Spotted: New Octavia, Aveo, mystery Marina.

sajo · 19th October 2005, 20:53

Spotted a procession of the new Octy, Aveo and a Marina with test plates on Paud Road as I was leaving for college today. Only the Aveo was slightly disguised. The reason why I called the Marina mysterious is that it seemed slightly raised, and had alloys, and more importantly was fast. The guy was lagging behind due to the traffic and then suddenly decided he had enough.
All the three cars were on the opposite side of the road so I couldnt be really sure of what was exactly different with the Tata. If I wasnt headed for an exam, I would have turned back, followed them and snapped a few pics. Also, I would have had to travel around 1/2 Km down the road to take a U-turn.

lamborghini · 19th October 2005, 21:40

Seems like you had a particularly nice day.
The Marina could have possibly been the Advent which is like the Adventure version of the Palio Weekend.
How did you like the new Octy. Expect to see it in dealerships soon.

hawkeye · 19th October 2005, 22:04

Marina which was fast? CRDi !!!
I really smell something with the Tata's after the suprise Indica Turbo and heavy discounts on the Indigo.

tsk1979 · 20th October 2005, 11:39

Indigo discounts have shot up from 8000 to 25000 in one week. Its all over in the papers. Looks like exciting times ahead!

hell_rider · 20th October 2005, 11:55

We really need some hard data on TATA's DICOR plans.

ballkey · 20th October 2005, 12:01

Any chance they could dump a detuned version of their older 90bhp IDI engine into the indigos? Or are they too big/too loud for them?

streetlife · 20th October 2005, 20:05

Hey how was the octavia and how fast was the marina

sajo · 27th October 2005, 18:51

Hey guys, saw another test Indica today. It had a different grill and TC plates. Not to mention good looking alloys. Wonder whats Tata upto..
Sorry for the phone quality pic.

sajo · 27th October 2005, 18:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by ballkey

Any chance they could dump a detuned version of their older 90bhp IDI engine into the indigos? Or are they too big/too loud for them?

It would be too loud and too crude for sedan duty I think. Not to mention too big for the engine bay. But we never know.

tsk1979 · 27th October 2005, 20:11

I see skirts! Its the sport!

DCEite · 27th October 2005, 20:21

WHAT??

Another New Indica?? DICOR?

islandman · 27th October 2005, 20:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by hell_rider

We really need some hard data on TATA's DICOR plans.

-----Original Message-----
From: PCD CARPMG [PCD_MUMBAI]
Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 5:05 PM
To: MENON K V [ Brand Manager (Indigo & Marina) , Mumbai PCBU , Mumbai ]
Subject: FW: Indigo Info???

Dear Vivek,
Thanks for your patronage and continued interest in our brands.

With reference to your query, I would like to confirm that we have no immediate plans of launching an Indigo or Marina with a DICOR engine. Trust this resolves your query.

I may add here that the Indigo and Marina currently offer a Turbo Charged Inter-Cooled (TDI) engine on it's Bharat Stage III option. This engine delivers 70PS of power and is very fuel efficient too.

Pls do revert if you require any further information

Regards,

K Vijay Menon
Brand Manager - Tata Indigo & Marina

-----Original Message-----
From: Bhatnagar, Vivek [SMTP:vivek.bhatnagar@softbrands.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2005 10:51 PM
To: carpmg@tatamotors.com
Subject: Indigo Info???

Hi Guys,
I am in the market for a new midsize diesel sedan. Currently I drive a Indica diesel (KA 03 MB 7609). I would like to buy the Tata Indigo or the Marina provided you guys come with a DICOR engine. Is that happening soon?

I would really appreciate if you can give me a rough time frame as I can wait till the end of this year but not more...

Hoping you would reply to this Tata Motors fan...

