart of a tourer but the impulse and sharpness of a racecar.

This can ferry your kids to school, make its way to the grand ball and will still never disappoint you on the track.

This is what your ideal supercar should be.

This is the Jaguar F-Type.

Stunning from every angle

In today’s crowd of flashy concept V10s, inspired by fighter jets and spaceships, designed and managed by supercomputers, this work of art sets itself apart. It just can’t be overstated, this car is just amazing to behold. 

That end to end friendly grin

The front end takes us back to a time when looking mean and angry was not the norm. It just looks very inviting and understated. It is quite a capable machine, but doesn’t need to flaunt it. [leaving that to it’s bigger brother, the SVR]. The two air vents on each side  of the central grill just make it that much more likeable.

Beauty in motion

The side profile is very clean, just sporting that small air vent ahead of the front door. The stance is perfect and that taut rear end makes it even sportier. With curves like these, many on the road will surely find it hard to keep focus. Those sweeping tail lights finally lead us to the gorgeous rear where everything is again kept clean and simple, yet classy.

Pure car porn

With this car, there is no need to talk about the engine, the handling, the traction, the gearbox etc. This car simply bowls you over with its beauty and nothing else. The fact that it has outstanding mechanical capabilities is just a huge cherry on an already amazingly delicious cake.

Like all good things in life, the F Type looks stunning in red

Jaguar just can’t be thanked enough for this. By not succumbing to the madness of lap times and downforce and other jargon, they have produced something that rises above all this and focusses on the basic emotion of what it means to be a supercar.

The Suzuki Jimny is finally here!

So as most of you know, the 2nd generation Suzuki Jimny (sold in India as the Gypsy) was and is one of the most popular and capable 4x4s around here. It is the no-nonsense type of vehicle that gets things done without having to impress you with its iMap+, ActivSync etc that most cars today seem to focus entirely on. Basically, it was a great and reliable car.

                             

                                         The Jimny 2nd Gen: Nope that's not edited in anyway

For some strange reason though Suzuki skipped the 3rd Gen Jimny for the Indian market, but hey the 4th Gen is mostly here so that should set things right. 

                                The 4th Gen Jimny: Its still got Grandpa's black glasses

Anyway, moving to it's looks. Suzuki has done a damn decent job of retaining that retro front look. It doesn't look flashy or superficial in anyway. The dual-tone color scheme on the front however looks fresh. Like the 2nd gen, it gives you that sense of reassurance that this little brat has your back. It is hence one of the few 4x4s out there for whom looking mean and aggressive is not a full time job. 

                                                 Clean and solid shoulder lines

The side profile of the car is clean, devoid of any extravagant panel work. It's clean and purposeful.The door is relatively large enabling easier ingress to the front and the rear seats. The cladding on the wheel arches enhances the visual appeal of that huge wheel arch gap. The stance is short, which means handling is tighter and the ground clearance makes it clear what it's preferred area of operation is. This being a Suzuki, it will be as comfortable in the urban jungle as it will be in the Amazon. 

                            

                                                The Jimny feeling right at home

                                            That taut rear adds character

The rear again is in sync with the clean design followed throughout.The tail lights, like the previous versions is set inside the rear bumper.

The departure angle at amazing 49 degrees has improved over the previous versions.

For me this is one of the most exciting upcoming cars. It's practical, reliable and doesn't cost you your kidney. This is the kind of car you'd want on your next adventure. 
Deepest gratitude to Suzuki for giving us something other than the regular dread in this segment

Hey fellow petrolheads !

To say "It's been a while" would at this point be a massive understatement.

But in my defense, this period was basically about getting some things out of the way, you know how it is.

Hopefully, under the new scheme of things, posts on a few popular cars every week, some new, some older, plus some India specific cars.

Let's see how this goes.