Tata beats porsche by 3secs!! - Team-BHP

devarshi84 · 5th April 2006, 05:34

http://autocarindia.com/new/Information.asp?id=1433

The Silhouette is reputed to be three seconds quicker around certain circuits compared to Porsche’s GT3!

Now that's something.

hellspawn · 5th April 2006, 05:45

ya but the engine is not tata....the v6 engine has been sourced from some other manufacturer..cant recall which one.otherwise no doubt tata is on the path to great achievements.kudos to tata.

deepakhon · 5th April 2006, 08:08

I remember reading in this forum that it is an Alfa Romeo engine. Anyway, kudos to Tata. Good going.

islero · 5th April 2006, 08:59

The Indica Silhouette shares major components with the racing Renault Megane.

It is powered by the same V6 engine. Only the body above the chassis is different form the racing Megane's body.

It is a pure racing car, only for the track, so obviously it will be faster than almost all road cars around tracks.

But still, hats off to Tata for going beyond the ordinary and giving us exciting concepts like this car.

ghostrider4385 · 5th April 2006, 11:15

Looks like tata's going great guns! But the pic definitely looks like a April 1st photoshopped joke!
Wish they did something about it's design. Still looks like a indica with racer boy type flares. Doesn't look too aerodynamic. I'd personally prefer a car that looks as fast as it goes.
No complaints about its performance though!

Godspeed.

Alok.

salilpawar1 · 5th April 2006, 11:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by devarshi84

http://autocarindia.com/new/Information.asp?id=1433

The Silhouette is reputed to be three seconds quicker around certain circuits compared to Porsche’s GT3!

Now that's something.

once again a stunner from tata. lets hope that they start a racing series in india and take indian motorsport to a new level!!

P.S. when r we gonna see the yellow rally-prep indicas in the indian rally scene?

RX135 · 5th April 2006, 11:44

Just being devil's advocate here. Tata car is specifically designed as one-off fast racing car, while Porsches are road worthy production cars. There is big difference in these two.

tsk1979 · 5th April 2006, 11:47

Electronics are from combaitore!?

salilpawar1 · 5th April 2006, 12:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by RX135

Just being devil's advocate here. Tata car is specifically designed as one-off fast racing car, while Porsches are road worthy production cars. There is big difference in these two.

yeah yeah all real enthusiasts know that but cmon lets try to appreciate tata a bit for what they have done. Is it that we go ga ga over small achievements of foreign manufacturers but cannot say even a few good bits about our desi manufacturers no matter what they do and perhaps u cannot digest that indian companies like tata is capable of being equivalent with the best!!

Steeroid · 5th April 2006, 12:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by deepakhon

I remember reading in this forum that it is an Alfa Romeo engine.

The engine is French, not Italian. I dont know which manufacturer specifically, but it isnt Alfa Romeo.

RX135 · 5th April 2006, 12:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by salilpawar1

yeah yeah all real enthusiasts know that but cmon lets try to appreciate tata a bit for what they have done. Is it that we go ga ga over small achievements of foreign manufacturers but cannot say even a few good bits about our desi manufacturers no matter what they do and perhaps u cannot digest that indian companies like tata is capable of being equivalent with the best!!

Why do you think I can't digest Tata's achievements? I do appreciate Tata for being ambitious to think something like this. But comparing it immediately with a Porsche is probably bit too early. As you stay more on this forum, you'll notice that few auto-gurus here have managed to create 200-225 bhp monsters from 100-120 bhp cars in their individual capacity. Tata Motor surely has enough resources to create 330bhp car. It will be real challenge when they start producing these cars on assembly line. Let's not be too patriotic about this whole issue.

veyron1 · 5th April 2006, 15:44

@Steeroid: the engine is from renault; islero has already mentioned it in his post....

food for thought: start wondering what would happen if tata mass-produced these hatches (with redesigned contours), at, say 15-16 lacs. would YOU be one of the customers....?

pun arena: imagine tata racing bringing the silhouette onto track events; you see narain stopping half through the race, to pick up the few buckets of nuts and bolts that the car managed to leave behind in the third lap...or perhaps the car comes in for a pitstop after the fourth lap to tank up- not just petrol, but engine oil too....

