SCOOP : Tata Venture Caught Testing

DicKy · 21st October 2010, 17:57

MODS: Looks like there is another thread on the venture that happens to have the pics of the brochure also.

KMohanan · 23rd October 2010, 20:06

Today, I called KOCHI maruti dealer and checked up the exact prices of Maruti Eeco van.

They have three variants. All prices below are ON ROAD PRICES (means Including Road Tax, Insurance, Registration etc)

5 seater Non-AC : 3.25 Lakhs
5 seater AC : 3.65 Lakhs.
7 seater Non-AC : 3.51 Lakhs.

7 seater AC is not available. But, dealer told they can get a genuine maruti AC fitted with warantee (and not loosing any engine warrantee etc from maruti) by spending another Rs. 35,000. So, 7 seater AC : 3.86 Lakhs.

Now we have to wait and see the pricing of Tata Venture.

indivic · 23rd October 2010, 21:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by rajess_in

The dealer mentioned that he had sold 5 already, and the response is good.

Which dealer is it ? ACT on 100 feet road ?

kannan666 · 23rd October 2010, 21:53

I also note that although the rear doors are the sliding type, Tata have done away with the railing that the door runs on which spoils whatever look is there for the van !

KMohanan · 24th October 2010, 14:06

I find many are disappointed by
1) the same face of the venture and super-ace.
2) Lack of bonnet projection (nose) in front

None of the above are disappointing me. Only the pricing I am looking for.

The venture brochure is seen in :
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/commer...a-venture.html

does it mean that it is launched in Jaipur alone ? So silently !!

sidindica · 26th October 2010, 10:26

Source: Autocar India forums

Latheesh · 26th October 2010, 10:36

This vehicle is going to be a grand success for sure, just like ACE. More takers going to be from TAXI segment.

and it looks much better than the ugly Maruti eeecooo!!

cyqed · 26th October 2010, 10:37

Thank you Sid. Always the first one with the news.

This looks like a DC built Omini. Ground clearance looks bad. The power: dimension ratio looks pretty bad too. Well, India will never disappoint TATA motors. I am sure they will find some buyers for this can.

fx45 · 26th October 2010, 10:41

looks sweet, but sadly the wheel-caps look hideous to me; paint quality looks good too. Lets see how do they price this one now. Hope they dont price it on the higher side as they did on the Aria. If priced correctly, it will hurt Eeco badly.

Any expected launch date?

aargee · 26th October 2010, 10:44

How different this will be from the existing Tata Magic? If I'm not wrong Tata magic + hard roof top on the passenger + comfort features (A/C, consoles etc) = Tata Venture isn't it?

Has anyone heard how the engine sounds on Venture? Does this also sound "tuck tuck" like Tata Ace?

rangarx · 26th October 2010, 10:45

Much needed breath of fresh air in dull and aging taxi segment.

I wonder if TATA would add this in their car or CV sales figures though!!

Any clues on flexible seating, HVAC, Creature comforts etc..?

Sure this may find some takers in personal use segment as well if the above features are included.

drmohitg · 26th October 2010, 10:45

It surely looks a lot better then omni. The following are the statistics from maruti's website on OMNI performance :
Maximum Power - 35.0 bhp @ 5000 rpm | Maximum Torque - 6.1 kgm @ 3000 rpm
Given that the Venture will be competing with this It doesnt look bad right?
Tata surely has a winner on its hands here. Whats the expected price of this car?

speedmiester · 26th October 2010, 11:03

What makes Venture a better option is the diesel powertrain.
The Omni and Eeco looks very basic compared to venture.
This one will surely find a lot a buyers in the taxi and also personal people mover segments. Will definitely be a hit in the rural parts.

ghodlur · 26th October 2010, 11:09

This one is a new addition to the long list of vehicle produced by Tata for the Taxi segment (Indica, Sumo, Indigo). By keeping the design very basic Tata's aim of targetting the rural areas is bound to be well received. This means the roads which are already overflowing with the Nano's, Indica's, Indigo's will now have another Tata stable vehicle.

gods-envy · 26th October 2010, 11:21

If priced around the Eeco, this is going to be quite a hit among the city folk as well.
People who have a big family and a budget constraint as well.

As a matter of fact, I see quite a lot of Eecos on the road in urban Bangalore as well.

