Spy Pics - Force Traveller Facelift - Team-BHP

tushky · 4th February 2007, 13:11

To give fight to Tata Trafic, Force is Giving Facelift to Traveller. front is totally changed.

sajo · 4th February 2007, 15:21

Is Force trying to give it a Sprinter-ish kinda look? What about an engine upgrade? THen it might even sell in Europe/SA/South America.

1100D · 4th February 2007, 22:27

One friend working in force marketing division was saying that this will have the engine from the 220CDI! How much of that is true I have no idea, any light on this. Then the 220CDI engine gearbox wil be available in the market at CV prices!! Think of any possible uses for that engine. Oh I am dreaming, in the first place, is the statement true that the traveller will have the 220CDI engine?

This BTW looks like will have a Dilip Chhabria inspired front end (read looking like a bulldozer with a radiator on the nose)

sajo · 4th February 2007, 22:43

220 CDI engine, if ever in a CV, would go to a Tata product, probably a 407 based one.Its unlikely though, but the 270 CDI with the 5 speed auto is widely used in Dodge and MB CVs. Wont it be more probable that it might get some MAN engine instead?

1100D · 4th February 2007, 23:47

The Traveller is still manufactured under license from MB. Its engines would be under MB control, on the otherhand, why I assume this statement to be true is that one of the sprinter vans (of which the traveller is a earleir version) has this OM646 2148cc engine in different states of tunes.

chanapli · 5th February 2007, 09:22

Wonder they still have those low roof, I would like to go for if they have one with Power steering as family vehicle!.

directinjection · 5th February 2007, 10:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1100D

One friend working in force marketing division was saying that this will have the engine from the 220CDI! How much of that is true I have no idea, any light on this. Then the 220CDI engine gearbox wil be available in the market at CV prices!! Think of any possible uses for that engine. Oh I am dreaming, in the first place, is the statement true that the traveller will have the 220CDI engine?

This BTW looks like will have a Dilip Chhabria inspired front end (read looking like a bulldozer with a radiator on the nose)

This is not surprising since for years, Force Motors has been supplying engines to Mercedes Benz India Ltd. for fitment in their cars.
Also, though Daimler Benz divested their shares in Force Motors around the year 2000, through separate agreements, they transferred/licensed technology for their new generation CRDI engines to Force. In fact, the launch of 220 CDI engine appears somewhat belated to me.

Check this link for more details:

http://www.tempoindia.com/sheeba/for...s/brochure.pdf

In so far as the facelift of Traveller is concerned, it appears to be purely cosmetic involving minimal changes for cost considerations. My only fear is that the revised shape would be less pleasing, as with most other facelifts that we have seen in this country.

rahul_intlad · 5th February 2007, 12:48

Tuskhy nice find again.

Did not The tempo traveller[as was called earlier] have mercedes benz engines in the first place[or they shared manufacturing know-how].These vehicles did have stickers on them earlier saying ,in collaboration with Mercedes-Benz[These stickers disappeared later on]

nbr · 5th February 2007, 20:15

GREAT. the " traveller" desperately needed a facelift to hold its market share.

Mpower · 6th February 2007, 08:38

Yes its true the Traveller will get the same engine as the 220 Cdi which it will supply to Merc for their Cs and Es.

The headlights look sorta old fashioned. Lets see how it turns out. Keep up the good work Tushky.

man23ish · 6th February 2007, 10:00

Awesome Pics Tushky..

If you are not an automobile journalist already, you might want to consider that as a career option..

Cheers,
Manish

007 Bond · 6th February 2007, 10:02

The recently launched force Traveller DV smart is a big hit as per company sources, hence production has been increased from 700 to 1100 traveller. The facelift will surely improve these figures.

triggercool · 6th February 2007, 12:51

220 CDI ENGINE for force traveller good news. But faceliftl big no no no.

esteem_lover · 6th February 2007, 12:54

The wagon R had a face lift. Now it is the turn of its mentor. And what do you know, they might share the same grill type too

1100D · 6th February 2007, 22:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by esteem_lover

The wagon R had a face lift. Now it is the turn of its mentor. And what do you know, they might share the same grill type too

Do I see the TATA 407 Fuming at this statement!! Cos the 407 thinks it had the abilty to inspire atleast something.
Ha! Ha! kind of imagining 407's argueing with the Tempo traveller on this .."look the Wagon R has a sloping bonnet like ME not a stubby nose like u" ..what would the traveller say back?

