SCOOP! Tata's One Lac Car - REAL PICTURE! And a debate on its suitability and impact.

hondadude · 23rd June 2007, 16:03

This is great. It does look like a proper car. I will brace for more congestion on already congested Bangalore roads

Dippy · 23rd June 2007, 16:08

Awesome Steer simply fantastic. It is a proper car and I'm surely Tata will be able to pull it off in a big way. My guess is either a 600 or 800 cc engine for this one. But I'm hell sure it will replace a lot of two wheelers on the road.

The only concern is that traffic will increase in a huge huge way.

GTO · 23rd June 2007, 16:21

From hearsay, I can tell you that it is going to be a 600cc diesel with good potential of a turbo-charger. Reminds you of the smart car, eh?

iraghava · 23rd June 2007, 16:22

Fantastic work Steer! And thanks to the source too!

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Originally Posted by GTO

Reminds you of the smart car, eh?

Yup, but let's hope they don't emulate the gearbox too!!

sgmuser · 23rd June 2007, 16:23

Sorry, but couldn't stop relating to Smart's design!

pogusingh · 23rd June 2007, 16:44

Steer
Would appreciate if there are any additional and more clear pics.
Nice scoop though
-POGU

nitrous · 23rd June 2007, 16:53

Good pic,Steer!

About the engine, its the turbo-charged version of the Ace's motor.
My friend and BHPIAN is involved in the production!

narayan · 23rd June 2007, 16:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by kvish

wow!! Thanks for the pic...

Looks 'Spark'y!!
And it looks confusing too...the front bumber looks like the rear one!!!

part of the cost cuttingmeasures maybe...

hopefully they put in an engine

narayan · 23rd June 2007, 16:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dippy

Awesome Steer simply fantastic. It is a proper car and I'm surely Tata will be able to pull it off in a big way. My guess is either a 600 or 800 cc engine for this one. But I'm hell sure it will replace a lot of two wheelers on the road.

The only concern is that traffic will increase in a huge huge way.

that makes it lesser space for all of us to battle it out....

mobike008 · 23rd June 2007, 17:24

Nice scoop steer, its the most awaited news in the automobile industry since last year or so. Though the snap is not very clear and couldnt make out the exact shape of the car

Suren, look forward to the edited snap.

Amey · 23rd June 2007, 17:26

I have seen the car myself.It looks good,its small but looks good.It will have a 2 Cylinder Diesel Engine.Max speed is supposedly 80 KM/Hr.
Also saw new Indigo, Its looks AWESOME !!! the front is fantabulous.
3-4 Models are expected in 2008.
No pics obviously as they arent allowed

tushky · 23rd June 2007, 17:28

for exact shape
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...-leaked-6.html

panky12345 · 23rd June 2007, 17:40

looks ugly to me.....

tushky · 23rd June 2007, 17:54

guys, dont you think this car looks like 'Zing' concept debuted by Tata in 1998???

zenx · 23rd June 2007, 17:55

at 26-30kmpl - if thats indeed the case - on top of the 1Lac-ish initial price, u think it matters how it looks ? I think Tata has a winner here....hopefully will replace more call centre/office cabs than personal cars. They could do with a downsizing.

23rd June 2007, 16:03	#16
hondadude Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,044 Thanked: 69 Times	This is great. It does look like a proper car. I will brace for more congestion on already congested Bangalore roads
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23rd June 2007, 16:08	#17
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,557 Thanked: 2,459 Times	Awesome Steer simply fantastic. It is a proper car and I'm surely Tata will be able to pull it off in a big way. My guess is either a 600 or 800 cc engine for this one. But I'm hell sure it will replace a lot of two wheelers on the road. The only concern is that traffic will increase in a huge huge way.
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23rd June 2007, 16:21	#18
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,497 Thanked: 300,308 Times View My Garage	From hearsay, I can tell you that it is going to be a 600cc diesel with good potential of a turbo-charger. Reminds you of the smart car, eh?
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23rd June 2007, 16:23	#20
sgmuser BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 752 Thanked: 1,121 Times View My Garage	Sorry, but couldn't stop relating to Smart's design!
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23rd June 2007, 16:44	#21
pogusingh BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 226 Thanked: 0 Times	Steer Would appreciate if there are any additional and more clear pics. Nice scoop though -POGU
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23rd June 2007, 16:53	#22
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Good pic,Steer! About the engine, its the turbo-charged version of the Ace's motor. My friend and BHPIAN is involved in the production!
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23rd June 2007, 17:24	#25
mobike008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 11,695 Thanked: 14,783 Times View My Garage	Nice scoop steer, its the most awaited news in the automobile industry since last year or so. Though the snap is not very clear and couldnt make out the exact shape of the car Suren, look forward to the edited snap.
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23rd June 2007, 17:26	#26
Amey BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 679 Thanked: 248 Times View My Garage	I have seen the car myself.It looks good,its small but looks good.It will have a 2 Cylinder Diesel Engine.Max speed is supposedly 80 KM/Hr. Also saw new Indigo, Its looks AWESOME !!! the front is fantabulous. 3-4 Models are expected in 2008. No pics obviously as they arent allowed
	() Thanks

23rd June 2007, 17:28	#27
tushky Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 1,231 Thanked: 2,700 Times View My Garage	for exact shape http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...-leaked-6.html
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23rd June 2007, 17:40	#28
panky12345 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 2,697 Thanked: 171 Times	looks ugly to me.....
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23rd June 2007, 17:54	#29
tushky Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 1,231 Thanked: 2,700 Times View My Garage	guys, dont you think this car looks like 'Zing' concept debuted by Tata in 1998???
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23rd June 2007, 17:55	#30
zenx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,161 Thanked: 158 Times View My Garage	at 26-30kmpl - if thats indeed the case - on top of the 1Lac-ish initial price, u think it matters how it looks ? I think Tata has a winner here....hopefully will replace more call centre/office cabs than personal cars. They could do with a downsizing.
	() Thanks