Edit - Coming to think of it, if my family does not oppose to the status symbol attached to it, I do not mind picking one for the occasional family travel

21st October 2010, 17:57	#91
DicKy Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: TVPM Posts: 3,823 Thanked: 11,761 Times	MODS: Looks like there is another thread on the venture that happens to have the pics of the brochure also.
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23rd October 2010, 20:06	#92
KMohanan BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kochi Posts: 295 Thanked: 103 Times	Today, I called KOCHI maruti dealer and checked up the exact prices of Maruti Eeco van. They have three variants. All prices below are ON ROAD PRICES (means Including Road Tax, Insurance, Registration etc) 5 seater Non-AC : 3.25 Lakhs 5 seater AC : 3.65 Lakhs. 7 seater Non-AC : 3.51 Lakhs. 7 seater AC is not available. But, dealer told they can get a genuine maruti AC fitted with warantee (and not loosing any engine warrantee etc from maruti) by spending another Rs. 35,000. So, 7 seater AC : 3.86 Lakhs. Now we have to wait and see the pricing of Tata Venture.
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23rd October 2010, 21:53	#94
kannan666 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: KA-02 Posts: 1,002 Thanked: 128 Times View My Garage	I also note that although the rear doors are the sliding type, Tata have done away with the railing that the door runs on which spoils whatever look is there for the van !
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24th October 2010, 14:06	#95
KMohanan BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kochi Posts: 295 Thanked: 103 Times	I find many are disappointed by 1) the same face of the venture and super-ace. 2) Lack of bonnet projection (nose) in front None of the above are disappointing me. Only the pricing I am looking for. The venture brochure is seen in : http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/commer...a-venture.html does it mean that it is launched in Jaipur alone ? So silently !! Last edited by KMohanan : 24th October 2010 at 14:19.
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26th October 2010, 10:26	#96
sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,892 Thanked: 8,106 Times	Tata venture brochure leaked Source: Autocar India forums Attached Thumbnails
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26th October 2010, 10:36	#97
Latheesh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: CNN/BLR Posts: 4,242 Thanked: 10,080 Times	This vehicle is going to be a grand success for sure, just like ACE. More takers going to be from TAXI segment. and it looks much better than the ugly Maruti eeecooo!! Last edited by Latheesh : 26th October 2010 at 10:42.
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26th October 2010, 10:37	#98
cyqed BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 115 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Thank you Sid. Always the first one with the news. This looks like a DC built Omini. Ground clearance looks bad. The power: dimension ratio looks pretty bad too. Well, India will never disappoint TATA motors. I am sure they will find some buyers for this can.
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26th October 2010, 10:41	#99
fx45 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,823 Thanked: 384 Times	looks sweet, but sadly the wheel-caps look hideous to me; paint quality looks good too. Lets see how do they price this one now. Hope they dont price it on the higher side as they did on the Aria. If priced correctly, it will hurt Eeco badly. Any expected launch date?
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26th October 2010, 10:44	#100
aargee Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: TSTN Posts: 6,236 Thanked: 9,633 Times	How different this will be from the existing Tata Magic? If I'm not wrong Tata magic + hard roof top on the passenger + comfort features (A/C, consoles etc) = Tata Venture isn't it? Has anyone heard how the engine sounds on Venture? Does this also sound "tuck tuck" like Tata Ace?
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26th October 2010, 10:45	#101
rangarx BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Udumalpet / Che Posts: 318 Thanked: 237 Times	Much needed breath of fresh air in dull and aging taxi segment. I wonder if TATA would add this in their car or CV sales figures though!! Any clues on flexible seating, HVAC, Creature comforts etc..? Sure this may find some takers in personal use segment as well if the above features are included.
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26th October 2010, 10:45	#102
drmohitg Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Liverpool/Delhi Posts: 5,439 Thanked: 7,539 Times	It surely looks a lot better then omni. The following are the statistics from maruti's website on OMNI performance : Maximum Power - 35.0 bhp @ 5000 rpm \| Maximum Torque - 6.1 kgm @ 3000 rpm Given that the Venture will be competing with this It doesnt look bad right? Tata surely has a winner on its hands here. Whats the expected price of this car?
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26th October 2010, 11:03	#103
speedmiester Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 2,387 Thanked: 6,630 Times	What makes Venture a better option is the diesel powertrain. The Omni and Eeco looks very basic compared to venture. This one will surely find a lot a buyers in the taxi and also personal people mover segments. Will definitely be a hit in the rural parts.
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26th October 2010, 11:09	#104
ghodlur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Thane Posts: 6,009 Thanked: 4,198 Times View My Garage	This one is a new addition to the long list of vehicle produced by Tata for the Taxi segment (Indica, Sumo, Indigo). By keeping the design very basic Tata's aim of targetting the rural areas is bound to be well received. This means the roads which are already overflowing with the Nano's, Indica's, Indigo's will now have another Tata stable vehicle.
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26th October 2010, 11:21	#105
gods-envy BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 474 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	If priced around the Eeco, this is going to be quite a hit among the city folk as well. People who have a big family and a budget constraint as well. As a matter of fact, I see quite a lot of Eecos on the road in urban Bangalore as well. Edit - Coming to think of it, if my family does not oppose to the status symbol attached to it, I do not mind picking one for the occasional family travel Last edited by gods-envy : 26th October 2010 at 11:24.
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