TATA 2009 Models

Sumo Victa DI

Tata Motors today announced the launch of the Sumo Victa Turbo DI, the new upgraded range of its entry-level utility vehicle, the Sumo Spacio. The new range, fitted with a new 3-litre Turbocharged DI engine, delivers improved fuel economy, higher power and torque.

The new engine develops maximum power and torque of 70 PS (at 3000 rpm) and 223 Nm (at 2200 rpm) respectively. This results in considerable improvement in overall performance and driveability.

Fuel efficiency has significantly improved. The Sumo Victa Turbo DI delivers a best in class 15 kmpl (under test conditions), further enhancing the core appeal of the vehicle. It is also characterised by lower Noise Vibration and Harshness (NVH).

The Sumo Victa IDI range's much appreciated attributes -- of 4.9 mts turning circle radius, equivalent to those of small cars, spare wheel located under the body and attractive styling including clear lens head lamps and fascia -- have been carried forward in the DI range.


The range comprises 4 trim levels – Cx, Lx, Ex and Gx -- in both BSII and BSIII emission compliance levels. It offers a wide range of seating configuration -- 7,8,9, and 10 seats -- to choose from, along with the comfort and convenience features of the Victa IDI range. HVAC is standard equipment on Lx, Ex and Gx variants. The top end variant, Gx, is also equipped with power steering, power windows, central locking, keyless entry, CD/MP3 music system and internally adjustable side view mirrors.

The BSII range of Sumo Victa DI has been priced between Rs. 4.84 lakhs and Rs. 5.89 lakhs, (ex-showroom, Karnal), while the BSIII range is priced between Rs.4.95 lakhs and Rs. 6 lakhs (ex showroom, Delhi).

Tata Motors sold nearly 48,000 utility vehicles in the domestic market last fiscal, including 32,000 of the Sumo range. Since the launch of the Sumo in 1994, over 356,000 units have been produced.

About Tata Motors
Tata Motors is India's largest automobile company, with revenues of Rs. 32,426 crores in 2006-07. With over 4 million Tata vehicles plying in India, it is the leader in commercial vehicles and the second largest in passenger vehicles. It is also the world's fifth largest medium and heavy truck manufacturer and the second largest heavy bus manufacturer. Tata cars, buses and trucks are being marketed in several countries in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, South East Asia and South America. Tata Motors and Fiat Auto have formed an industrial joint venture in India to manufacture passenger cars, engines and transmissions for the Indian and overseas markets; Tata Motors also has an agreement with Fiat Auto to build a pick-up vehicle at Córdoba, Argentina. The company already distributes Fiat-branded cars in India. Tata Motors’ international footprint include Tata Daewoo Commercial Vehicle Co. Ltd. in South Korea; Hispano Carrocera, a bus and coach manufacturer of Spain in which the company has a 21% stake; a joint venture with Marcopolo, the Brazil-based body-builder of buses and coaches; and a joint venture with Thonburi Automotive Assembly Plant Company of Thailand to manufacture and market pickup vehicles in Thailand. Tata Motors has research centres in India, the UK, and in its subsidiary and associate companies in South Korea and Spain.

TATA New Models

New Models in TATA

Tata Motors has launched three new variants of its popular Indigo CS sedan. Two of the new models the - Indigo CS LX TDi and LX DiCOR - are diesel, while the Indigo CS GLX is petrol.

The Indigo CS sedan is the shortened version of the Tata Indigo and is the smallest sedan on Indian roads. The chopped off boot may mean a little less boot space, but the length means you get a much lower price due to less duties.

The new variants are all positioned at the top end of the Indigo CS range.

That means all the three Indigo CS models get front and rear power windows, central locking, rear windscreen defogger, body coloured rub rails with chrome inserts, and body-colored outside rear view mirrors.

The interiors of the diesel versions are charcoal-black - sorry, no beige interiors for the diesels.The petrol Indigo CS GLX gets the beige interior. But both the diesel duo and the petrol cars get an all-new center console. Add to that, you have better seat fabric and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. Body coloured bumpers, air conditioning and heating, plus power steering comes standard on all three new Indigo variants.

There will be six paint colour options - but we do not know exactly what the colours are at this moment.

Indigo CS LX TDi and DiCOR diesels

The new INdigo CS TDI is a turbo-charged diesel with Intercooler, while the DICOR (Direct Injection Common Rail) engineis the more sophisticated and smoother car.

