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

muni · 23rd June 2007, 20:31

The Head lamps and the Bumper treatment from Steeroid's pic seems to be the initial primitive avatar compared to the latest overdrive pic which seems to be more like the final prototype. The 1 lakh tag looks highly improbable looking at how much the Bajaj Auto costs ( abt 1.4 lakh on road i think)

The Car looks very practical, modern and the proportions are Revaish.

Hope they havent compromised on the ICE partwith provisions for mounting speakers on the doors.

Am curious about the interiors and the way they have handled it.

@Sam: How about an economical JBL package for the 1 Lakh car.
Ofcourse they would be optional :-)

redline · 23rd June 2007, 20:51

it looks like a baby matiz... its going to be exciting to watch how it does in the market..

Sam Kapasi · 23rd June 2007, 21:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by muni

@Sam: How about an economical JBL package for the 1 Lakh car.

We already have come out with this special system for the Tata 1 lac car. A complete car audio system for Rs.1000/-

Oh you want a pair of speakers?
Oh you want speakers behind also?
Achha, you want a CD player also?
with radio?

1000+1000+4000+5000 =11,000/- on road.

Godfather · 23rd June 2007, 21:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

Oh you want a pair of speakers?
Oh you want speakers behind also?
Achha, you want a CD player also?
with radio?

1000+1000+4000+5000 =11,000/- on road.

.. Lol sam..

Godfather

greatDrive · 23rd June 2007, 21:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTO

You certainly may, aalaap. But this car is not targetted toward buyers like you and me. It is for first-time car buyers, though I am pretty certain that it wont be restricted to that segment only. Rural / semi-urban markets, commercial users, taxi owners, people looking for a cheap second car, rental companies etc. would all line up.

For the price, I am very impressed. I mean, what do you get for a lac? An auto-rickshaw? This is a full-bodied car which can seat 4 people!

Yes, I will also go for this car though I am not a first time buyer just because of the killer price and city driving/Parking etc. Give it to wife who can use it for taking/picking kids to/from school. a better and safer bet than 2 wheelers scooter(Activa etc).
Just hope its should be priced 1.25 lac on road.

Cheers

vinod · 23rd June 2007, 21:41

wow....good pic.......

hydrashok · 23rd June 2007, 22:05

Good find, Steeroid.

Thanks to you and the original shooter.

Now I'm beginning to wonder what else you have on your hard-drive...

herculesksp · 23rd June 2007, 22:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

We already have come out with this special system for the Tata 1 lac car. A complete car audio system for Rs.1000/-

Oh you want a pair of speakers?
Oh you want speakers behind also?
Achha, you want a CD player also?
with radio?

1000+1000+4000+5000 =11,000/- on road.

awwwww... dont be so harsh... This wouldnt need anything more than a 6x9" mounted right at the center of the roof facing down. Amazing soundstage and surround. Of course, a FM tuner will be all that would fit on the dash.

So Rs. 2000(single 6X9) + 250(FM tuner - like the one on mazda people carriers) = Viola, you have a system for Rs 2250 /- only. Take off a few hundreds if you dont want that bill.

Btw, thinking about a CD player + Tape Player + FM, then very simple option. Go to the nearest philips showroom and get yourself one of this. Only 2500 bucks. Dirt cheap bargain, if you ask me. Of course, the car becomes a 3 seater in that case.

theMAG · 23rd June 2007, 22:21

Nice scoop. Is that derived from a chopped Ace chassis, I wonder

SRK · 23rd June 2007, 22:57

NIce looking car..

But where will the engine be placed??
Under the seat or at the rear?? as I dont see any grills in the front..

Its nice for people who want something more safer than a 2wheelers..It is better than having a side boat on your scooter na?

IM Lovin IT!

tushky · 23rd June 2007, 23:09

yup, it is a rear engined car

rahul_intlad · 24th June 2007, 01:54

Steer great pic,nice thing you had them watermarked look what I found:

Tata Motors Rs. 1 lakh Car scoop photo!

Tushky your scan there as well.

v1p3r · 24th June 2007, 02:01

RE, RWD, maybe we could buy it, slam it, strip it, work it, race it!

Monster_BHP · 24th June 2007, 02:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by tushky

Shot with W700i. at 1969-12-31
sourse-overdrive

Tushky is Yerna of BR!!

Very nice, TATAs design are getting better day by day. This would be worth every penny and would love to see loud mouth dirty Bajaj go bankrupt. This will be a ideal replacement for the autos.

But i wonder if the cost will be maintained at 1lakh in time when inflation seems to be on the rise!! They hiked the TATA Ace by 50K, so i bet TATA being the good business man he is will raise the price just a bit and people will forgive him for it.

Desert fox · 24th June 2007, 03:39

Well ill be!!! Steer bhai!!! O.K thanks for the pre-launch glimpse of a much awaited product.

23rd June 2007, 20:31	#46
muni BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 607 Thanked: 216 Times View My Garage	The Head lamps and the Bumper treatment from Steeroid's pic seems to be the initial primitive avatar compared to the latest overdrive pic which seems to be more like the final prototype. The 1 lakh tag looks highly improbable looking at how much the Bajaj Auto costs ( abt 1.4 lakh on road i think) The Car looks very practical, modern and the proportions are Revaish. Hope they havent compromised on the ICE partwith provisions for mounting speakers on the doors. Am curious about the interiors and the way they have handled it. @Sam: How about an economical JBL package for the 1 Lakh car. Ofcourse they would be optional :-) Last edited by muni : 23rd June 2007 at 20:33.
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23rd June 2007, 20:51	#47
redline Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 19 Thanked: 0 Times	it looks like a baby matiz... its going to be exciting to watch how it does in the market..
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23rd June 2007, 21:41	#51
vinod BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Detroit Posts: 131 Thanked: 9 Times	wow....good pic.......
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23rd June 2007, 22:05	#52
hydrashok Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In my Office Posts: 2,527 Thanked: 19 Times View My Garage	Good find, Steeroid. Thanks to you and the original shooter. Now I'm beginning to wonder what else you have on your hard-drive...
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23rd June 2007, 22:21	#54
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,196 Thanked: 1,823 Times View My Garage	Nice scoop. Is that derived from a chopped Ace chassis, I wonder
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23rd June 2007, 22:57	#55
SRK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,206 Thanked: 536 Times	NIce looking car.. But where will the engine be placed?? Under the seat or at the rear?? as I dont see any grills in the front.. Its nice for people who want something more safer than a 2wheelers..It is better than having a side boat on your scooter na? IM Lovin IT!
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23rd June 2007, 23:09	#56
tushky Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 1,277 Thanked: 2,846 Times View My Garage	yup, it is a rear engined car
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24th June 2007, 01:54	#57
rahul_intlad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,577 Thanked: 5 Times	Steer great pic,nice thing you had them watermarked look what I found: Tata Motors Rs. 1 lakh Car scoop photo! Tushky your scan there as well. Last edited by rahul_intlad : 24th June 2007 at 01:55.
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24th June 2007, 02:01	#58
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,365 Thanked: 7,507 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (7)	RE, RWD, maybe we could buy it, slam it, strip it, work it, race it!
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24th June 2007, 03:39	#60
Desert fox BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 227 Thanked: Once	Well ill be!!! Steer bhai!!! O.K thanks for the pre-launch glimpse of a much awaited product.
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