Quote Originally Posted by Retz View Post
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hindi ko pa rin ma gets kung bakit SUV of the year ang Monty.
Super-smooth V6. 4WD, fully-loaded, and for 200-400k less than the Trailblazer or Fortuner 4x4.

If the scoring system didn't include pricing, maybe the Trailblazer would have won, but some people also had issue with the plastic quality, engine noise and ride... which is not a good sign considering it costs 1.7m... as opposed to the Santa Fe, which, despite not having leather at the 1.7m price point, has better interior quality and ride comfort.

RE: new Avanza 1.3E automatic... a whole lot better than the old Avanza. Doesn't feel like a facelifted Tamaraw, anymore (old 1.3 Avanza had a crap interior). And the engine-transmission combo feels very good, even compared to the 1.5 AT. I'd wholeheartedly say it's worth the money.