Rumour: Tata TAMO Racemo sportscar won’t go into production

As per a report in the recent edition of Autocar India magazine, the TAMO Racemo sportscar won't go into production in the near future. The company has reportedly shelved the project indefinitely, though no official confirmation announcement about the same has been made yet.

Tata Motors had unveiled the Racemo sportscar at the Geneva Motor Show in March this year. The company had claimed that the car will be on sale in India by the end of this year. Later, the launch window was postponed to early 2018, though latest reports claim that the Racemo project won't see the daylight anytime soon.

The major reason behind the decision to shelve the Racemo project is said to be the high cost involved in bringing the concept into production. The company has budgeted around Rs. 250 crore for the commercialization of the Racemo sports coupe. However, senior management and board members of Tata Motors are reportedly suggesting that this amount should be invested in the company's commercial vehicle division, which is currently suffering to maintain its market share due to increasing competition.

The Racemo is powered by a 1.2-litre, turbocharged Revotron petrol engine that is rated at 187 BHP @ 6,500 rpm and 210 Nm of torque @ 2,500 rpm. Transmission duties are handled by a 6-speed AMT gearbox that comes with paddle shifters and push button reverse. The company has claimed a 0-100 km/h sprint time of under 6 seconds for the 2-door, sub 4-metre sportscar.