Indica (X1 code) test vehicles. (Now with pics)

manikjeet · 15th July 2007, 01:06

i like the dash very much

and what the 1.5 na engine is it a new egine

wizardofid · 15th July 2007, 06:43

TUshky
Fantastic pictures (as usual

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THere's no question that this is a seriously better looking upgrade, but it is not a euphoric one. The car looks like a bigger version of the Indica. Once again Tata's have shown that they'd rather play conservative design. I hope that this time around they'll get the driving ergonomics correct.

autopsyche · 15th July 2007, 08:35

Fantastic! I really like the front end treatment with those long and swooping headlights... unless they make some major changes to the back a lot of people are going to compain that the new indica looks similar to the older one.

condor · 15th July 2007, 08:50

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Originally Posted by sajo

The doors match up rather nicely with the Elegante concept.

Sajo, no - notice the lines near the rear wheel - the doors are different. The door on the Elegante has a straight cut, while this has a curve.

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Originally Posted by SuperSyn

My ony wish is that TATA give it some reasonable ground clearance ... something like 140~150mm.

Do you want more GC or less GC than the current Indica (170mm)?

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Originally Posted by autopsyche

Fantastic! I really like the front end treatment with those long and swooping headlights...

Yes - this looks promising, even though it reminds me of the Peugeot's. [I love the Peugeot styling]A sufficient change will be required.

The roof area at the rear looks more rounded-off than the current Indica.

I dont know how the central console will fare - I am still not used to moving my area of vision off the road to the central part of the dash and then back to the road - it takes that little extra time than checking the console behind the steering and back to the road. May be one will get used to it. Just like we spoke of opposing wipers on the Civic - but accepted it soon enough.

Tushky, awesome, again !

salilpawar1 · 15th July 2007, 09:55

Nice scoop, Tushky.

Interiors, feel a bit plasticky at this point but since this is a test mule, let's hope for the better.

theMAG · 15th July 2007, 10:13

Tushky - great work! You're an asset to TBhp

moralfibre · 15th July 2007, 11:00

Great job Tushky! So you went to Nagar road for this catch

tushky · 15th July 2007, 11:12

well thanks all people. now i am addicted to spyphotography..

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Originally Posted by moralfibre

Great job Tushky! So you went to Nagar road for this catch

hey even i went to Fiat plant. but just checked from outside.

and i saw one covered car body on a truck. but it wasnt palio or punto. but it was hatch. any guess???

Steeroid · 15th July 2007, 11:25

Tushky - thats fabulous work! You're one of a kind.

As for the car - that is a very welcome change from the Indica's drab interiors. I agree those lights are terrific, but what I noticed was the length of the doors - will ingress get easier than in the current Indica??? But 1.5 NA diesel??? In this age?

moralfibre · 15th July 2007, 11:28

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Originally Posted by tushky

and i saw one covered car body on a truck. but it wasnt palio or punto. but it was hatch. any guess???

And I am pretty sure those are bodies of the Palio Stile

. They are in plenty mounted on truck carriers from the paint shop. If it were some new car they wouldn't leave it close to the entrance

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tushky · 15th July 2007, 11:33

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Originally Posted by moralfibre

And I am pretty sure those are bodies of the Palio Stile

. They are in plenty mounted on truck carriers from the paint shop. If it were some new car they wouldn't leave it close to the entrance

.

hmm may be. but there was only one body on a truck. and the rear end of a car was different. just like renault cars. i dont have any idea. might be palio.

tushky · 15th July 2007, 11:35

yeah 1.5 diesel??? may be not from Fiat. but tata's own 1.5 diesel engine.

tushky · 15th July 2007, 11:57

one more pic

Note from Mod : Pic removed on tushky's request. They will be reposted soon.

sajo · 15th July 2007, 12:41

The headlights remind me of a Peugeot 207.

As for the 1.5 NA diesel, why should Tata let go of the Taxi market just because a new Indica has arrived.

rajdoll · 15th July 2007, 13:04

you can't get closer than this, awesome pics tushky.
I really liked the new Dashboard, that was long awaited.
I feel, the front of new Indica will be really gonna be mind blowing specially with those head lights.
Steering to me still seems to be a bit larger, but given the right tyres, overall car looks pretty promising.

15th July 2007, 01:06	#76
manikjeet Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: chandigarh Posts: 1,618 Thanked: 295 Times View My Garage	i like the dash very much and what the 1.5 na engine is it a new egine
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15th July 2007, 06:43	#77
wizardofid BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 207 Thanked: 6 Times	TUshky Fantastic pictures (as usual ) THere's no question that this is a seriously better looking upgrade, but it is not a euphoric one. The car looks like a bigger version of the Indica. Once again Tata's have shown that they'd rather play conservative design. I hope that this time around they'll get the driving ergonomics correct.
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15th July 2007, 08:35	#78
autopsyche Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Delhi, Indi Posts: 1,519 Thanked: 33 Times View My Garage	Fantastic! I really like the front end treatment with those long and swooping headlights... unless they make some major changes to the back a lot of people are going to compain that the new indica looks similar to the older one.
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15th July 2007, 09:55	#80
salilpawar1 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (MH-01) Posts: 852 Thanked: 247 Times View My Garage	Nice scoop, Tushky. Interiors, feel a bit plasticky at this point but since this is a test mule, let's hope for the better.
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theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	Tushky - great work! You're an asset to TBhp
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moralfibre Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: MH-12 Posts: 8,449 Thanked: 13,967 Times	Great job Tushky! So you went to Nagar road for this catch
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15th July 2007, 11:25	#84
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	Tushky - thats fabulous work! You're one of a kind. As for the car - that is a very welcome change from the Indica's drab interiors. I agree those lights are terrific, but what I noticed was the length of the doors - will ingress get easier than in the current Indica??? But 1.5 NA diesel??? In this age?
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15th July 2007, 11:35	#87
tushky Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 1,232 Thanked: 2,701 Times View My Garage	yeah 1.5 diesel??? may be not from Fiat. but tata's own 1.5 diesel engine.
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tushky Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 1,232 Thanked: 2,701 Times View My Garage	one more pic Note from Mod : Pic removed on tushky's request. They will be reposted soon. Last edited by Rehaan : 16th July 2007 at 13:50.
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15th July 2007, 12:41	#89
sajo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 2,625 Thanked: 1,153 Times	The headlights remind me of a Peugeot 207. As for the 1.5 NA diesel, why should Tata let go of the Taxi market just because a new Indica has arrived.
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15th July 2007, 13:04	#90
rajdoll BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 188 Thanked: 2 Times	you can't get closer than this, awesome pics tushky. I really liked the new Dashboard, that was long awaited. I feel, the front of new Indica will be really gonna be mind blowing specially with those head lights. Steering to me still seems to be a bit larger, but given the right tyres, overall car looks pretty promising.
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