Cars In India

Tata Motors Limited, a leading Indian automobile manufacturer, was set up as a locomotive producer. When JRD Tata founded it in 1945, he never could have imagined that the company would grow exponentially and eventually ace the market of commercial vehicles. It was in 1954 that it entered the motor business and rolled out its first heavy truck in collaboration with Daimler-Benz AG. As a medium and heavy commercial vehicle manufacturer, today it is India’s largest and among the worlds top five automobile manufacturers. The early 1990s saw Tata Motors spreading its tentacles into the car market and the result was the Tata Indica, the first indigenously produced car in India. Its success both in Indian and the European markets gave a fillip to Tata’s car manufacturing. Now, with more than three million of its vehicles plying on the Indian roads, Tata Motors has a made a name for itself in car production. With the unveiling of the Tata Indigo XL in 2007, India got its first indigenous entry-level sedan. A blend of comfort, luxury, style and performance, the Indigo XL has also won the award for the best selling sedan in India. If your curiosity is whetted to know more, the information below will shed more light on the Tata indigo XL.

Design & Comfort
The Indigo XL is a more spacious, more comfortable and a more luxurious version of its earlier version, the Indigo SX. It is evident from an overall increase in the length, width and height from its previous model. Some of its unique features include body colored bumpers and clean lens headlamps. The interiors are expanded with increased legroom. The seats are made of European leather and the six-way powered front seats have lumbar support. The rear seats have separate independently controlled air conditioners. Passenger comfort is optimized with the design of the rear seats which have central armrests with cup holders and convenience trays. The luxury experience is further enhanced by a new soft-feel wood and leather steering wheel and one-touch power windows. However, the luxury factor does end with that. There is a DVD based four-speaker integrated entertainment system that comes with headrest-mounted twin LCD screens. There is also a blue-tooth connectivity that allows conversation to happen over car speakers. There is also a 12 V socket fitted into the rear console that enables electronic equipment to be charged. If you have felt that the chiller compartment is found wanting in the car, the Indigo XL provides a solution for that too. There is a chiller compartment in the glove box which is one of the many conveniences offered by this car.

Engine
The Tata Indigo gives you two choices with regard to the engine. One is the 1.4 L petrol mode which is a dual-cam unit breathing through 16 valves. It pumps out a power of 101 PS@ 6100 rpm and 124 Nm torque @ 3,500 rpm. The diesel model of Indigo XL is equipped with 1.4 L Turbo-charged Dicor engine that delivers 70 PS @ 4000 rpm and a maximum torque of 140Nm @ 1800 rpm. The maximum speed for the two models varies. The petrol model reaches top speed at 164km/h while the diesel sedan peaks at 156 km/h.

Safety
Some of the safety features found in all variants are the built-in immobilizer with remote keyless entry, central locking and anti-theft system. Submarine front seats, child safety locks in the rear doors, audio warning signal for driver’s seat belt, body control module, etc. In addition, above 1,500 rpm, the doors get auto-locked.

Variants & Price
The Tata Indigo XL is available in two versions, i.e. petrol and diesel versions. The petrol version includes The Grand Petrol and Classic Petrol, while the diesel variant includes Grand Dicor and Classic Dicor. The sedan is available in three body styles, viz., Royal Burgundy, Ivory White, Arctic Silver and Carbon Black. Apart from the petrol and diesel variants, Indigo XL also comes in three variants of body style that include the sedan, station wagon and estate style. The car is priced between Rs.5.30 -7 Lakhs.

Technical Specifications & Features

Tata Indigo SX was launched in 2005 by Tata Motors, the largest makers of automobiles in India. It is a stylish car loaded with all modern accoutrements. Like all Tata models, this car has also been liked by the end users. Developed with Indian roads in mind, the car could be your four-wheeled vehicle in India. 

Design and Comfort
For comfort of the passengers, the car has been equipped with features like Electronic instrument cluster with digital odometer, 2 trip meters with light intensity control, Gear shift knob, HVAC, Power steering, Rear centre armrest, Steering Wheel and Power Windows. Some striking features of the interior are Analog clock, Anti-glare Inner rear View Mirror, Beige interiors, Boot lamp, Cabin lamp with spot reading lamp, Door pads, Height adjustable driver`s seat, Leather upholstery on seats, Moulded Roof Lining, New AC fascia, Rear defogger, Rear seat with double folding backrest, Socket for mobile charger, Soft-painted dashboard, Spectacles case, VCD player etc.

Exteriors of the car have been enhanced by the alloy wheels, bumpers, Chrome strip on door rub rails, Door rub rails, Front fog lamps, Outer rear view mirror, Rear fog lamp, Sill valance cover, and Turn signal lamps.

Variants and Price
Tata Indigo SX is available in diesel and petrol options. Ex-showroom price of car in Mumbai is Rs 6.1 lakhs.

Engine
The car has turbocharged 1405 cc indirect ignition diesel engine with inter cooler giving a maximum torque of 13.5 kgm @2500rpm and maximum power of 70 PS@4500rpm.

Safety
Standard safety features have been incorporated in Tata Indigo SX including Audio warning signal for driver seat belt, Central Locking, Child Safety locks on Rear Doors, High mounted stop lamp, Key in/out,door open audio warning signal, Remote release for fuel and trunk lid, Seat belts etc. The car has Rack and pinion type steering wheel with collapsible steering column.

Technical Specifications

Tata Indigo, the first of Indian sedans, comes with state-of the-art features offering total comfort and luxury. Competitively priced, the car offers value for money. Having a number of India-specific features, the car has always been liked by Indian consumers.

Design and Interiors
Impressive front grille and sparkling headlamps make Tata Indo look classy. In the rear end, the vehicle has a trendy taillights cluster. The comfortable seats on Indigo CS offer a relaxing ride to its occupants. Despite being a compact car, it provides enough leg and head room for both front and rear seat passengers. The vehicle has well-appointed interiors, comfy steering wheel and gearshift knob. The petrol models are available with beige interiors, while the diesel models get black leather upholstery. The air conditioning system is effective and the instrument cluster looks trendy.

Variants and Price
Tata Indigo is available in petrol and diesel variants. The petrol variants of the car are GLE, GLS, and GLX, while the diesel versions come in two models LX and LS. The models are in the price tag of approximate Rs 4.75 lakhs to Rs 5.90 lakhs.

Engine
The petrol variants of Tata Indigo are run by 1396 cc MPFI engine with 32-bit microprocessor, which delivers the power of 85 PS @ 5500 rpm and maximum torque of 122 Nm @ 3500 rpm. Desel variants are equipped with a 32-bit microprocessor based 1396 cc DICOR (Direct Injection Common Rail) 16-valve engine, producing a maximum output of 70 PS @ 4000 rpm and 140 Nm of torque at 1800-3000 rpm.

Safety
Advanced safety systems have been incorporated in the car. Safety measures include Child safety locks on rear doors, anti-submarine front seats and collapsible steering. The GLX (petrol) and LX (TDI/DiCOR) variants are equipped with Audio warning signal for driver’s seat belt and rear defogger.

Specifications of Tata Indigo