New Indigo CS cars: Price

The price of the Indigo CS LX TDi version is Rs. 4.63 lakhs, while the DiCOR version is priced at Rs. 5.10 lakhs ex showroom. The approximate on-road price would be different in different cities, but should not be more than Rs 50,000 above the ex-showroom rices.

The single petrol Indigo CS version - the GLX - is priced at Rs 4.08 lakh ex-showroom Delhi.

Competition:

Well, the Suzuki DZire is currently extremely popular - the new top end Indigo CS would be positioned against it. While Tata recently launched the new Indica Vista, with much improved build quality, if any of that has made its way into the quality levels and fit and finish of the Indigo CS, we would have to wait and see.

So far in 2008, Tata Motors, along with other car manufacturers in India, have suffered a sales decline due to rising interest rates on car loans. The Indigo CS, however bucked the trend and actually sold more in August 2008 - but you could say that was more because last year at the same time, the Indigo CS was new and sales had not picked up.

The new Indigo CS TDi and DiCOR as well as the GLX versions are what Tata is offering for the upcoming festive season, when carmakers look to arrest the sales decline and hopefully boost it.

Engine and performance

The Indigo CS GLX petrol offers 65 PS at 5200 RPM, and 105 Nm @ 2600 RPM torque and has an MPFI engine with a 32-bit microprocessor. The TDi and DiCOR diesel engines offer70 PS at 4000 RPM, and 140 NM at 1800-3000 RPM

Tata Xover

Tata Xover (pronounced crossover) is a 7-seat crossover SUV concept car created by the Indian carmaker Tata Motors. It was first introduced at the 2005 Geneva Motor Show. The Xover is 4.85 metres (190.9 in) long and designed to accept Tata's next generation Euro IV compliant powertrains.

Tata Motors Limited

Tata Motors Limited, formerly known as TELCO (TATA Engineering and Locomotive Company), is a multinational corporation headquartered in Mumbai, India. It is India's largest passenger automobile and commercial vehicle manufacturing company. Part of the Tata Group, and one of the world's largest manufacturers of commercial vehicles. The OICA ranked it as the world's 20th largest automaker, based on figures for 2006.

Tata Motors was established in 1945, when the company began manufacturing locomotives. The company manufactured its first commercial vehicle in 1954 in collaboration with Daimler-Benz AG, which ended in . Tata Motors was listed on the NYSE in 2004, and by 2005 it was ranked among the top 10 corporations in India with an annual revenue exceeding INR 320 billion. In 2004, it bought Daewoo's truck manufacturing unit, now known as Tata Daewoo Commercial Vehicle, in South Korea. It also, acquired a 21% stake in Hispano Carrocera SA, giving it controlling rights in the company. Tata Motors launched their much awaited Tata Nano, noted for its Rs 100,000 price-tag, in January 2008.

In March 2008, it finalised a deal with Ford Motor Company to acquire their British Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) business, which also includes the Rover, Daimler and Lanchester brand names. purchase was completed on 2nd June 2008^[6]

Tata Motors has its manufacturing base in Jamshedpur, Lucknow, Pune and Singur.

The Tata Group

The Tata Group (Hindi: टाटा समूह) is a multinational conglomerate based in Mumbai, India. In terms of market capitalization and revenues, Tata Group is the largest private company in India. It has interests in steel, automobiles, information technology, communication, power, tea and hotels. The Tata Group has operations in more than 85 countries across six continents and its companies export products and services to 80 nations. The Tata Group comprises 98 companies in seven business sectors, 27 of which are publicly listed. 65.8% of the ownership of Tata Group is held by the charitable trust of Tata. Companies which form a major part of the group include Tata Steel, Corus Steel, Tata Motors, Tata Consultancy Services, Tata Tea, Titan Industries, Tata Power, Tata Communications and the Taj Hotels.

The group takes the name of its founder, Jamsedji Tata, a member of whose family has almost invariably been the chairman of the group. The current chairman of the Tata group is Ratan Tata, who took over from J. R. D. Tata in 1991. The company is currently in its fifth generation of family stewardship

The Tata Estate

The Tata Estate is a MUV car produced by the Tata Motors.It was the company's first attempt at building a car.The car was considered fairly advanced during its time and had many features which were not common among cars in India at the time including power windows, power steering and a tachometer.The car performed better than expected, but was out of production due to its lack of a powerful engine. The car had the TATA 207 Engine.