The second generation Tata Indica, called the Indica Vista was launched today. The design cues remain the same as showcased at the Auto Expo in Delhi and will be slightly bigger than its predecessor.The new Indica Vista has extended petal shaped headlights and customary tall tail lights to complement the slightly wider look. It was about time the Indica, launched in 1998, received a face lift since the most important segment in the Indian segment has seen a gradual change with the onset of the Swift and the Hyundai i10. The Indica Vista will be hoping to achieve the success and customer base as the previous model.
The engines on offer are the ones manufactured in association with Fiat from the Ranjangaon plant.The 1.3L, Quadrajet CRDi Diesel will produce 75bhp whereas the 1.2L CVCP Safire MPFi petrol version will churn out 65bhp. The Indica Vista is 325mm longer and 335mm wider, increasing the wheelbase by 70mm. This would certainly add to the overall dynamics and appeal of the car.Another notable addition is the instrumentation cluster now in the center of the dashboard, a common practice among the European compact cars, giving a slight indication of the growth of Tata Motors and their international aspirations. Prices commence from 3.49 lakhs to 4.88 lakhs. It will come with 24 month warranty and an option of 7 colours to choose from. The first generation Indica will continue to be manufactured, thereby maintaining a strong presence in the compact car segment. With Toyota bringing in an additional 1,400 crore to source in special equipment for the manufacture of its small car, the compact car segment will now leave the Indian consumers spoilt for choice. Many analysts consider the Indian market to relatively more stable than the others in the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) economies. Further testing will reveal more on this new Tata offering with obvious comparisons being made to its strong competitors, mainly the Hyundai i10.
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