Citroen Basalt proves its mettle in the Thar Desert | Branded Content |

[@evoIndia]

Which feature did you like the most about the Citroen Basalt?

[@roshanverghese5801]

Tata curvv shd have joined this car in the middle 0f the video that would have made this video epic🎉

[@Captdevil786]

You missed the fuel efficiency

[@VivekKamboj-ip3zp]

Instant fuel gauge nahn hai Folow me headlamp nahn hai Music system is not upto mark Best is only size rest features and upmarket feel nahn hai Best is if base model mai 4 window power ajaye and Karol bagh se modify ho jaye

[@VivekKamboj-ip3zp]

Touch screen shud be bezeless

[@Shr0994]

They didn't even give a bloody power button to lock/unlock all doors.

[@finderskeepers7293]

My personal observation - the Basalt looks better proportioned than the Tata Curv especially in the rear section. It is just too raised in the Curv. The Basalt gives a much better stance.

[@vijaychander4504]

Basalt is the most stunning vehicle launched for many many years up until now. Hope it succeeds, for more good looking vehicles to come in the future to our country.

[@HabilSagar]

Been driving it for almost a month now Definitely a good car to drive

[@evoIndia]

👍💪

[@fk838]

Do u have turbo at...what is the mileage real world...not exaggerated figures.

[@HabilSagar]

@@fk838 I have the max turbo manual Getting around 12 kmpl in city On highway you can get more than 18 Although it can increase or decrease based on your driving style

[@finderskeepers7293]

Very good economy for a turbo engine. ​@@HabilSagar

[@AlvinaManley]

tunedbyai AI fixes this. troen Basalt impresses in Thar

[@archieslopestar587]

A Citroen gliding on sandy dunes and rally like trail shouldn't be a surprise

[@rajarshighosh8813]

Testing should be done on West Bengal roads... Nothing can come close to it for offroading.

[@shubhkandolkar1782]

Don't forget Mumbai 🥲

[@sayanbhowmik4535]

😂😂

[@vinaypatil2426]

Hail Mamata Banerjee for that

[@pravinmurthy]

Bangalore City has the best offroads 😎

[@allamericandiner]

I test drove and it was definitely a smoother and better ride than the Cuurv and despite lower power seemed quite peppy.

[@evoIndia]

Facts! 🙌

[@indranilbanerjee5799]

The most simplest feature of cruise control is missing at this price point which is a big drawback compared to the other cars at same price point

[@piyushquicker4330]

Next joh Citreon ki Gaadi ayegi na uske saath ajayega 😂

[@sanjubaba7877]

It is not required for city driving.. so it is not very basic for people who will drive mainly in city

[@shirenpanjolia8897]

True, It's been on my last 2 cars, but I have only used it twice in last 5 years

[@anispathan7486]

Its not necessary feature and 80% of people don't use it even after having this feature due to trust issues

[@piyushquicker4330]

@@anispathan7486 I mean I agree it's not that necessary, but it's one of those good to have features.

[@livedriverepeat]

Adipoli shots! :)

[@evoIndia]

നന്ദി :)

[@vishalvi69]

The most captivating and beautiful thing was the Sunblock gloves,worn by presenter, which out shined the "BASALT"

[@OffroadingVignesh]

If the car sustained in the desert then it is a go anywhere car ! Awesome job Citroen !

[@sukhmeetsinghsodhi3261]

I mean the video did say that it was “branded content”. But actually I have heard other journalists say that it lacks features but makes up for it in suspension and engine performance.

[@ivancharlie9071]

Citroen is know brand in the world of rally

[@evoIndia]

Absolutely! Citroën has a rich heritage in rallying

[@theraildynasty_]

Even though this was branded content, whatever u said actually made sense

[@bhushanladgaonkar7889]

More of this please!

[@evoIndia]

Sure thing! :)

[@yeluripati]

Why citroen needs to prove themselves😮 on rough roads in spite of being world rally champions for 8 times. C'mon citroen, please come up with good brand awareness ideas😊.

[@sdevassy]

Very true. Beats me why Stellantis scores own goals. They have a totally indegeous car and giving these not so.important features and better intetiors when they own 14brands is not beyond them at all. I drive C3 on very bad roads and it's performance is outstanding for its price point.

[@yeluripati]

@@sdevassy I am planning to purchase it in near future, hope I will not get disappointed 🤗

[@FinanceMadeEasy-TH]

Lovely! Both the car and the review! As always with Evo India!

[@evoIndia]

Glad you liked it! 🤩

[@rajendrakumarnagraj4690]

You have marketed it better than the Citroen guys

[@That_indian_backbencher]

Lord Basalto 😂😂

[@Newbutold]

tbhp says hi 🙃

[@ArunKumar-Lko]

One more from tBhp.

[@VinaySharma-gd8uq]

Very good video.... good effort by entire team...

