New Tata Indica this Diwali? EDIT : Turbo with ABS + Airbags in select showrooms

rkg · 17th October 2007, 14:52

yes
they are common in all three variants of turbo ( DLS, DLG,DLX) as far as price goes the website does not show any increase in price. how is it possible? is it correct or website has to modify the price part

website is not properly updated. it available only in DLX variant. ex showroom 4.76 in delhi almost 60 K more than DLX without airbags and ABS
Tata Motors - Media Centre

TSEA · 17th October 2007, 15:01

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Originally Posted by mrkanitkar

Hey Guys,
It looks like TATA website is updated with for new indica features.
Features

ABS and Airbags are being offered as a standard feature on all three Turbo Models.. That's Great..

Source: Features

TSEA · 17th October 2007, 16:58

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Originally Posted by rkg

website is not properly updated. it available only in DLX variant. ex showroom 4.76 in delhi almost 60 K more than DLX without airbags and ABS
Tata Motors - Media Centre

Just when I had started to build my expectations!

amit · 17th October 2007, 20:32

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Originally Posted by saurabh711

The airbag on the front passenger's seat looks so weirdly placed... as if bought after market and stuck their with glue... still lacking the finish.. :(

I totally agree! It doesn't look like it's factory fitted. What are Tata's thinking?! It's not ugly, it's HIDEOUS!

Zappo · 17th October 2007, 21:02

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Originally Posted by saurabh711

The airbag on the front passenger's seat looks so weirdly placed... as if bought after market and stuck their with glue... still lacking the finish.. :(

Where did you see this? I could not find a pic on their site.

BUSA · 17th October 2007, 21:39

Zappo - Check post numer 41 of tushky, you will see the diff between a non Airbag Indica and this one, see how they have stuck it.

kpbhatt · 18th October 2007, 17:36

these features are only in the top end variant -- here is the Rtickle from Economic times :

Tata introduces new Indica variant with anti-lock braking system- Automobiles-Auto-News By Industry-News-The Economic Times

diabloo · 18th October 2007, 17:40

Price: 4.76 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi)

shatrughna · 19th October 2007, 16:01

They have released advt. in TOI ( Mumbai ) also today. Sorry for updating so late as I assumed someone must have done it already. what do we do with a hatch with ABS , Airbag nonetheless its welcome and in future its surely going to be loved by all safety conscious owners. But then what a shame - they dont have this option for Indigo ( except XL) and nor for Safari LX & EX variants. Huh.

nsbhagwat · 19th October 2007, 16:51

Sorely missing is the tilt steering feature. Tata provide that too pleaseeeee.

nsbhagwat · 19th October 2007, 17:00

Guys,

I was browsing the Tata site and saw this info:-

The DLX now also comes with ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) and Dual Airbags as an option.

Models

Nikhil

Firebird · 19th October 2007, 17:03

I remember reading somewhere, tata is setting up facility for testing airbag safety features. So does that mean these features were tested somewhere else?

So how do we rate the reliability of this feature in tata vehicle

ps: - I know that Safari already has this feature

saurabh711 · 19th October 2007, 17:05

@Zappo: I was talking about it after looking t the picture posted by tushky.

ranc · 19th October 2007, 19:23

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Originally Posted by shatrughna

They have released advt. in TOI ( Mumbai ) also today. Sorry for updating so late as I assumed someone must have done it already. what do we do with a hatch with ABS , Airbag nonetheless its welcome and in future its surely going to be loved by all safety conscious owners. But then what a shame - they dont have this option for Indigo ( except XL) and nor for Safari LX & EX variants. Huh.

Shatru is right, ABS on a vehcile like Indica doesnt make sense, the vehicle is not quick enough anyways,if it was fitted with a 1.3 fiat then maybe but not with the current engine.

HSV · 19th October 2007, 19:33

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Originally Posted by ranc

Shatru is right, ABS on a vehcile like Indica doesnt make sense, the vehicle is not quick enough anyways,if it was fitted with a 1.3 fiat then maybe but not with the current engine.

Come on Ranc, isnt more safe better than less safe? I think its great that TATA's are setting a good example for the others (read: the likes of Hyundai) to follow suit. I have seen many people doing speeds >120 on highways around Delhi - so with ABS (and even airbags in terms of accidents) it would provide more safety were they to brake hard.

BTW, going a little off topic (which I hope the Mods will excuse) - any further news on the Scorpio 2.2 launch/features?

17th October 2007, 14:52	#46
rkg Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: bangalore Posts: 1,044 Thanked: 594 Times	yes they are common in all three variants of turbo ( DLS, DLG,DLX) as far as price goes the website does not show any increase in price. how is it possible? is it correct or website has to modify the price part website is not properly updated. it available only in DLX variant. ex showroom 4.76 in delhi almost 60 K more than DLX without airbags and ABS Tata Motors - Media Centre Last edited by Zappo : 17th October 2007 at 17:04. Reason: Posts merged.
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17th October 2007, 21:39	#51
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Zappo - Check post numer 41 of tushky, you will see the diff between a non Airbag Indica and this one, see how they have stuck it.
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18th October 2007, 17:36	#52
kpbhatt BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 349 Thanked: 33 Times View My Garage	these features are only in the top end variant -- here is the Rtickle from Economic times : Tata introduces new Indica variant with anti-lock braking system- Automobiles-Auto-News By Industry-News-The Economic Times
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18th October 2007, 17:40	#53
diabloo BANNED Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengalooru Posts: 1,480 Thanked: 17 Times	Price: 4.76 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi)
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19th October 2007, 16:01	#54
shatrughna BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 894 Thanked: 68 Times	They have released advt. in TOI ( Mumbai ) also today. Sorry for updating so late as I assumed someone must have done it already. what do we do with a hatch with ABS , Airbag nonetheless its welcome and in future its surely going to be loved by all safety conscious owners. But then what a shame - they dont have this option for Indigo ( except XL) and nor for Safari LX & EX variants. Huh.
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19th October 2007, 16:51	#55
nsbhagwat BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 415 Thanked: 271 Times View My Garage	Sorely missing is the tilt steering feature. Tata provide that too pleaseeeee.
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19th October 2007, 17:00	#56
nsbhagwat BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 415 Thanked: 271 Times View My Garage	ABS & Airbags are an option on DLX Guys, I was browsing the Tata site and saw this info:- The DLX now also comes with ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) and Dual Airbags as an option. Models Nikhil
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19th October 2007, 17:03	#57
Firebird BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai / EC1M 3NH Posts: 470 Thanked: 65 Times View My Garage	I remember reading somewhere, tata is setting up facility for testing airbag safety features. So does that mean these features were tested somewhere else? So how do we rate the reliability of this feature in tata vehicle ps: - I know that Safari already has this feature
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19th October 2007, 17:05	#58
saurabh711 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 100 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	@Zappo: I was talking about it after looking t the picture posted by tushky.
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