While the jury is out on whether the styling works or not, you cant get away from the fact that the ten-year old Ikon is pretty long in the tooth
Published on Dec 09, 2009 08:00:00 AM
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The big question on everyone’s minds is just how good is it to drive now? In a nutshell, it’s very good. The chassis and suspension are carried over unchanged, and the Ikon still impresses with its level of grip, front-end bite and steering feel and response. It is also quite comfortable on all but the worst surfaces, and as a ride-and-handling package overall, it is very hard to fault.
The Ikon has good ground clearance too, very important on our roads. From behind the driver’s seat, this car is a gem, as always. The pedals are well placed, the chunky steering wheel feels nice to hold, the gears shift quickly and precisely, and the ergonomics are well optimised. The fly in the ointment, however, is the brakes. The grabby tendency persists, and one needs to modulate the pedal to prevent locking up under heavy braking. Some things never change! Also, the excessive road noise and the roar from the wheel wells coupled to the drone of the engine makes the Ikon distinctly less refined than its rivals.
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