Tata Zica renamed as Tata Tiago

Tata has renamed its new car Zica as Tiago.   The original name was sounded like deadly virus Zika making strides internationally and giving a bad vibe with the new car.

Tata run a event with public participation to choose the new name for the car. It was chosen from the poll between Tiago, Adore and Civet.

Limited Edition models for festival season by Tata Motors

 

The Nano, Bolt, Zest, Indigo and the Safari Storme, all get the Celebration Edition treatment.

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From their smallest offering Nano to the largest Safari Storme, Tata has given most of its product range a Celebration Edition treatment for the festive season.


The Celebration Edition GenX Nano will cost Rs 10,500 more. Sun roof will also be offered as an option at an extra charge of Rs 14,499.

Tata Motors launches Indigo Manza

Tata Motors has launched the three box sedan based on Indiva Vista platform. The production of Indigo will be stopped but Marina, XL and Indigo CS will be there.

The new Manza will challenge Maruti Suzuki Dezire feature to feature and price to price. Obviously Tata has priced it very competative with lots of goodies like Blue5, ABC, Twin Air Bags.

Price and specification of different variants are as following:

Diesel Quadrajet Aqua: 6.46 lakh (On-Road, Mumbai)
Diesel Quadrajet Aura: 6.79 lakh (On-Road, Mumbai)
Diesel Quadrajet Aura (ABS): 7.13 lakh (On-Road, Mumbai)
Diesel Quadrajet Aura⁺: 7.64 lakh (On-Road, Mumbai)
Petrol Safire Aqua: 5.47 lakh (On-Road, Mumbai)
Petrol Safire Aura: 5.86 lakh (On-Road, Mumbai)
Petrol Safire Aura (ABS): 6.13 lakh (On-Road, Mumbai
Petrol Safire Aura⁺: 6.68 lakh (On-Road, Mumbai)

Features:

Aqua:
HVAC - with electronic controls, Power Steering - adjustable for tilt, Power Windows (Fr), Folding Rear Seat, 2-DIN MP3 Music System (no USB) with 4 speakers + 2 tweeters, Fabric Seats, Tachometer, Light intensity adjustment for Instrument console, Tinted Glass, Steel Rims, Central Locking, Rear Centre Armrest.

Aura:
Features of Aqua + Power Windows (Rear), Steering Mounted Audio Controls, Bluetooth Connectivity, USB slot, IR input, Audio Remote Control, Driver Information System with Instantaneous Fuel Consumption Indicator & Distance to Empty Readout, Body Coluored Door Handles, Rear Defogger, Fog Lamps (Fr), Passenger Side Rear Veiw Mirror.

Aura (ABS):
Features of Aura + 2-way adjustable Lumbar Support (Fr), Height adjustable Driver's Seat, Illuminating ring around keyhole, Fog Lamps (Rear), Keyless Entry, Seatbelt warning, and ofcourse ABS.

Aura⁺:
Features of Aura (ABS) + Chrome inserts on Rub-rails and Door Handles, Electronically controlled Rear Veiw Mirrors. No Alloys even for the top-end variant.

Specifications:
Engines:
Quadrajet⁹⁰ (Diesel, Common Rail), 1248cc, 4-cylinder, 90PS@4000rpm, 200Nm@1750-3000rpm.
Safire⁹⁰ (Petrol, MPFi), 1368cc, 90PS@6000rpm, 4-cylinder, 116Nm@4750rpm.

Tyres: 185/60 R15 Tubeless Radials
Dimensions: 4413x1703x1550 (mm)
Wheelbase: 2520mm
Ground Clearance: 165mm
Boot-space: 460 litres
Kerb weight: 1115 (Petrol), 1200 (Diesel)
Fuel tank: 44 litres
Turning circle diameter: 10.2 m

Tata Nano Launched

Tata Nano has been launched yesterday at Parsi Gymkhana, Marine Drives, Mumbai.

Bookings will commence from April 9 to 23, 2009 at State Bank, Chroma shops and select Tata Dealers. The forms will be charged Rs. 300 and need to be submitted duly filled by one week.

The booking amount is Rs. 2999 and booking is accepted for first 100,000 cars which will be delivered from July for the year. Deliveries will be made on lottery system and those who can't get their cars by an year will be paid 8.5 % of interest on booking amount.

The car will be launched in three variants priced in the range Rs. 1.23-1.7 lakhs, nano base, nano CX mid level and nano LX top end. The top end is equipped with AC and all other creature comfirts in a modern car.

Tata Xenon pickup ready for launch

Tata Xenon is ready for the launch worldwide expect India. Check out the site http://xenon.tatamotors.com/fla/ for more information about the vehicle.

Xenon is a pickup truck powered by 2.2 litre Dicor engine already employed in Tata Safari and Sumo Grande. Apparently, the differences between Premium and Economy versions seems to be HVAC, alloys, leather steering wheel and fabric door pads.

There also a 3.0 version, but I reckon that won't be made available in India.

Tata Nano to be launched by March end this year

Earlier it was rumored that Tata has decided to launch the much expected project Tata Nano on 26th of this month, but now it seems the date is revised and launched is postponed till the March end of 2009. According to Economic Times the bookings will start from February end , and deliveries around August. You have to pay Rs. 70000 upfront for booking the Nano. State Bank of India will do the arrangements for bookings at its branches. Initially it is planned to produce 3000 Nanos per month, it means depending upon bookings the deliveries will be done on draw.
Selected Tata dealers will also do the bookings for the Nano in coming weeks.

Some prototype vehicles are already dispatched to Dehra Dun, Almora and Ranikhet where its test run would be conducted.

The vehicle is celebrated all over the world for it's low cost engineering. Made public in the autoexpo, is much awaited launch of the year.

Tata Motors on discount spree

Thanks to recession, TATA Motors is offering discounts of up to Rs. 66,000/- on its vehicles, under the offer named STOP THNIKING START DRIVING. Offer is valid from Dec 5 to Dec 20, 2008.

A scratch card with assured gift is given with each purchase. You can win one Sumo Grande, Ten Indica Xeta LPG and Blackberry 8830 and many more.


Indica Vista and Indigo CS offer no discounts.


Check out the list and discounts

Indica NA - DL, DLE, DLS Rs. 30000
Indica Xeta - all variants except LPG Rs. 30000
Indica Xeta LPG Rs. 40000
Indica turbo - all variants Rs. 30000
Indica DiCOR - all variants Rs. 30000
Indicab Rs. 30000
Indica Vista Nil
Indigo CS Nil
Indigo (other than Indigo CS) / Marina / IndigoXL Rs. 40000
Sumo / Sumo Victa / Spacio - Variant Details** Rs. 40000
Sumo Grande - all variants Rs. 60000 + Free 1yr Extended Warranty worth Rs. 6000
Safari - all 2.2ltr Dicor variants Rs. 25000 Loyalty discount@
Indigo CS - LS, LS DICOR, GLS versions only Rs. 5000

Additional to this, there are assured gifts via scratch card.

Click here for more details and latest updates at Tata Motors offers page.