[@evoIndia]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@saurabhgunwal2177]

Citroen got everything baring one thing Indian Market Study

[@sarath324]

But but... How can indians live without sunroof and cruise control... Our climate & road infrastructure is better than europe according to bollywood 😂😂

[@dhruvsaxenadstar]

Since Citroen is a new company in India, @evoIndia can you also cover the spare parts availability ? service experiences ? maintenance comparisons at last

[@evoIndia]

Since these cars are built and made in India, and supplier base is in India. Costs and availability should not be an issue.

[@WayneCarvalho-f2l]

Beautiful video guys you just earned a sub And the car is really really good for the price range 👌 👏 great job citroen but just a little bit more perfection it would be just perfect with the equipment but no car can beat the suspension of this i will garrantee you that, i've driven their cars and they beautifully tuned

[@evoIndia]

Glad you enjoyed the video! 🙌

[@pradneshnaik3589]

Test drove the Basalt. It has good driving characteristics. But my only challenge with Citroen is it's service center. It is about 30km from my home. If only they get one closer soon.

[@dieselpreetsingh9544]

30km isn't that far honestly. Nearest Tata service centre is almost 20+ from mine.

[@kuldeepdubey3336]

Buddy from my hime it’s 200km, still i am going to take delivery this weekend

[@pradneshnaik3589]

Not worth driving in Mumbai's peak traffic-riddled area, especially when all of its rivals are within 10km. Taking 2 hours to reach that distance, not worth. Anyways, Citroen is planning one in my city Thane next year. So worth the wait for me.

[@dieselpreetsingh9544]

@@pradneshnaik3589 Bro a good unit has to be serviced once a year only. That too many brands offer pick and drop or you can hire someone or send your younger sibling😂

[@pradneshnaik3589]

@@dieselpreetsingh9544 nahi hai na Citroen ka service for pick and drop. Checked with them. Sab in progress hai, they are yet to establish themselves here. Also I liked the sibling part😅. But unfortunately I don't have any. Long service interval ke wajeh se I'm holding on to my 2015 Polo. Touchwood, she is running like new even after 9 years. Mann nahi karta bechne ka. But next year will have to get a new one. Gharwalo ki demand hai, since arrival of my Daughter. That's why on a test drive spree.

[@customercare5592]

It is a super engineering - specially their suspension and the turbo 1.2 engine. What would make it GREAT if they offered a more powerful engine as an option e.g. 1.5 Turbo... that would be an unbeatable car. Similarly we see a strong brand like Honda City and they are reluctant to bring in their RS version in India

[@krishnanred]

Basalt 🎉

[@evoIndia]

🔥

[@akhyarrayhka4048]

cars dont broke down in the middle of desert, it broke down if you drive in the cities in the traffic

[@akshatrockport]

Beautiful car, beautiful watch! We share the same taste in watches 😎

[@evoIndia]

Thank you!

[@deepconscious7741]

All that hyperbolic accolades thrown at the public for the Basalt will NOT hide it's missing features. It's not a 'Trial By Fire' but 'Lets Fool The People' promo promotion by the Company. Good attempt though.

[@tradehut2782]

They dont produce their legendary hydropneumatic suspension anymore. The current cars use the normal suspension system that any other car in that price range uses. Stop misleading with the suspension hype.

[@fk838]

Reak world mileage of turbo AT please

[@ssandeep07]

which road is this?

[@zenjm6496]

You need to start uploading content in 4k.

[@evoIndia]

We'll keep that in mind for future videos.

[@lakkadbagga]

@@zenjm6496 uploading in 4k is really hard on KZbin. KZbin doesn't support 4k in 60 FPS, so one has to usually upload in 30 fps.

[@zenjm6496]

@@evoIndia Thank you.

[@zenjm6496]

@@lakkadbagga I subscribe to auto channels for their cinematography. You can get most of the other info from the websites and forums.

[@ketanarora278]

A car of that size tlwith 3 cylinder composition which offers 0 100 under 10 seconds is an engineering marvelous.

[@evoIndia]

It's truly impressive.

[@auspiciousthephenomenal3585]

Best car ❤

[@dhakechavishal7178]

Really nice car

[@evoIndia]

We like it too! 🙌

[@vagabondwanderers]

The reporter is wearing a nice watch, which brand is this?

[@evoIndia]

It is a Seiko 5 Sport

[@adheipsharma9295]

How strong this car is as compared to other cars in segment...?

[@finderskeepers7293]

Get a second hand Tata Sumo or something if you intend to smash it around. 😂😂

[@adheipsharma9295]

@@finderskeepers7293 hahahaha hasna tha kya ? You like to drive in nano ? Rear wheel drive bhi hai... Ya espresso 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@finderskeepers7293]

@@adheipsharma9295 Did I strike a raw nerve? 😂😂

[@adheipsharma9295]

@@finderskeepers7293 no sir ! I am amused by your irrelevant answers and observing how free you are in your life... Get well soon 🙏💐

[@evoIndia]

It offers incredible value in the mid-SUV segment!

