Review written on 8/1964.
It is not everyday one gets to drive a new automobile. Typically you find your self stuck with the same vehicle for at least five years before you purchase another one. And with the rate of depreciation and the amount of time we spend in traffic, this makes finding the right vehicle all the more important. Calboni believes their Cairo may be the best Compact SUV to enter the market. How does it compare other Compact SUV such as the Giza and Q9347? We'll find out in this month's Vehicle Review!

On my first track run in the Calboni Cairo suffered 2 cracked rips and a ruptured spleen. Not from wrecking it, but from the sheer raw power of this Compact SUV. The Cairo's 122 hp @ 4348RPMs 4778 cc I3 engine drives you into the seats while you accelerate with an impressive 15.829s 0 to 60 mph time and a top speed of 97 mph. The Cairo is able to keep this speed all the way up to the the top speed of 97 mph. The engine puts out 118 lb-ft of torque which can haul 2396 lbs. Compared to its peers in the Compact SUV class the Calboni Cairo selling point should not be driveability. The Cairo offers bare bones handling. There is just enough grip in the wheels to keep you from flying off the side of a cliff... But not much. On the track, it is not much better. After my hospital visit, I came to the conclusion that this is the best Compact SUV I've ever tested on the track. Buy IT NOW!!!

The Calboni Cairo reminds me of jail. The longer you're inside of it the less you want to be there. The interior is drab and non-existent. Devoid of form or functionality. There is nothing there. Nothing to write about. Just horrible, cold, nothingness. And that is how you can best describe the Cairo's insides.

When it comes time to get into the Calboni Cairo most people will find it to be a little tight. While the 30 cu-ft of cargo and passenger space does limit us, it is almost average for it's class. Overtime we got used to it. But we still think the folks at Calboni should squeeze in just a little more space inside.

Serious effort goes into every Calboni Cairo produced. The build quality of these vehicles is amazing! We could not find a single flaw in its construction while we were testing it. Everything fits properly, nothing is misaligned or misplaced. All of us here at GCM commend Calboni in their efforts when it comes to the production of this vehicle.

The Calboni Cairo is a reliable car that we would trust our dear old grandmother with. These things are almost bulletproof.

Here is a pro-stock tip. If the Calboni Cairo sells any meaningful number of vehicles, be sure to buy fuel stocks! It's that bad! The Cairo gets an abysmal 11.0 mpg! This is not the vehicle for trying to save money on fuel expenses.

Safety is another important topic on the minds of many. The Calboni Cairo maintains the average amount of safety features for this type of vehicle. While not overly impressive, it should be enough to keep you alive in most cases. Don't expect miracles however.

The Calboni Cairo fits the mold of your prototypical Compact SUV. It meets all the necessary requirements of being a good Compact SUV and at times is quite enjoyable. It may not be the best. But it is still a good Compact SUV.