Consumer Reviews
Pros:
1. Punchy Turbo Engine
2. Head turner (Probably due to the Loud Cat Back exhaust on mine when I took over)
3. A few of these that were tuned, zhng'd and been let off for sale
4. Perfect for those that likes to play with No. 3^
5. Known as Pocket Rocket, really performs like one
Cons:
1. Hard to find spare parts due to obsolete car model
2. Car is stiff, need to get used to.
3. Only a few workshops had dealt with Colts
4. May end up getting one with bad servicing records
5. May left with those that were once a 'Project' by previous owners
6. Have some blind spot due to the interior design, need to be extra careful on the road
Great car to own,small CC turbo-charged and less than 1200kg(lightweight)
Enjoying every moment when I'm driving it.Cheers!
Having driven alot of cars in the past, the Colt Ralliart version R is one of the most fun cars to drive. This car is pretty much inspired by Mits rally experience and built for driving and for real driving lovers. You will get a hint of its racing heritage with that precise steering, deep exhaust and stiff body.
The car is pretty much as well-equiped as the regular Colt and Colt plus with various sensors and features which is a plus point for a hot hatch. the cabin size is good enough for a small family.
The power of the 1.5 Mivec Turbo packs quite a punch and youll see yourself dueling and surprising the larger 2.0-2.5 cars out there. This is one car that will leave the traffic behind. From stop to start and in the highway alike. The max torque kicks in at 2.5k RPM and its an ease to drive in the traffic of Singapore. Filtering, climbing up highway is a non-existent issue.
The handling of the car is improved with stiffer suspensions and a reinforced chassis with bars, braces and extra spot weldings. Turning in tight corners are precise and confident. The car has high CG and you may get a sense of bodyroll which might put you into safe mode, but once you get familiar and get the hang of it, you will trust the chassis and grippy tires and then you will unleash its true in cornering potential.
The only drawback for the Colt Version R is the CVT gearbox. For most enthusiast this is a put off as a real car is meant to be driven manual. The CVTs rubberband effect is a linear an smooth acceleration so dont expect too much kick back that will throw you into the seat. But if you compare the speedometer the car actaully does go as fast. Although the CVT provides a 6 speed steptronic but its more useful in the corners where you downshift to get the correct speed to move into the apex and upshift to pull away from the corners. Using the steptronic for dragging is useless and better to just stick to D.
Overall, fun fill drive that you can bring to the racetracks and yet enjoy the city driving without much worry about the fuel consumption. Thanks to the efficient CVT you can expect an average of 12-13km/l which is a rare feat for a turbo-charged car. Athough the price of this car is on the higher side and comparable to some of the cheapest MPVs, its still the cheapest turbocharged cars in available the current SG market.
Not much fun for the CVT version. Acceleration isn't so great, feels more like a 2 litre engine in a small car.
Handling can be much better, as the Version R in stock standard form, clocks a time on track that is not much different from a normal 1.5 Colt with mildly tuned engine and enhanced handling.
The manual version seems much better, so try that instead.
Bought the car on impulse and only read reviews about the car afterwards. I did not test drive the car and I had mentally prepared myself "IF" the car do not meet my expectation.
No regrets after I collected the car! Great handling, reinforce body, smooth CVT, Good cabin space, both front and back! Most importantly, it drives like a family car when cruising and gives you an additional PUNCH, and i mean real PUNCH when needed!
I bought this without test driving, and it definately did not disappoint (even the salesman's pitch:)). Overtaking is over in a flash and fuel consumption was pleasantly surprising. Engine song can get a tad mechanical and intrusive during high revs but that's not something a little sound insulation cannot fix. Exhaust note bellows a nice deep even when left in idle.
Frankly, there is little nothing in the price range that can outrun or outhandle this. An 80 degree turn at 140km/h would be suicide but this baby handles it like a dream, a very wet dream. It smokes other popular SPORT models easily, and honestly, the stock suzie does NOT stand a chance.
The engine is a 1.5l with a 0.7bar turbocharer fitted. Stiffness is upped by 30% due to precision welding spots, and the sachs suspension just about kills off all body rolls. Power is an impressive 154bhp (approx 145 on wheel when I last tested it in dynamo). This raw figure speaks nothing, but when you take into account the 1.1 tonne body weight.
The Colt VR begs to be enhanced, and frankly it'll prove no challenge for the simplest of mechanics. Not that I'd encourage it, but a simple BOV will do wonders for you... I promise:)
C&C imports the CVT version, which may not be as fun as the manual (personal preference really), it is NO LESS QUICK. The CVT does seem to know to keep the car in the boost. The 8.0 second century sprint is not a lie, and in the case of proper foot weighing, the claim moves into modesty.
Auto xenon HID headlights come standard, as with auto air-con. The seats (not the Recaro ones) are semi buckets and supportive enough for you to play Alonso and still have your butt remain in one place. The red trimmings serve only to remind you and others that this is the evil colt; the baddest mofo this side of S$75k.
The dashboard is deep and frankly serves no purpose other than to take up space. It's difficult to reach the IU unit, and while seating IS COMFORTABLE for the rear (with ample headroom and legroom), the boot suffers a smaller vacuum as compared to others that has the similar moniker to a soothing genre of music. All you I.C.E. fans, once the subwoofer is in, there's no fitting your golf bags any more.
I recommend this to the young, both at heart and body. For a price that does not burn your pocket (too much), there is nothing else that can satisfy; not like this.
This Ralliart colt come with a responsive 4G15 MIVEC engine with Turbo which pump out 154bhp and 180Nm of torque. Six speed CVT gearbox with make smooth ride.