Regards

tsk1979 · 27th October 2005, 20:51

No DICOR. I got that reply from the menon dude too. But I am sure its the sport, ie 85bhp petrol indica. They want to position it against the swift, and if the autocar track tests are any indication, this could be the best handler in its class

jkdas · 27th October 2005, 22:01

teh indigo prices went down maybe becoz they wer the old bharat stage 2 ones and not the newer bharat stage III ones.

and a sport indica? aint teh new indica loaded with alloy and stuff 2 make it the top end version?

lamborghini · 27th October 2005, 22:33

That is indeed the Indica Sport. Has an 85BHP indigo petrol engine, a firmer suspension, 185/60R14 tyres on 5 spoke alloy wheels, skirts, spoilers, aluminium centre console, gear ****, pedal.
The works.

19th October 2005, 20:53	#1
sajo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 2,625 Thanked: 1,153 Times	Spotted: New Octavia, Aveo, mystery Marina. Spotted a procession of the new Octy, Aveo and a Marina with test plates on Paud Road as I was leaving for college today. Only the Aveo was slightly disguised. The reason why I called the Marina mysterious is that it seemed slightly raised, and had alloys, and more importantly was fast. The guy was lagging behind due to the traffic and then suddenly decided he had enough. All the three cars were on the opposite side of the road so I couldnt be really sure of what was exactly different with the Tata. If I wasnt headed for an exam, I would have turned back, followed them and snapped a few pics. Also, I would have had to travel around 1/2 Km down the road to take a U-turn.
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19th October 2005, 21:40	#2
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,114 Thanked: 5,763 Times View My Garage	Seems like you had a particularly nice day. The Marina could have possibly been the Advent which is like the Adventure version of the Palio Weekend. How did you like the new Octy. Expect to see it in dealerships soon.
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19th October 2005, 22:04	#3
hawkeye BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 190 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	Marina which was fast? CRDi !!! I really smell something with the Tata's after the suprise Indica Turbo and heavy discounts on the Indigo.
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20th October 2005, 11:39	#4
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	Indigo discounts have shot up from 8000 to 25000 in one week. Its all over in the papers. Looks like exciting times ahead!
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20th October 2005, 11:55	#5
hell_rider BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 538 Thanked: 61 Times	We really need some hard data on TATA's DICOR plans.
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20th October 2005, 12:01	#6
ballkey BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 425 Thanked: 35 Times	Any chance they could dump a detuned version of their older 90bhp IDI engine into the indigos? Or are they too big/too loud for them?
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20th October 2005, 20:05	#7
streetlife BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Delhi, India Posts: 219 Thanked: 22 Times View My Garage	Hey how was the octavia and how fast was the marina
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27th October 2005, 18:51	#8
sajo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 2,625 Thanked: 1,153 Times	Hey guys, saw another test Indica today. It had a different grill and TC plates. Not to mention good looking alloys. Wonder whats Tata upto.. Sorry for the phone quality pic. Last edited by sajo : 27th October 2005 at 18:53.
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27th October 2005, 20:11	#10
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	I see skirts! Its the sport!
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27th October 2005, 20:21	#11
DCEite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NCR Posts: 3,418 Thanked: 2,566 Times	WHAT?? Another New Indica?? DICOR?
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27th October 2005, 20:51	#13
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	No DICOR. I got that reply from the menon dude too. But I am sure its the sport, ie 85bhp petrol indica. They want to position it against the swift, and if the autocar track tests are any indication, this could be the best handler in its class
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27th October 2005, 22:01	#14
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	teh indigo prices went down maybe becoz they wer the old bharat stage 2 ones and not the newer bharat stage III ones. and a sport indica? aint teh new indica loaded with alloy and stuff 2 make it the top end version?
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27th October 2005, 22:33	#15
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,114 Thanked: 5,763 Times View My Garage	That is indeed the Indica Sport. Has an 85BHP indigo petrol engine, a firmer suspension, 185/60R14 tyres on 5 spoke alloy wheels, skirts, spoilers, aluminium centre console, gear ****, pedal. The works.
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