Tata Indica Vista Refresh : Test Drive & Review

hemen · 30th September 2011, 19:56

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Originally Posted by DieselAddikt

I was going through the link and saw something not very convincing. They have compared the features of Swift Vdi and Vista VX with ABS. But in the price comparison, they have just mentioned VX and quoted 546,907 INR. Is that the price of VX with ABS ?

Vista VX has ABS as standard

bigvishnu · 1st October 2011, 00:03

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Originally Posted by DieselAddikt

I was going through the link and saw something not very convincing. They have compared the features of Swift Vdi and Vista VX with ABS. But in the price comparison, they have just mentioned VX and quoted 546,907 INR. Is that the price of VX with ABS ?

DieselAddikt, There is only one VX, and that has ABS by default, so the comparison is valid.

DieselAddikt · 1st October 2011, 10:20

oh. Nice to know that ABS comes as standard in mid variant as well. My bad. Wonder what made them explicitly say 'VX with ABS' if it comes as standard fitment in VX. That is what confused me. Thanks for the info guys.

Furebo · 2nd October 2011, 17:47

Insider Info:

The Vista being an expensive car to build, meets European crash tests. But in order to increase profit margins Tata Motors is soon going to compromise the structure and make it lighter & more fuel efficient.

Edit: Current Vista owners can safely assume that they have purchased a solid product.

VeluM · 2nd October 2011, 18:54

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Originally Posted by Furebo

Insider Info:

The Vista being an expensive car to build, meets European crash tests. But in order to increase profit margins Tata Motors is soon going to compromise the structure and make it lighter & more fuel efficient.

The Swift also meets existing Euro crash tests, but the new one is lighter than the outgoing Swift. I honestly doubt that this "insider info" is true.

Tata is probably reducing the weight to increase FE and improve performance. There are multiple ways of achieving both without compromise. In any case no vehicle will do well in the Euro NCAP without six airbags, abs, pretensioners with load limiters, and what else.

indivic · 3rd October 2011, 10:28

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Originally Posted by VeluM

The Swift also meets existing Euro crash tests, but the new one is lighter than the outgoing Swift. I honestly doubt that this "insider info" is true.

Tata is probably reducing the weight to increase FE and improve performance. There are multiple ways of achieving both without compromise. In any case no vehicle will do well in the Euro NCAP without six airbags, abs, pretensioners with load limiters, and what else.

According to ACI, Tata is making changes to the monocoque, these were needed for the export markets (Europe) and make the Vista quite expensive to build it seems.

So definitely some re-engineering on the lines mentioned by the sridhar-v on the other thread...

AVR · 3rd October 2011, 23:54

The new model is finally getting what it deserves! Such a brilliant package has performed well as per the September sales numbers. Unfortunately the Taxi image stuck around too long with the Indica but people are hopefully seeing there's more to it with the new round of refreshes!

If someone put a gun to my head and asked me to buy a small car (am a SUV/jeep guy lol), I would surely go for the Indica Vista.

Great review! Thanks.

Cheers,
Adi

puneetghai1978 · 4th October 2011, 00:43

I still feel that If Tata Motors gives Manza like dashboard & removes Indica name from it , this car will find many takers, its a personal opinion, dont know how many people agree with me

ACM · 4th October 2011, 14:13

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Originally Posted by puneetghai1978

I still feel that If Tata Motors gives Manza like dashboard & removes Indica name from it , this car will find many takers, its a personal opinion, dont know how many people agree with me

Actually I feel Manza Dash should be an option available on the top model.

It could cost about 10K extra.

If they were to do that then it would be another unique first in the Automobile industry for TATA.

sidindica · 4th October 2011, 19:49

The refreshed vista multijet is shockingly improved and a worthy consideration now for personal use.

DieselAddikt · 4th October 2011, 21:15

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Originally Posted by sidindica

The refreshed vista multijet is shockingly improved and a worthy consideration now for personal use.

And I guess it is starting to show in the sales figures too. I hope the sales figure has more Vistas and less of Indicas.

This car deserves it.

VeluM · 4th October 2011, 23:13

Is this improvement in the Basic overall quality? Like interior plastics, reliability, lack of rattles, etc? If yes, then it bodes well for Vista, and hopefully for the future products as well (passenger, at least, I hope).

sidindica · 4th October 2011, 23:22

I would say overall finesse.

