Tuesday, July 15, 2008

TATA Indigo , India's first Sedan on the road



Tata Indigo, India's first sedan, is adorned with state-of the-art features that offer not only total comfort and luxury, but international safety as well. Indigo comes equipped with a 1405 cc engine that generates 85bhp. Very competitively priced, Tata Indigo offers great value for money. It is available in petrol and diesel options.Tata Indigo comes with a number of India-specific features. Keeping in mind Indian users, and their general bodily structure, the Indigo's front seats have been given additional lumbar and thigh support for more comfort during long distance drives.



It is equipped with various features like manual power steering, manual front and rear windows, grey bumpers, half wheel covers, partial fabric lining on seat, molded roof lining, high mounted stop lamp etc.

The sedan segment has become more competitive because of the entry of new players like Maruti SX4 and Mahindra Renault Logan. Especially, the Mahindra Renault Logan 1.5L CRDi and Swift 1.3L Diesel(because of the heavy interest rate,part of the demand in the lower-end of the mid-size market has moved down to the hatch segment) is giving Indigo a tough battle.


The silent, 32 bit microprocessor based 1.4 litre, 70 PS engine with a high torque of 140 Nm offers the most contemporary diesel engine technology, featuring high pressure multiple injections, use of hydraulic and low friction mechanisms ensuring better combustion and more fuel efficiency.


ENGINES
Petrol
1396 cc MPFI Petrol Engine with 32-Bit Microprocessor Max. power - 85 PS @ 5500 rpm Max. torque - 12 Kgm @ 3500 rpm



Diesel
Turbo-charged 1405 cc Indirect Injection Engine with Intercooler Max. Power - 70 PS @ 4500 rpm Max. Torque - 13.5 kgm @ 2500 rpm



Dicor


32-bit microprocessor based 1396 cc DICOR(Direct Injection Common Rail) 16-valve engine with Dual Over Head Camshafts and a Variable Geometry Turbocharger(VGT) Max.power-70 PS@4000 rpm Max.torque - 140Nm@1800-3000 rpm



Suspension
Front
Independent McPherson strut with anti-roll bar
Rear
Independent 3-link McPherson strut with anti-roll bar




Steering
Type
Rack and pinion type with collapsible steering column. Power assistance available in all models except GLE.



Turning Radius
5.0 m



Brakes



Type
Vacuum assisted dual circuit, diagonal split hydraulic brakes through tandem master cylinder



Front
Disc brake



Rear
Drum brake







Tyres & Wheels



Type
Radial Tube Size
175/65 R 14



Seating
Front
2 persons
Rear
3 persons



Capacity
Fuel Tank
42 litres



Trunk Capacity
450 litres






Dimensions
Width : 1620 mm
Height :1540 mm
Ground Clearance :165 mm
Wheelbase : 2450 mm
Length : 4150 mm