4th February 2007, 13:11	#1 (permalink)
tushky BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 427 View My Garage	Spy Pics - Force Traveller Facelift To give fight to Tata Trafic, Force is Giving Facelift to Traveller. front is totally changed. __________________ Nobody Is Perfect, I Am Nobody......

4th February 2007, 15:21	#2 (permalink)
sajo BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 879	Is Force trying to give it a Sprinter-ish kinda look? What about an engine upgrade? THen it might even sell in Europe/SA/South America. __________________ Its big, slow, thirsty and American - but love is strange!

4th February 2007, 22:27	#3 (permalink)
1100D Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 2,342 View My Garage	One friend working in force marketing division was saying that this will have the engine from the 220CDI! How much of that is true I have no idea, any light on this. Then the 220CDI engine gearbox wil be available in the market at CV prices!! Think of any possible uses for that engine. Oh I am dreaming, in the first place, is the statement true that the traveller will have the 220CDI engine? This BTW looks like will have a Dilip Chhabria inspired front end (read looking like a bulldozer with a radiator on the nose) __________________ ________________________ Every Ferrari is always a Fiat Last edited by 1100D : 4th February 2007 at 22:34.

4th February 2007, 22:43	#4 (permalink)
sajo BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 879	220 CDI engine, if ever in a CV, would go to a Tata product, probably a 407 based one.Its unlikely though, but the 270 CDI with the 5 speed auto is widely used in Dodge and MB CVs. Wont it be more probable that it might get some MAN engine instead? __________________ Its big, slow, thirsty and American - but love is strange!

4th February 2007, 23:47	#5 (permalink)
1100D Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 2,342 View My Garage	The Traveller is still manufactured under license from MB. Its engines would be under MB control, on the otherhand, why I assume this statement to be true is that one of the sprinter vans (of which the traveller is a earleir version) has this OM646 2148cc engine in different states of tunes. __________________ ________________________ Every Ferrari is always a Fiat

5th February 2007, 09:22	#6 (permalink)
chanapli BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Banglaore Posts: 265	Wonder they still have those low roof, I would like to go for if they have one with Power steering as family vehicle!.

5th February 2007, 12:48	#8 (permalink)
rahul_intlad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,568	Tuskhy nice find again. Did not The tempo traveller[as was called earlier] have mercedes benz engines in the first place[or they shared manufacturing know-how].These vehicles did have stickers on them earlier saying ,in collaboration with Mercedes-Benz[These stickers disappeared later on]

5th February 2007, 20:15	#9 (permalink)
nbr BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: MANGALORE / DUBAI Posts: 223 View My Garage	GREAT. the " traveller" desperately needed a facelift to hold its market share.

6th February 2007, 08:38	#10 (permalink)
Mpower Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago/B'lore Posts: 3,708 View My Garage	Yes its true the Traveller will get the same engine as the 220 Cdi which it will supply to Merc for their Cs and Es. The headlights look sorta old fashioned. Lets see how it turns out. Keep up the good work Tushky. __________________ The difference between the men and the boys....................is the speed of their toys.

6th February 2007, 10:00	#11 (permalink)
man23ish BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 556	Awesome Pics Tushky.. If you are not an automobile journalist already, you might want to consider that as a career option.. Cheers, Manish

6th February 2007, 10:02	#12 (permalink)
007 Bond BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 96	The recently launched force Traveller DV smart is a big hit as per company sources, hence production has been increased from 700 to 1100 traveller. The facelift will surely improve these figures.

6th February 2007, 12:51	#13 (permalink)
triggercool BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 120	220 CDI ENGINE for force traveller good news. But faceliftl big no no no. Last edited by triggercool : 6th February 2007 at 12:52.

6th February 2007, 12:54	#14 (permalink)
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 5,018 View My Garage	The wagon R had a face lift. Now it is the turn of its mentor. And what do you know, they might share the same grill type too __________________ Advertisements contain the only truths to be relied on in a newspaper. - Mark Twain

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