Tata Indigo

Infobox Automobile
name=Tata Indigo


manufacturer=Tata Motors
production=2002–present
class=Subcompact car
layout=FF layout
body_style=4-door sedan
4-door station wagon
engine=1.4 L I4
1.4 L turbodiesel I4
1.4 L DICOR I4
transmission=5-speed manual
related=Tata Indica
similar=Maruti Esteem
Hyundai Accent
Ford Ikon
Renault Logan
designer=I.DE.A InstituteThe Tata Indigo is a subcompact car manufactured by Indian automaker Tata Motors.

Indigo Sedan

In 2002, Tata introduced India's most competitive indigenous sedan: the Indigo. Designed in-house, it is best thought of as a sedan version of the Tata Indica, with which it shares a large number of parts. It is sometimes referred as the working man's luxury car.

Indigo SX

In 2005, Tata Motors released the "Indigo SX", an upmarket version of the Indigo sedan with a leather-trimmed steering wheel and leather seats, among other features like electrically operated outside rear view mirrors (ORVM), VCD player with LCD screens behind headrests, apart from the standard features like power steering, power windows and central locking. It competes with Honda City, Hyundai Accent and Maruti_Suzuki_SX4 / Maruti Swift DZire.

Indigo XL

The Tata Indigo XL went on sale in January 2007.Cite web|url=http://www.tata.com/tata_motors/media/20070117.htm|title=Tata unveils Indigo XL at Rs 6.7 lakh|accessdate=2008-01-10|work=tata.com/tata_motors] . It is the long wheel base version of the Indigo sedean. It features a convert|200|mm|in|1|abbr=on stretched wheelbase and a 101 hp engine.The Petrol model has MPFI 16 valve twin cam engine,whereas the diesel variant features a DICOR engine.

Indigo CS

Tata launched the Tata Indigo CS at the 2008 Auto Expo in New Delhi. CS stands for compact sedan and is the world's shortest sedan. The Indigo CS falls within the norms which allows it to be subjected to lower excise duty which brings the cost of the car down.

Indigo Marina

The station wagon version called the Indigo Marina (called the Indigo SW in export markets) wasunveiled at the New Delhi Auto Expo 2004.

Indigo Marina Advent

In 2004 Tata Motors unveiled the Tata Indigo Marina Advent which is a softroader similar to the Fiat Adventure. It is said to be a crossover vehicle exhibiting certain SUV like characteristics.Cite web|url=http://www.tata.com/tata_motors/releases/20040302.htm|title=Tata Motors unveils the Tata Indigo Advent |accessdate=2008-01-10|work=tata.com]

Indigo XL

The Tata Indigo XL went on sale in January 2007.Cite web|url=http://www.tata.com/tata_motors/media/20070117.htm|title=Tata unveils Indigo XL at Rs 6.7 lakh|accessdate=2008-01-10|work=tata.com/tata_motors] . It is the long wheel base version of the Indigo sedean. It features a convert|200|mm|in|1|abbr=on stretched wheelbase and a 101 hp engine.The Petrol model has MPFI 16 valve twin cam engine,whereas the diesel variant features a DICOR engine.

Indigo CS

Tata launched the Tata Indigo CS at the 2008 Auto Expo in New Delhi. CS stands for compact sedan and is the world's shortest sedan. The Indigo CS falls within the norms which allows it to be subjected to lower excise duty which brings the cost of the car down.

The Indigo family had a small facelift and relaunch in September 2006.

Engines

* 1.4 L petrol MPFI — Auto PS|85|0 at 5500 rpm, 12 kg-m (117 Nm) at 3500 rpm
* 1.4 L turbodiesel — Auto PS|70|0 at 4500 rpm, 13.5 kg-m (132 Nm) at 2500 rpm
* 1.4 L DICOR (only available in Europe & India)

Notes

External links

* [http://indigo.tatamotors.com/ Indigo official website]
* [http://marina.tatamotors.com/ Indigo Marina official website]
* [http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/01/23/stories/2006012300310300.htm The Hindu] (2006 Jan)