New Tata TL at Bologna- Pic uploaded!

theMAG · 16th December 2006, 07:47

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there is a possibility of this being the pickup version of the new TATA safari

Possibilities will always be unlimited; but this sure isnt the next Safari; if I've understood TATA's thought-process over its evolution.

man23ish · 16th December 2006, 10:25

Does anybody have any reports on the internal mods done to the new Tata TL. e.g. the rear seat comfort etc.

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Originally Posted by rahul_intlad

The 2.2 litre 140 bhp 4X4 pickup:

This one is a good model, except the rear seats are a bit cramped with not enough leg-room or head-room.. And the fact that the rear seat is a bench-seat instead of a sofa or a cushion like the safari... Wondering if TATA has made any changes to the rear seating of this vehicle at all...

I was sold-out on this vehicle last year until i sat on the rear seat and felt the 2.0L engine a quite underpowered..

GTO · 16th December 2006, 12:23

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Originally Posted by sajo

Looks great... But I had already decided that I was going to like it, even befor e seeing it.
The rear pillar/window me of the Honda Ridgeline, for some reason.

This is an absolute "Dude" machine. It looks fabulous..but I did find some resemblance to the Ford F Series pickups. I remember some magazine publishing spy pics of this truck on the expressway.

This body + New Safari Engine + 7 Lac OTR Tag :

Vid6639 · 16th December 2006, 13:10

GTO, before it was published on the magazines thos spy pics were posted here on tbhp. the pics were from pune if i remember right.

ggkg · 16th December 2006, 15:00

It is just me or does the rear really look like it has been attached from some other vehicle by fevicol or something in an urgent job?

elf · 16th December 2006, 18:41

I love the TL Sprint & the blue van thingie standing next to it. Hope it makes it to production - Tata definitely need a revamp of their image in the urban markets at least.

Vid6639 · 16th December 2006, 20:21

Is this a new platform? if it is tata should consider making the safari based on this. Like the Ford endeavour. They can use the same platform and reduce costs.

bigman · 17th December 2006, 00:07

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Originally Posted by SUV

Another Pic -

Source - Autoblog

Looks fantastic from both angles.
I think it is near enough certain that this is based on the Safari replacement.

ashutoshb · 17th December 2006, 01:03

Indica and its siblings are the perfect example of platform sharing. Tata is a master in this, no doubt. This might be the next safari. If its not.....if they are designing such good looking pickups then i can't even imagine what the next gen safari will look like!!!

Mpower · 17th December 2006, 03:27

OK so let me get this straight.
TATA is going to sell the old pickup (Load beta) as well as the new Sprint TL side by side and both are going to have the new 2.2 liter 140CV engine?

FIAT as also interested in badging this truck as their own since they dont have a pickup truck.

sajo · 1st January 2007, 23:25

Fiat is going to sell a rebadged version of this truck in Europe and South America. A 3.0 L common rail diesel with 157 horsepower is also expected.

More on this here.

abdul 65 amg · 2nd January 2007, 00:06

nice post.I am glad to see that Tata is eager to come with new cars.They are more dynamic than ever.Yes it should be nice to share the platform of the new Tl with the Safari next gen.I dont think the blue van is the Indiva looks to be another one.
Tata coming this year to Europe with the Indica Silhouette racing.
What is next? a Compact saloon , ..................

16th December 2006, 13:10	#19
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,730 Thanked: 43,483 Times View My Garage	GTO, before it was published on the magazines thos spy pics were posted here on tbhp. the pics were from pune if i remember right.
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16th December 2006, 15:00	#20
ggkg BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 149 Thanked: 162 Times	It is just me or does the rear really look like it has been attached from some other vehicle by fevicol or something in an urgent job?
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16th December 2006, 18:41	#21
elf BANNED Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,039 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	I love the TL Sprint & the blue van thingie standing next to it. Hope it makes it to production - Tata definitely need a revamp of their image in the urban markets at least.
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16th December 2006, 20:21	#22
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,730 Thanked: 43,483 Times View My Garage	Is this a new platform? if it is tata should consider making the safari based on this. Like the Ford endeavour. They can use the same platform and reduce costs.
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17th December 2006, 01:03	#24
ashutoshb Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NOIDA Posts: 1,760 Thanked: 4,291 Times View My Garage	Indica and its siblings are the perfect example of platform sharing. Tata is a master in this, no doubt. This might be the next safari. If its not.....if they are designing such good looking pickups then i can't even imagine what the next gen safari will look like!!!
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17th December 2006, 03:27	#25
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	OK so let me get this straight. TATA is going to sell the old pickup (Load beta) as well as the new Sprint TL side by side and both are going to have the new 2.2 liter 140CV engine? FIAT as also interested in badging this truck as their own since they dont have a pickup truck.
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1st January 2007, 23:25	#26
sajo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 2,625 Thanked: 1,153 Times	Fiat is going to sell a rebadged version of this truck in Europe and South America. A 3.0 L common rail diesel with 157 horsepower is also expected. More on this here.
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2nd January 2007, 00:06	#27
abdul 65 amg BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Brussels Posts: 252 Thanked: Once	nice post.I am glad to see that Tata is eager to come with new cars.They are more dynamic than ever.Yes it should be nice to share the platform of the new Tl with the Safari next gen.I dont think the blue van is the Indiva looks to be another one. Tata coming this year to Europe with the Indica Silhouette racing. What is next? a Compact saloon , ..................
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