SCOOP! New Tata Sumo Picture. EDIT : Now launched as Sumo Grande

extreme_torque · 9th January 2008, 20:46

Pic are already up on Cubic Capacity

redcandle · 9th January 2008, 20:47

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Certain parts looks very cheap in terms of quality. Look at the door opening lever for god's sake!!

Nitin · 9th January 2008, 21:29

Decent job there! The interiors look much better than any of the pervious TATA vehicles!
Good job guys.. Its a treat to have reports/pics/scoops on T-BHP the minute something's spotted/launched!

rrnsss · 9th January 2008, 21:32

Yes this is a quantum leap for the tata sumo. The pricing also seems to target and take on the lower end scorpio

v1kram · 9th January 2008, 21:35

hmmm 3rd row front facing seats..looks cool, still retains bit if it's boxy look.

snaronikar · 9th January 2008, 21:37

body looks awesome. But Interiors looks OK to me. Also the tyres may have to be upsized by looking at the above pics.

tushky · 9th January 2008, 22:04

video/ADVT of Sumo Grande
Tata Sumo Grande Premiere at India's Auto Expo

JayD · 9th January 2008, 23:11

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Originally Posted by eflanker

You have a pic of a WRX in your icon and you are not even able to tell if they are leaf springs at the back?

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Originally Posted by spadival

OT: So I have a pic of WRX in my icon?? Hmm.. If you cant differentiate between a Subaru Impreza WRX and a Maruti Baleno.. I can't help you mate !!

Tit for tat!!!! well said mate!!!

JayD · 9th January 2008, 23:12

The car looks quite good to me, except the rear! The rear vew reminds me of the "hotpoint' Fridge that was at my grandad's place years ago!!!

crazybiker46 · 9th January 2008, 23:20

Front has got an aggressive look while back reminds me of a scion Xb,while lights could have been more agressive.interiors are ok but expected as for a sumo.nice to see that alpine music system also,is it an offer along with car??

ramie2400 · 9th January 2008, 23:34

I really like the wooden dasgboard fit and finish + this time the steering wheel and Gear knob looks real classy.. well done Tata,one proud indian car mfg

fiery enzyme · 9th January 2008, 23:48

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Originally Posted by BUSA

I totally agree with Suman, 120bhp is too much for the cabbies. They should launch a cab version with the dicor engine at a cheaper rate for the cabbies.

Knowing Tata we will have one.They cannot afford to lose out on the cab market.

srh · 10th January 2008, 00:02

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Originally Posted by fiery enzyme

Knowing Tata we will have one.They cannot afford to lose out on the cab market.

The old Sumo and new Sumo are to co-exist in the market.

Going by the TV interviews, it seemed that Tata want to position the new Sumo as a family car with the looks/space of a SUV, refinement/ performance of a car and the specific mention of the small turning radius for City driving. Looks like they are targetting the Innova and the yet to be launched Ingenio

It seems probable that they will not want the cabbies to buy the new Sumo at this point of tim. They should continue to buy the old Sumo.

It seems quite a few BPO Sumo/ Indica's in Bangalore are being replaced by the Tata Winger

Zappo · 10th January 2008, 01:36

Uhuh... this Sumo is not meant for those call center runs thats for sure. Its not cabby material. Not with those electrically operated mirrors, leather wrapped steering and gear knob, Alpine HU and analog clock. haa haa haaaa... It will be too much of an overkill for the cabbies.

govigov · 10th January 2008, 01:57

love that analogue clock on the dash, looks great, it should have had a backlight display though, that would have been great.

cant see the cabbies going in for all these goodies.

9th January 2008, 20:46	#121
extreme_torque Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4,377 Thanked: 5,105 Times	Pic are already up on Cubic Capacity
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9th January 2008, 21:29	#123
Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,294 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Decent job there! The interiors look much better than any of the pervious TATA vehicles! Good job guys.. Its a treat to have reports/pics/scoops on T-BHP the minute something's spotted/launched!
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9th January 2008, 21:32	#124
rrnsss BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 397 Thanked: 346 Times	Yes this is a quantum leap for the tata sumo. The pricing also seems to target and take on the lower end scorpio
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9th January 2008, 21:35	#125
v1kram BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Coimbatore /YEG Posts: 465 Thanked: 242 Times	hmmm 3rd row front facing seats..looks cool, still retains bit if it's boxy look.
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9th January 2008, 21:37	#126
snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,845 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	body looks awesome. But Interiors looks OK to me. Also the tyres may have to be upsized by looking at the above pics.
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9th January 2008, 22:04	#127
tushky Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 1,232 Thanked: 2,701 Times View My Garage	video/ADVT of Sumo Grande Tata Sumo Grande Premiere at India's Auto Expo
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9th January 2008, 23:12	#129
JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cochin! At last Posts: 3,236 Thanked: 2,568 Times View My Garage	The car looks quite good to me, except the rear! The rear vew reminds me of the "hotpoint' Fridge that was at my grandad's place years ago!!! Last edited by JayD : 9th January 2008 at 23:14.
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9th January 2008, 23:20	#130
crazybiker46 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: TRV-DXB Posts: 605 Thanked: 404 Times View My Garage	Front has got an aggressive look while back reminds me of a scion Xb,while lights could have been more agressive.interiors are ok but expected as for a sumo.nice to see that alpine music system also,is it an offer along with car??
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9th January 2008, 23:34	#131
ramie2400 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,903 Thanked: 66 Times View My Garage	I really like the wooden dasgboard fit and finish + this time the steering wheel and Gear knob looks real classy.. well done Tata,one proud indian car mfg
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10th January 2008, 01:36	#134
Zappo Team-BHP Support Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 5,922 Thanked: 2,699 Times	Uhuh... this Sumo is not meant for those call center runs thats for sure. Its not cabby material. Not with those electrically operated mirrors, leather wrapped steering and gear knob, Alpine HU and analog clock. haa haa haaaa... It will be too much of an overkill for the cabbies.
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10th January 2008, 01:57	#135
govigov Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cochin!!!!! Posts: 1,690 Thanked: 1,092 Times View My Garage	love that analogue clock on the dash, looks great, it should have had a backlight display though, that would have been great. cant see the cabbies going in for all these goodies.
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