Tata Motors Minivan Trafik

Monster_BHP · 18th June 2007, 18:10

We have to create a liking for such vehicles, they look very french..

1100D · 18th June 2007, 20:08

Ha Ha Ha, the foreign vehicle manufacturers have been milking us forever with backdated technology at a premium price (and sometimes bringing in the fresh stuff with exhorbitant pricing), this is the way to show them what backdated technology really costs!! (Even after making, I guess a profit)

tushky · 18th June 2007, 21:11

some new pics

Winger Standard

normally_crazy · 18th June 2007, 21:17

The leg room in the 3rd and the 4th row looks severely compromised. The 2nd row leg space looks no great shakes too.

Mpower · 18th June 2007, 22:27

About time we had something like this. Took TATA all these years to spot the vaccum in the marketplace. The TOyota Hi-Ace/ van is such a familiar sight in the rest of Asia. Vans are anyday more efficient in transporting passengers in an urban environment than SUVs.

1100D · 19th June 2007, 02:04

Speaking of this, why didn't the Tata Calypso see the light of the day. If I recall, it had better aesthetics than this one, but yes aesthetics alone dont sell a car (Van), Calypso was not monocoque but body on chhasis.

Mpower · 19th June 2007, 02:17

Calypso was built on the same chassis as the Tatamobile and size wise it was comparable to the ill fated Mahindra Voyager. Who knows it may have worked but is a clearly one or two sizes smaller.

CrAzY dRiVeR · 19th June 2007, 08:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monster_BHP

We have to create a liking for such vehicles, they look very french..

And boxy too...

However, Only now i noticed it has 4 row seating. Hmmm, Good thinking by TATA. Dont know if the product will succeed as a means of personal transport though!

ranc · 19th June 2007, 15:08

Tushky my man great pics, did you go for the launch, how did you manage to get these, looks like they are from a e-brochure, if yes, can you share it with us. Also can you find out the various variants and their pricing. I am asking all this because it has been launched only in pune it seems.

tushky · 19th June 2007, 16:42

Standerd short 2800mm flat roof version get 68HP engine with 115nm torque, Non AC, 14 or 13 seater.

Deluxe Long 3200mm flat/high roof version get TCIC 90HP engine with 190NM torque. NON AC/AC. 13 or 14 seater

Luxury come with Flat roof 10 seater. AC. same 90hp engine

Short WB- lenght- 4.52m Long wb- 4.92m
width= 1.90m
Height= 2.05m high roof- 2.45m.
Wheel base- 2.8m long WB - 3.2m

tushky · 19th June 2007, 16:47

there are total 11 variants
2 standerd = 13 n 14 seater... colour- White or yellow

8 deluxe - with high or flat roof. Non ac/ac 13 OR 14 seater.... Silver or pearl

1 luxury- Flat roof with AC n Only 10 seater... Silver, pearl n red.

sorry but dont know about prices

ranc · 19th June 2007, 17:21

Tahnks a lot Tushky, do let me know if you get to know the prices.

rkg · 19th June 2007, 21:46

as per today ETimes the price range is 4.6 to 6.55 lakhs for entry and top end versions.

pjbiju · 19th June 2007, 22:53

This may turn out to be another "sumo" for Tata. Buying the dies and toolings of old vehicles from foreign manufacturers and then using some existing engine/transmission from the stable of the Indian company is really low-cost product development. Sometimes they work and sometimes they backfire (voyager)

-Biju

GTO · 20th June 2007, 11:18

Holy WOW! Talk about taking it straight to the Innova (or a segment below). While they offer 9 seater configs, out comes Tata with an 11 - 14 seater options at a significantly lower price. Considering how the Innova prices have only gone higher......what are commercial / budget users going to opt for?

Tata is seriously pulling off "magic" with its commercial vehicles. The 407 and Ace were only the start of things.

