Tata Venture launch in August 2010 - Tata Motor India

Tata Motors, India’s biggest automobile manufacturer, on Friday, at a five year celebration for selling five lakh units of the Ace said that they planned to introduce the Venture in August 2010.

Based on the one tone Ace platform, the Venture, which was displayed at the Auto Expo in Delhi, earlier this year, is a 5,7&8-seater people mover and comes strapped with the tried and tested Indica diesel engine (475 IDI Turbo Diesel) that belts out 70bhp.

                                            Tata Venture Photo

Expected to be priced between 4.5 -6 lakh, Tata Motors sure seems to be on its way to capturing a niche space in this segment, as currently there are no players besides Maruti whose vehicles the Omni and the Eeco, both, come with petrol engines only. Tata’s diesel powered engine should definitely prove advantageous as this comes at a time when there’s hardly any competition for the giant automobile manufacturer.

Besides thanking customers for creating various applications for the Ace and dramatically changing the customer profile, Tata Motors also said that the Magic IRIS would be introduced around September-October 2010. (The Magic IRIS is based on the original 750 kilo Tata Ace platform)

Tata Motors also added that they plan to get into the pre-owned vehicle business as there is a great demand for pre-owned vehicles in the country. This business would be called “Tata Certified”.

read more...

Tata Aria To Be Launched in India 2010 - Tata Motors

Tata Motors is gearing up to launch the all new Tata Aria. Tata Aria will be its brand new crossover vehicle in the Indian market. Tata Motors announced the all new Tata Aria at the Delhi Auto Expo 2010, in January this year.

Tata Aria is a cross between an MPV and an SUV. Tata Aria will be powered by the 2.2L Direct Injection Common Rail Diesel Engine which currently powers Tata Safari and Tata Sumo Grande.

                                                       Tata Aria photo
Speaking on the entry of Tata Aria into the Indian market, an official spokesperson said "The Tata Aria should be launched most likely in May or June. We are going according to our plans. As for exporting it, we will make all our cars available outside the country depending on their need or relevance".

Tata Aria will employ a 2.2-liter direct-injection common-rail diesel engine and it will work with 138 horsepower. The engine will offer up to 320 Nm of torque. And despite sprint times, the weight and top speed have not yet been revealed. The much in news Tata Aria is optionally available in an all-wheel drive unit which delivers the torque, variably to each wheel, depending on driving conditions.

Tata Aria will be equipped with a seven-seater with sufficient height, such that passengers can walk into the Tata Aria rather than climbing into it. The rear seats can be folded to increase the cargo room. Tata Aria was first shown five years ago in Geneva and is slated for a domestic launch this summer. Although the launch date is nearing, Tata Motors has not revealed the final price or specifications of the model. It is likely to be priced between Rs. 12-15 lakh in the Indian market. Tata Motors will also introduce the model in the domestic market. But the all new Tata Aria will not be restricted to the domestic markets alone and plans for export to overseas market, at a later stage are also reported.

read more...