Scoop!! Tata Ace Van..Killer Of Omni.

shortbread · 23rd November 2009, 13:40

Strangely even the Omini is derived from a Suzuki pick up, very similar in size to the Ace, its still being made and sold in Pakistan with the 800cc engine.

AyAn! · 23rd November 2009, 13:52

This is based on the Super Ace.Interiors are also the same as on the Super Ace.
Tata really have a winner on their hands.The vehicle also looks very proportionate.The Ace was never a bad looker in the first place!But the 1.4 diesel is the real icing on the cake.Sure to be a commercial success!

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pb10gagan · 23rd November 2009, 13:55

those hazard warning light and power window switches are placed at a very awkward place.

reminds me of the old indica. not a right place to put these switches. its like going back in time.

vijaythacker · 23rd November 2009, 13:57

great work tusky, seems a perfect family car coming out to give some competetion to Omni, what remains is how is its handling and safety.

Trapezio · 23rd November 2009, 14:00

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Originally Posted by teamveevee

Thanks Trapezio, Not bad, Proven engine. You mean the old generation Indica, or the Indica Vista?.

This is the Tata 1.4 TDi engine and not the Quadra from Fiat-Tata.

vinaydas · 23rd November 2009, 14:09

majority of this will be sold in the rural markets.
about the omni which still does decent numbers i don't think it needs to be worried.
maruthi refinement in the engine is clearly visible and will be the choice of many families looking for a cheap car with good amount of space.

Avenger · 23rd November 2009, 14:50

Am I the only one who feels that rear tyre size is different from the front tyres like the Nano? or is it because of the surface??

Avenger

indivic · 23rd November 2009, 15:03

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Originally Posted by Avenger

Am I the only one who feels that rear tyre size is different from the front tyres like the Nano? or is it because of the surface??

Avenger

Not for me, I thought that the front wheels were a bit raised because of some stones below. However the tires surely are bigger than the 12" ers on the magic.

The wheel wells look sufficiently filled but the tread appear to be narrow and I am still hoping that this thing is a monocoque.

fx45 · 23rd November 2009, 16:01

looking forward for this lauch. Probalby would happen at he AUto Expo
name: Tata Pelican ?

Latheesh · 23rd November 2009, 16:35

Hope they name something like : TATA MicroB

stands for TATA Micro Bus

longhorn · 23rd November 2009, 16:38

How about Tata IndiVa ? India Van.

sidindica · 23rd November 2009, 17:03

The pelican/microbus is the internal name of this project. the vehicle will be sold through tata commercial vehicle outlets ONLY.

longhorn · 23rd November 2009, 17:23

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Originally Posted by sidindica

the vehicle will be sold through tata commercial vehicle outlets ONLY.

This means they are targeting the commercial space only, in which case do they need such an upmarket dash? and power windows? They might as well try to keep costs low and try to price it as close as possible to the Omni. Just thinking aloud. Maybe sid could help out here.

indivic · 23rd November 2009, 17:35

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Originally Posted by sidindica

The pelican/microbus is the internal name of this project. the vehicle will be sold through tata commercial vehicle outlets ONLY.

Sigh... one wonder's why ...if the thing actually drives like a car, it can find some private buyers who have small budgets ....

Car-Agey · 23rd November 2009, 17:35

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Originally Posted by longhorn

This means they are targeting the commercial space only, in which case do they need such an upmarket dash? and power windows? They might as well try to keep costs low and try to price it as close as possible to the Omni. Just thinking aloud. Maybe sid could help out here.

Vey rightly said. People mover segment rarely looks for such features. May be they are targeting the call centre cabbies.

23rd November 2009, 13:40	#46
shortbread Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: KL 7 Posts: 2,395 Thanked: 6,313 Times	Strangely even the Omini is derived from a Suzuki pick up, very similar in size to the Ace, its still being made and sold in Pakistan with the 800cc engine.
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23rd November 2009, 13:52	#47
AyAn! Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Durgapur/Calcutta/Pune Posts: 2,169 Thanked: 869 Times	This is based on the Super Ace.Interiors are also the same as on the Super Ace. Tata really have a winner on their hands.The vehicle also looks very proportionate.The Ace was never a bad looker in the first place!But the 1.4 diesel is the real icing on the cake.Sure to be a commercial success!
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23rd November 2009, 13:55	#48
pb10gagan BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Construction Capital Posts: 370 Thanked: 13 Times	those hazard warning light and power window switches are placed at a very awkward place. reminds me of the old indica. not a right place to put these switches. its like going back in time.
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23rd November 2009, 13:57	#49
vijaythacker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 1,498 Thanked: 74 Times View My Garage	great work tusky, seems a perfect family car coming out to give some competetion to Omni, what remains is how is its handling and safety.
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23rd November 2009, 14:09	#51
vinaydas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,399 Thanked: 148 Times	majority of this will be sold in the rural markets. about the omni which still does decent numbers i don't think it needs to be worried. maruthi refinement in the engine is clearly visible and will be the choice of many families looking for a cheap car with good amount of space.
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23rd November 2009, 14:50	#52
Avenger BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 57 Thanked: 3 Times	Tyre size?? Am I the only one who feels that rear tyre size is different from the front tyres like the Nano? or is it because of the surface?? Avenger
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23rd November 2009, 16:01	#54
fx45 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,823 Thanked: 384 Times	looking forward for this lauch. Probalby would happen at he AUto Expo name: Tata Pelican ?
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23rd November 2009, 16:35	#55
Latheesh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: CNN/BLR Posts: 4,243 Thanked: 10,090 Times	Hope they name something like : TATA MicroB stands for TATA Micro Bus
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23rd November 2009, 16:38	#56
longhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,525 Thanked: 1,567 Times View My Garage	How about Tata IndiVa ? India Van.
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23rd November 2009, 17:03	#57
sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,892 Thanked: 8,106 Times	The pelican/microbus is the internal name of this project. the vehicle will be sold through tata commercial vehicle outlets ONLY.
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