Now an Indigo Compact

lamborghini · 25th October 2007, 19:47

@directinjection - the second pic is a photoshop.
I think they may have just taken an indica and made it a notchback.
I doubt the longer wheelbase of the Indigo would be used.

mrkanitkar · 25th October 2007, 21:01

I have seen this car many times on Pune roads, mostly Saras baugh, Tilak road, near Govt. Eng college on Pune - Bombay road. I am not sure which engine it has but it really runs very fast on signals and bumper -to- bumper traffic. In few of them engine make good/bad noise on road. I have seen very good leg space at rear just like XL. I think tyres are also big ones.

Firebird · 25th October 2007, 21:18

The car spotted was it covered so as not to show the actual changes or all open.

wizardofid · 25th October 2007, 21:19

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Originally Posted by directinjection

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It'd be nice if they give it Accent Viva like rear but then that's expecting too much from the desi designers.....

I think it would have to be Viva like. The current Indigo trunk can take a ..well, trunk. Cant fit a decently sized hard luggage if the boot door is as small as it looks in the pic. A Viva-like true notchback would be a real killer

ashutoshb · 26th October 2007, 00:07

Looks like Tata wants to squeez every drop of the current indica platform before phasing it out... and come out with as many variants it can. I think it is a good strategy. If a customer wants something more than an Indica but doesn't like the Indigo's looks.. now he has an option of going for the indica notch. I hope the notch comes with the 100bhp petrol & DICOR engines.

tushky · 30th October 2007, 20:05

some more scoop photo's

mrkanitkar · 30th October 2007, 20:33

I am not sure but some people say this indigo will come in Diwali. If it comes in Jan 08, may have short life as Tax duty structure may change & will lose the tax benefit. Any idea?

safari_lover · 30th October 2007, 20:59

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Originally Posted by mrkanitkar

I am not sure but some people say this indigo will come in Diwali. If it comes in Jan 08, may have short life as Tax duty structure may change & will lose the tax benefit. Any idea?

That makes me wonder if TOI was refering to this vehicle as the new variant of Indica.

v1kram · 30th October 2007, 22:22

Good find tushky, any idea why it is running in coimbatore regn?

MOD NOTE: Do not quote a full size picture for a one liner. It is clear to everybody as to which photo you are talking about.

tushky · 30th October 2007, 22:30

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Originally Posted by v1kram

Good find tushky, any idea why it is running in coimbatore regn?

these spyshots are from Pune man. dont know why TN numberplate.

ajmat · 31st October 2007, 09:16

For all you know, it might be a mule testing new components. Somehow, bringing this version out towards the end of the Indigo's product life does not make sense IMHO

pawan_pullarwar · 31st October 2007, 09:50

This one I saw twice on old mumbai-pune road. Once I got to have a front look for 4-5 sec, I observed they have face lifted the front headlight. It was dark when I saw it and headlight were different than the current Indigo/Indica.

safari_lover · 31st October 2007, 10:20

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Originally Posted by ajmat

For all you know, it might be a mule testing new components. Somehow, bringing this version out towards the end of the Indigo's product life does not make sense IMHO

I don't know about this. So can you please explain how/for which components can this be used for testing?

directinjection · 31st October 2007, 11:08

@tushky: Looks like your non-disclosure time limit laid down by Autocar India has expired! Good show as usual, keep it up!

From the C pillar rake, a Viva-like rear is ruled out.
To me, the rear looks somewhat like that of Ikon.
What say? Should definitely look better than the regular Indigo.

pradkumar · 31st October 2007, 11:41

Tata has a tuner in Coimbatore for tuning their petrol engines.

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Indica @ 180 kmph
Times of India — March 21, 2003

It is a conventional but sprawling shed off the Coimbatore-Cochin highway. It is only when you approach the gate of Jayem Automotives that you will perhaps hear the snarl of a beast. Beware, it's a tigress - the fastest one on Indian roads. Is it a Honda City Vtec, Toyota Corolla, Mitsubishi Lancer, Ford Ikon NXT, Skoda Octavia? Wrong. It goes by the name of Tata Indica.

Here is the full article:
tata.com : Indica @ 180 kmph

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Originally Posted by v1kram

Good find tushky, any idea why it is running in coimbatore regn?

25th October 2007, 19:47	#16
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,112 Thanked: 5,760 Times View My Garage	@directinjection - the second pic is a photoshop. I think they may have just taken an indica and made it a notchback. I doubt the longer wheelbase of the Indigo would be used.
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25th October 2007, 21:01	#17
mrkanitkar BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 224 Thanked: 12 Times	I have seen this car many times on Pune roads, mostly Saras baugh, Tilak road, near Govt. Eng college on Pune - Bombay road. I am not sure which engine it has but it really runs very fast on signals and bumper -to- bumper traffic. In few of them engine make good/bad noise on road. I have seen very good leg space at rear just like XL. I think tyres are also big ones.
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25th October 2007, 21:18	#18
Firebird BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai / EC1M 3NH Posts: 470 Thanked: 65 Times View My Garage	The car spotted was it covered so as not to show the actual changes or all open.
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26th October 2007, 00:07	#20
ashutoshb Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NOIDA Posts: 1,755 Thanked: 4,287 Times View My Garage	Looks like Tata wants to squeez every drop of the current indica platform before phasing it out... and come out with as many variants it can. I think it is a good strategy. If a customer wants something more than an Indica but doesn't like the Indigo's looks.. now he has an option of going for the indica notch. I hope the notch comes with the 100bhp petrol & DICOR engines.
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30th October 2007, 20:05	#21
tushky Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 1,231 Thanked: 2,700 Times View My Garage	some more scoop photo's
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30th October 2007, 20:33	#22
mrkanitkar BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 224 Thanked: 12 Times	I am not sure but some people say this indigo will come in Diwali. If it comes in Jan 08, may have short life as Tax duty structure may change & will lose the tax benefit. Any idea?
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30th October 2007, 22:22	#24
v1kram BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Coimbatore /YEG Posts: 465 Thanked: 242 Times	Good find tushky, any idea why it is running in coimbatore regn? MOD NOTE: Do not quote a full size picture for a one liner. It is clear to everybody as to which photo you are talking about. Last edited by Mpower : 30th October 2007 at 22:36.
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31st October 2007, 09:16	#26
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,858 Thanked: 27,925 Times View My Garage	For all you know, it might be a mule testing new components. Somehow, bringing this version out towards the end of the Indigo's product life does not make sense IMHO
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31st October 2007, 09:50	#27
pawan_pullarwar BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pune - Now in Munich, Germany Posts: 778 Thanked: 129 Times	This one I saw twice on old mumbai-pune road. Once I got to have a front look for 4-5 sec, I observed they have face lifted the front headlight. It was dark when I saw it and headlight were different than the current Indigo/Indica.
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31st October 2007, 11:08	#29
directinjection Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Faridabad/Delhi Posts: 1,703 Thanked: 780 Times	@tushky: Looks like your non-disclosure time limit laid down by Autocar India has expired! Good show as usual, keep it up! From the C pillar rake, a Viva-like rear is ruled out. To me, the rear looks somewhat like that of Ikon. What say? Should definitely look better than the regular Indigo.
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