Dc avanti review

DC Avanti Models

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Variant		Ex-showroom Price
	DC Avanti Coupe2000 cc, Manual,Petrol, Mileage: NA	34.93 Lakh	Get on Road Price
	DC Avanti 310 Coupe2000 cc, Manual,Petrol, Mileage: NA	44.00 Lakh	Get on Road Price

 

Overview

The DC Avanti is India’s first mid-engined sports car. Made in a small factory in Poona, the DC Avanti does not really have any real competition in India as it is priced between Rs 35-37 lakhs depending on where you get it. 

The looks might not be to everyone’s taste but you do have to compliment the carbonfibre bodywork that does look quite stunning in the flesh. The front for example is extremely aggressive with a large air dam with an inset mesh grille. The Avanti is a sheer showcase of design elements with a flowing shoulder line that splits right through the center and two large air scoops to cool the rear mounted engine. We also like the styling element on the hood and of course the louvered engine cover that reminds us of the likes of the poster-worthy supercars of the seventies and eighties. The rear design does look a little overdone and a little droopier than it should have been, but as a first time effort to build a car out of scratch, it is commendable.

The DC Avanti is mid-engined like the Ferrari 458 and is equipped with a turbocharged 2.0-litre, 4-cylinder engine that makes a modest 250PS of peak power and 340Nm of peak torque. And with a kerb weight of only about 1500kgs, 250PS is adequate enough for the first time sportscar buyer.  The Avanti also comes with a 6-speed manual gearbox that is very well sorted.

The DC Avanti is also well set up when it comes to suspension setup. The car is based on a space frame construction setup which is a good thing considering there can be a lot of combinations that one can adapt to a space frame in the future. Coming to the way it drives, the DC Avanti is not very uncomfortable but does have a level of stiffness that does exceed most modern sports cars. Handling too is well sorted with the steering feeling quite direct with great feedback but there is slight delay in the steering sometimes, which we guess these teething issues can be easily sorted

On the whole, the DC Avanti is a great package for the first time sports car buyer who wants to make an entrance. The Avanti does have a lot of potential especially with the space frame structure that does feel really well made. It is priced well too and will certainly see quite a few buyers in India.

 

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