GTO · 5th April 2006, 16:06

The Silhouette looks HOT! The body and race car fusion is fantastic..Good to hear its got the go too.

GTO

Boom Shiva · 5th April 2006, 16:20

The Porshe GT3 will probably be cheaper to maintain in the long run, with fewer spare parts and A.S.S. hassles

garvit2002 · 5th April 2006, 19:10

good move by tata if this car beats porsche911 then it can be concluded that indians are not far behind other countries and racing car manufacture

5th April 2006, 05:34	#1 (permalink)
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toronto - Ahmedabad Posts: 2,919 View My Garage	Tata beats porsche by 3secs!! http://autocarindia.com/new/Information.asp?id=1433 The Silhouette is reputed to be three seconds quicker around certain circuits compared to Porsche’s GT3! Now that's something. __________________ sinfully sexy, shamelessly raw, explicitly powerful. Nothin better than the Muscle cars.

5th April 2006, 05:45	#2 (permalink)
hellspawn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: noida Posts: 1,595 View My Garage	ya but the engine is not tata....the v6 engine has been sourced from some other manufacturer..cant recall which one.otherwise no doubt tata is on the path to great achievements.kudos to tata. __________________ Pay no heed to those who speak behind your back,it simply means you are two steps ahead!!

5th April 2006, 08:08	#3 (permalink)
deepakhon BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 985	I remember reading in this forum that it is an Alfa Romeo engine. Anyway, kudos to Tata. Good going. __________________ Deepak Honnalli.

5th April 2006, 08:59	#4 (permalink)
islero Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,533 View My Garage	The Indica Silhouette shares major components with the racing Renault Megane. It is powered by the same V6 engine. Only the body above the chassis is different form the racing Megane's body. It is a pure racing car, only for the track, so obviously it will be faster than almost all road cars around tracks. But still, hats off to Tata for going beyond the ordinary and giving us exciting concepts like this car. __________________ A piece of graffiti- ' Owing to lack of interest, tomorrow has been cancelled'

5th April 2006, 11:15	#5 (permalink)
ghostrider4385 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 355	Looks like tata's going great guns! But the pic definitely looks like a April 1st photoshopped joke! Wish they did something about it's design. Still looks like a indica with racer boy type flares. Doesn't look too aerodynamic. I'd personally prefer a car that looks as fast as it goes. No complaints about its performance though! Godspeed. Alok. __________________ *Ancient Chaineese Saying: Yooo keeso mai arseo!*

5th April 2006, 11:44	#7 (permalink)
RX135 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: pune Posts: 1,615	Just being devil's advocate here. Tata car is specifically designed as one-off fast racing car, while Porsches are road worthy production cars. There is big difference in these two. __________________ Drive fast, but drive safe.

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tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Noida, New Delhi Posts: 8,652 View My Garage	Electronics are from combaitore!? __________________ Reclaiming.....!

5th April 2006, 15:44	#12 (permalink)
veyron1 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,313 View My Garage	@Steeroid: the engine is from renault; islero has already mentioned it in his post.... food for thought: start wondering what would happen if tata mass-produced these hatches (with redesigned contours), at, say 15-16 lacs. would YOU be one of the customers....? pun arena: imagine tata racing bringing the silhouette onto track events; you see narain stopping half through the race, to pick up the few buckets of nuts and bolts that the car managed to leave behind in the third lap...or perhaps the car comes in for a pitstop after the fourth lap to tank up- not just petrol, but engine oil too.... __________________ DAD

5th April 2006, 16:06	#13 (permalink)
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 13,416 View My Garage	The Silhouette looks HOT! The body and race car fusion is fantastic..Good to hear its got the go too. GTO __________________ GTO Change the way you think, and watch the world change around you. Please don't PM for support. Use the Contact Form instead. Please read the NEW Team-BHP FAQ section for all your queries.

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Boom Shiva BANNED Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,051	The Porshe GT3 will probably be cheaper to maintain in the long run, with fewer spare parts and A.S.S. hassles

5th April 2006, 19:10	#15 (permalink)
garvit2002 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Jaipur Posts: 218 View My Garage	good move by tata if this car beats porsche911 then it can be concluded that indians are not far behind other countries and racing car manufacture __________________ the only time when i leave my bike is when i am on team-bhp

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