MAS · 4th October 2011, 23:31

Just like Tata renamed the Sumo Grande as Grande without the Sumo, it would have been a good move if Tata named this car as Vista. The taxi image of the Indica is keeping many potential buyers at bay.

headbanger · 4th October 2011, 23:40

Saw Vista refresh yesterday night on NH8 Gurgaon. Brilliant improvement TATA!!! The overall appeal of the product on the exterior is worth praise- well-integrated front lights, chrome outlining on fog lamps, the new T A T A badging at the rear. I loved Indica for what it earlier offered also, but for the T.A.S.S dilemma didn't consider it. Nevertheless, give the credit where its due and well done TATA for vista!!!

1st October 2011, 10:20	#78
DieselAddikt BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Harrisburg, PA Posts: 588 Thanked: 951 Times View My Garage	Re: Tata Indica Vista Refresh : Test Drive & Review oh. Nice to know that ABS comes as standard in mid variant as well. My bad. Wonder what made them explicitly say 'VX with ABS' if it comes as standard fitment in VX. That is what confused me. Thanks for the info guys.
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Furebo BHPian Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: - Posts: 332 Thanked: 92 Times	Re: Tata Indica Vista Refresh : Test Drive & Review Insider Info: The Vista being an expensive car to build, meets European crash tests. But in order to increase profit margins Tata Motors is soon going to compromise the structure and make it lighter & more fuel efficient. Edit: Current Vista owners can safely assume that they have purchased a solid product. Last edited by Furebo : 2nd October 2011 at 17:49.
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3rd October 2011, 23:54	#82
AVR BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 978 Thanked: 847 Times View My Garage	Re: Tata Indica Vista Refresh : Test Drive & Review The new model is finally getting what it deserves! Such a brilliant package has performed well as per the September sales numbers. Unfortunately the Taxi image stuck around too long with the Indica but people are hopefully seeing there's more to it with the new round of refreshes! If someone put a gun to my head and asked me to buy a small car (am a SUV/jeep guy lol), I would surely go for the Indica Vista. Great review! Thanks. Cheers, Adi
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4th October 2011, 00:43	#83
puneetghai1978 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Meerut Posts: 53 Thanked: 62 Times	Re: Tata Indica Vista Refresh : Test Drive & Review I still feel that If Tata Motors gives Manza like dashboard & removes Indica name from it , this car will find many takers, its a personal opinion, dont know how many people agree with me
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4th October 2011, 19:49	#85
sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,890 Thanked: 8,101 Times	Re: Tata Indica Vista Refresh : Test Drive & Review The refreshed vista multijet is shockingly improved and a worthy consideration now for personal use.
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4th October 2011, 23:13	#87
VeluM Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,777 Thanked: 1,479 Times	Re: Tata Indica Vista Refresh : Test Drive & Review Is this improvement in the Basic overall quality? Like interior plastics, reliability, lack of rattles, etc? If yes, then it bodes well for Vista, and hopefully for the future products as well (passenger, at least, I hope).
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4th October 2011, 23:22	#88
sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,890 Thanked: 8,101 Times	Re: Tata Indica Vista Refresh : Test Drive & Review I would say overall finesse.
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4th October 2011, 23:31	#89
MAS Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,940 Thanked: 1,614 Times	Re: Tata Indica Vista Refresh : Test Drive & Review Just like Tata renamed the Sumo Grande as Grande without the Sumo, it would have been a good move if Tata named this car as Vista. The taxi image of the Indica is keeping many potential buyers at bay.
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4th October 2011, 23:40	#90
headbanger BHPian Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 552 Thanked: 1,544 Times	Re: Tata Indica Vista Refresh : Test Drive & Review Saw Vista refresh yesterday night on NH8 Gurgaon. Brilliant improvement TATA!!! The overall appeal of the product on the exterior is worth praise- well-integrated front lights, chrome outlining on fog lamps, the new T A T A badging at the rear. I loved Indica for what it earlier offered also, but for the T.A.S.S dilemma didn't consider it. Nevertheless, give the credit where its due and well done TATA for vista!!!
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