Long Term Reports

Life can sometimes be slow and sometimes frantic. For me, life was a bit frantic this past month and that meant a lot of running around with not a lot of time to spare. While I prefer keeping a light right foot, these last few days did not allow me that luxury.

After about 17,000km of companionship, it’s time for me to say goodbye to our trusty long-term vehicle – the Maruti Suzuki Fronx.

MG informed us that they needed our vibrant Apple Green Comet back and they offered to replace it with another model. Much more understated in appearance, this white unit has now become a part of our fleet.

You see, I have recently developed a new obsession, and it is more serious (and expensive) than any other obsession which I’ve had before it - offroading.

Our long-term Elevate arrived in the striking Phoenix Orange shade, paired with a contrasting black roof, ensuring excellent road presence.

Over time, I’ve noticed my colleagues warming up to the Fronx, appreciating its role as our go-to vehicle for tracking and support throughout the year.

Even though the car has been in the market for a while, the MG Comet EV still manages to draw the attention of the crowds around.

It’s almost always someone new who eagerly grabs the keys to the Himalayan the moment they become available. This month, that someone is me.

Admittedly, it’s not an all-out quest for performance but a clear departure from what the company does best. It may have been a sales dud, but I am so glad that there is a Maruti Suzuki that is fun to drive.

Having had the bike for almost two months now, I can easily extract a fuel efficiency figure of almost 30km/l from it, a bit more if I am being considerate with my riding.