Tata Palio coming soon

khaadu75 · 12th January 2006, 16:55

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Originally Posted by GTO

Because I still have my doubts over Fiats existence in India. And will feel secure with a 5 lac purchase only if Tata is backing the product.

GTO

Hey, So I guess u better get ready to own the hottest hatch in India very shortly . I too wud luv to get my GTX painted with their original red, maybe head to Autopsyches garage some time this year for a paint job !!

Can't wait for another member getting behind the wheels of the beauty.

Cheers

Tarun · 12th January 2006, 17:19

Good news there !

But i was thinking if they would also revive Palio D ? This would bring some serious competition with indica..

typeOnegative · 12th January 2006, 17:23

Oh no. They wont.

They may re-engineer the existing Indica diesels though.

Zappo · 12th January 2006, 17:47

IMO Tatas are looking at options at bettering their diesel stable, no doubts there. However they are in no undue hurry. The reason is that although Maruti will come out with their own diesel range by this year end the pricing will not be much of a headache for the Tatas.

Swift diesel will definitely be priced higher than the Petrol versions. That will mean Swift will take on the Indigo on the pricing front. So the volume car Indica only has to bother with the WagonR. Now, to make a diesel version of the WagonR a lot of strengthening will need to be done to make it handle properly. Moreover the diesel has to anyhow cost higher than the Petrol. Moreover since the technology is from Fiat the royalty payments will also be involved. Now considering that the Petrol WagonR costs close to 4L I do not think the diesel version will be that cheap either...

Now, this is all conjecture at this stage, but one that looks pretty possible. But then who knows...

Insane Devil · 12th January 2006, 18:18

and whatever happens to FIAT! ?

well, somehow the quality of FIAT is better than TATA! i wud hate a good car like the FIAT Punto if it ever goes to TATA's hands! the new Palio looks real nice!

Minardi · 13th January 2006, 14:00

The EcoTimes online has the headline 'Tata, Fiat unveil Grand Punto', though no details inside

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/

Conan · 13th January 2006, 14:05

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Originally Posted by Minardi

The EcoTimes online has the headline 'Tata, Fiat unveil Grand Punto', though no details inside

Here is the link....http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/...ow/1370813.cms

deepakhon · 13th January 2006, 14:12

Punto Grande is one good looking car. Anyways, something is going on. Maybe in a matter of few more hours, we might get more details.

manson · 13th January 2006, 14:24

had read about the fiat-tata tie up a couple of months back, hpe fiat can make it this time around.

manson.

zenx · 13th January 2006, 15:52

http://www.itv-motoring.com/features...40.asp?image=1
oooooooooh! I'd pay for that one. sweetness gracious me!

thalavoy · 13th January 2006, 16:15

Hope the name changes in India. At least in TamilNadu ;-)

Siva

PS: Apologies if any one is offended

sivadas · 13th January 2006, 17:04

Here is the official annoncement.

http://tatamotors.com/our_world/pres...05&action=Pull

5u3zEr0 · 13th January 2006, 17:14

This atleast gives me a hope that I can buy another Fiat in the future other than the current models.

greatDrive · 13th January 2006, 17:54

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Originally Posted by sivadas

Here is the official annoncement.

http://tatamotors.com/our_world/pres...05&action=Pull

Great news .... looking forward for Tata Service for my Petra
cheers

Minardi · 13th January 2006, 18:06

No news about Punto though in the official announcement

12th January 2006, 17:19	#32
Tarun BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Delhi Posts: 159 Thanked: 17 Times	Good news there ! But i was thinking if they would also revive Palio D ? This would bring some serious competition with indica..
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12th January 2006, 17:23	#33
typeOnegative Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vikhroli, Mumbai, India Posts: 1,503 Thanked: 27 Times	Oh no. They wont. They may re-engineer the existing Indica diesels though.
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12th January 2006, 17:47	#34
Zappo Team-BHP Support Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 5,922 Thanked: 2,691 Times	IMO Tatas are looking at options at bettering their diesel stable, no doubts there. However they are in no undue hurry. The reason is that although Maruti will come out with their own diesel range by this year end the pricing will not be much of a headache for the Tatas. Swift diesel will definitely be priced higher than the Petrol versions. That will mean Swift will take on the Indigo on the pricing front. So the volume car Indica only has to bother with the WagonR. Now, to make a diesel version of the WagonR a lot of strengthening will need to be done to make it handle properly. Moreover the diesel has to anyhow cost higher than the Petrol. Moreover since the technology is from Fiat the royalty payments will also be involved. Now considering that the Petrol WagonR costs close to 4L I do not think the diesel version will be that cheap either... Now, this is all conjecture at this stage, but one that looks pretty possible. But then who knows...
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12th January 2006, 18:18	#35
Insane Devil BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 987 Thanked: 173 Times View My Garage	and whatever happens to FIAT! ? well, somehow the quality of FIAT is better than TATA! i wud hate a good car like the FIAT Punto if it ever goes to TATA's hands! the new Palio looks real nice!
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13th January 2006, 14:00	#36
Minardi BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 413 Thanked: 15 Times	The EcoTimes online has the headline 'Tata, Fiat unveil Grand Punto', though no details inside http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/
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13th January 2006, 14:12	#38
deepakhon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,441 Thanked: 65 Times	Punto Grande is one good looking car. Anyways, something is going on. Maybe in a matter of few more hours, we might get more details.
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13th January 2006, 14:24	#39
manson Team-BHP Support Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 3,934 Thanked: 4,169 Times View My Garage	had read about the fiat-tata tie up a couple of months back, hpe fiat can make it this time around. manson.
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13th January 2006, 15:52	#40
zenx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,161 Thanked: 158 Times View My Garage	http://www.itv-motoring.com/features...40.asp?image=1 oooooooooh! I'd pay for that one. sweetness gracious me!
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13th January 2006, 16:15	#41
thalavoy BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 406 Thanked: 77 Times View My Garage	Hope the name changes in India. At least in TamilNadu ;-) Siva PS: Apologies if any one is offended
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13th January 2006, 17:04	#42
sivadas BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 506 Thanked: 208 Times View My Garage	Here is the official annoncement. http://tatamotors.com/our_world/pres...05&action=Pull
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13th January 2006, 17:14	#43
5u3zEr0 BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Madras Posts: 379 Thanked: 3 Times	This atleast gives me a hope that I can buy another Fiat in the future other than the current models.
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13th January 2006, 18:06	#45
Minardi BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 413 Thanked: 15 Times	No news about Punto though in the official announcement
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