18th June 2007, 18:10	#61
Monster_BHP BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: chennai Posts: 190 Thanked: 30 Times View My Garage	We have to create a liking for such vehicles, they look very french..
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18th June 2007, 20:08	#62
1100D Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 4,390 Thanked: 4,096 Times View My Garage	Ha Ha Ha, the foreign vehicle manufacturers have been milking us forever with backdated technology at a premium price (and sometimes bringing in the fresh stuff with exhorbitant pricing), this is the way to show them what backdated technology really costs!! (Even after making, I guess a profit)
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18th June 2007, 21:11	#63
tushky Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 1,232 Thanked: 2,701 Times View My Garage	some new pics Winger Standard
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18th June 2007, 21:17	#64
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	The leg room in the 3rd and the 4th row looks severely compromised. The 2nd row leg space looks no great shakes too.
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18th June 2007, 22:27	#65
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	About time we had something like this. Took TATA all these years to spot the vaccum in the marketplace. The TOyota Hi-Ace/ van is such a familiar sight in the rest of Asia. Vans are anyday more efficient in transporting passengers in an urban environment than SUVs. Last edited by Mpower : 19th June 2007 at 01:08.
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19th June 2007, 02:04	#66
1100D Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 4,390 Thanked: 4,096 Times View My Garage	Speaking of this, why didn't the Tata Calypso see the light of the day. If I recall, it had better aesthetics than this one, but yes aesthetics alone dont sell a car (Van), Calypso was not monocoque but body on chhasis.
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19th June 2007, 02:17	#67
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	Calypso was built on the same chassis as the Tatamobile and size wise it was comparable to the ill fated Mahindra Voyager. Who knows it may have worked but is a clearly one or two sizes smaller.
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19th June 2007, 15:08	#69
ranc BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lost somewhere on the Leh Manali hway Posts: 516 Thanked: 14 Times	Tushky my man great pics, did you go for the launch, how did you manage to get these, looks like they are from a e-brochure, if yes, can you share it with us. Also can you find out the various variants and their pricing. I am asking all this because it has been launched only in pune it seems.
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19th June 2007, 16:42	#70
tushky Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 1,232 Thanked: 2,701 Times View My Garage	Standerd short 2800mm flat roof version get 68HP engine with 115nm torque, Non AC, 14 or 13 seater. Deluxe Long 3200mm flat/high roof version get TCIC 90HP engine with 190NM torque. NON AC/AC. 13 or 14 seater Luxury come with Flat roof 10 seater. AC. same 90hp engine Short WB- lenght- 4.52m Long wb- 4.92m width= 1.90m Height= 2.05m high roof- 2.45m. Wheel base- 2.8m long WB - 3.2m
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19th June 2007, 16:47	#71
tushky Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 1,232 Thanked: 2,701 Times View My Garage	there are total 11 variants 2 standerd = 13 n 14 seater... colour- White or yellow 8 deluxe - with high or flat roof. Non ac/ac 13 OR 14 seater.... Silver or pearl 1 luxury- Flat roof with AC n Only 10 seater... Silver, pearl n red. sorry but dont know about prices
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19th June 2007, 17:21	#72
ranc BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lost somewhere on the Leh Manali hway Posts: 516 Thanked: 14 Times	Tahnks a lot Tushky, do let me know if you get to know the prices.
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19th June 2007, 21:46	#73
rkg Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: bangalore Posts: 1,044 Thanked: 594 Times	as per today ETimes the price range is 4.6 to 6.55 lakhs for entry and top end versions.
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19th June 2007, 22:53	#74
pjbiju Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,357 Thanked: 1,092 Times	This may turn out to be another "sumo" for Tata. Buying the dies and toolings of old vehicles from foreign manufacturers and then using some existing engine/transmission from the stable of the Indian company is really low-cost product development. Sometimes they work and sometimes they backfire (voyager) -Biju
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20th June 2007, 11:18	#75
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,534 Thanked: 300,737 Times View My Garage	Holy WOW! Talk about taking it straight to the Innova (or a segment below). While they offer 9 seater configs, out comes Tata with an 11 - 14 seater options at a significantly lower price. Considering how the Innova prices have only gone higher......what are commercial / budget users going to opt for? Tata is seriously pulling off "magic" with its commercial vehicles. The 407 and Ace were only the start of things.
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