[@kb6678]

Giv me Push start , keyless entry and dynamic guidelines on reverse camera or 360 camera and I would buy it

[@ArunKumar-Lko]

These features are coming very soon. I met engineer from Citroen yesterday. He confirmed that.

[@SimplySivaG]

The car doesn’t look like a coupé suv, instead it looks like an old swift dezire

[@adityapargaonkar3959]

Its doubt about how basalt will be on highways especially fully loaded with passenger and with great boot loaded with luggage which one of the biggest boot in this segment i think 1.2 turbo is not that enough.

[@shameem0369]

how about hill station?

[@Blue_Rider23]

As much as the presenter praises the look, I can't unsee that it looks like Swift Dzire from sides. C3 Aircross is much better looking.

[@keralite_from_kollam3937]

Bcz dzire is coupe style car

[@SDRicky]

Are u mad? , dzire is a sedan , basalt is a crossover coupe , from no angle it looks like dzire , u r eyes need a medical checkup.

[@LiveTruth105]

Price looks like Hyundai and quality looks like Marythi. === Basualt

[@SurapuMohanrao]

My request is do make video on long ride in vw passat 2018. Please

[@evoIndia]

Thanks for the suggestion. That calls for a GBNF special episode

[@Captdevil786]

If Hyundai could rebadged it like toyota does it have potential to eat in market 😅

[@Dr.SumeshkamatGoa]

Push start stop , cruise Control deal done or for comfort funky car it's OK

[@ArunKumar-Lko]

These features are coming very soon

[@AmitSharma_3886]

A very failed brand and faulty products, dont waste your money just based on you tube videos. I am an existing owner

[@vagabondwanderers]

Thanks sir for honest feedback … what issues did you face

[@ravichouhan6373]

👍

[@evoIndia]

👍

[@remasen8039]

Basalt is over priced as compared to the new Dzire.

[@nandhutp]

No keyless entry...why??

[@ussvmehar7352]

Is that a deal breaker? Really?

[@nandhutp]

If you're used to it for the last 13 yrs .then yeah...

[@vasurao1979]

No sunroof

[@lakkadbagga]

That's good

[@siddheshgharat6300]

​@@lakkadbagga thats amazing actually 😅

[@psen.9659]

Good

[@lakkadbagga]

@@siddheshgharat6300 yup. Gives some headroom in coupé style as well. No sunroof anyday.

[@sanjubaba7877]

Sunroof is the worse feature which Indians are crazy about. It makes the car heavy on top instead of low centre of gravity. The sunroof has leakage issues and can crack and cost lakhs to repair.

[@54261100]

Safety rating? 😂

[@evoIndia]

The Basalt has got a 4-star BNCAP rating

[@54261100]

@@evoIndia Good, 5 star would have made the car more attractive to buyers, whose life is more important.

[@two_wanderedsouls]

Well at 14 lakhs for top model id opt for a thar roxx

[@ussvmehar7352]

18 l Plus

[@Peaceiscoming669]

It's almost 16-17 lks on road depending on state

[@vasurao1979]

Base model very few people will buy

[@lob115]

"roads are not perfect in India" - high time that presenters should present factual statements rather than generalizations. roads have markedly improved in India. For someone who drives for a living must acknowledge this.

[@aatish_mishra]

Factual statement 1: We drove 3300km from Pune to Jaisalmer and back Factual statement 2: We saw some of the worst highway stretches between Mumbai to Ahmedabad - an incredibly important corridor and part of the Golden Quadrilateral. Factual statement 3: The roads were bad enough to rip out the underside of the car if you didn't slow down. On a national highway with a 80-100kmph speed limit. And all this was on just this drive. I invite you to visit Pune, where we're based out of and see the conditions of roads here. Defending our crumbling infrastructure and not holding the people who are responsible accountable just emboldens them to keep giving us bad roads. So yes, my generalisations were based in fact.

[@lob115]

@aatish_mishra still a generalization to say roads not good in India, when you'd actually cover 3300kms out of an entire NHAI highway network of 1,40,000+ kms all over India. Secondly, we have a strong social media community and they take the govt. accountable on every aspect. Just that you are an influencer, your statements have to be specific - you cannot get fed up of driving on bad roads covering 3 states and put out - damn roads are bad in India. Your words are taken seriously. Thanks.

[@aatish_mishra]

@@lob115 Been driving for 12 years, driven in almost every state in the country. Also have driven abroad, so I know what is possible in terms of road infrastructure. Our network is incredibly vast, which is something to be proud of, but also substandard. I hope my words are taken seriously because things need to change. Badly.