One amazing car which one need's to drive to believe it

A user review on Chevrolet Optra Magnum. Written by Gaurav on 30 December, 2007

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Version Reviewed

LS 2.0 TCDi

Purchased As	:
Familiarity	:
Fuel Economy	:	kpl

Good	:	Gem of an engine, impressive FE, VFM, b'ful n rich interiors and exteriors, amazing ride quality
Bad	:	none

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Bought this in sept 07. Been in love with it since. I own a Skoda Octavia as well but guys, octavia is the past and magnum is the future of diesels. Couldn't believe it till I actually drove it. FE was a major criteria for me and it gives me around 14-15 in the city only. On one highway trip i got around 19 with stable speeds around 120-140. I thought that it would be better than the Octi but it exceeded all my expectations. Interiors are superb with high quality finish and the exteriors are just awesome. I own a black magnum and in the night with the OVRM's switched on - it looks AWESOME.

Saying anything about the would not suffice, one has to drive it to believe it. BTW superb power and more than enough torque on offer.Seems blazingly fast and furious than my octi and it has seriously changed the way i looked at diesels.
Just have a look at the gear ratios (maximum that my guts could handle) in kmph
1st - 45
2nd - 90
3rd - 130
4rth - 170
5th - 200
Interiors are all bieze and feels very warm and comfy - much better than my octi's (its interiors feel plain boring). I simply love this car and I am soon planning to sell my Skoda Octavia.

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Sanjay Ghosh on 24 Oct, 2009 at 09:35 PM

hi, i hv taken the magnum 2.0 to 190 km and it takes it well. However, brakes in LS (w/o ABS) can b a bit of worry at such high speeds. It is a monster in power but can has an inital v short lag in releasing the thrust which u just need to get used to - like in any diesel car. Steering control / turning radius is not the easiest for this heavy & powerful car - so the driver needs to b a good handler of heavy cars. GM cash less service is a clincher.

Bharat Patel on 14 Sep, 2008 at 11:27 AM

IS IT BITT SHAKY AS TOUCHES 100KMPH++ PLS REPLY vijay_hirave@hotmail.com whch is to prefferd among skoda octivia 1.9tdi ambient and optra magnum 2.0lt ,ford fiesta 1.4sxi

Sunil Mokariya on 02 Aug, 2008 at 05:42 PM

HI AMRIT WHAT ABOUT AC OPTRA MEG.?

Amrit on 18 Mar, 2008 at 09:58 AM

Hey ru sure it is capable of touching 200kmph mark. Can it do more also???

Vijendra Chauhan on 07 Mar, 2008 at 05:47 PM

How much would you sell your Scoda Octavia for?

Mohit Gujral on 30 Jan, 2008 at 10:46 PM

what about brakes of car i m planning to purchase LT model but people says braking is not very good as compared to othert cars i m purchasing in march

Gaurav on 30 Dec, 2007 at 11:06 PM

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