TATA Indigo XL : Longer, Faster, Better
Tata Motors on Saturday launched the long wheelbase Indigo XL in Kochi. This premium version of the Indigo, the Indigo XL is a luxury sedan with a wheel base of 2650 mm, a stretch of 200 mm and top-of-the-line features. The Indigo XL surpasses sedans in the premium and luxury segments for its rear seating space and comfort.
It is equipped with 6-way powered front seats with lumbar support and a separate rear air conditioner with independent controls. The seats are made from the finest European leather. Rear seat incline is designed to optimise passenger comfort and has a central armrest with cup-holders and rear seat convenience trays. The Indigo XL will launch two new powertrains on this car. The XL sees the debut of the 1.4 DiCOR common-rail motor and though this engine displaces an outwardly similar capacity, the 1396cc motor is very different from the 475 motor. A twin-cam 16-Valve motor, this motor uses Delphi’s 1600 bar common-rail system and three injections per stroke. Valves are actuated by a spur cam shaft and there are hydraulic lash adjusters as well.
The ride quality is comfortable due to a 3-link rear suspension. The car comes equipped with a DVD based 4-speaker entertainment system with two headrest-mounted LCD screens. A car phone with blue tooth connectivity allows conversation to happen over the car speakers.
Author Review : Even though the the power and torque are similar to the current Indigo’s turbo diesel, but the delivery of power and responsiveness gained from the variable geometry turbo if far superior. Performance is clearly improved and the indigo almost leaps off the line in comparison to the old car.
SPECS
Price – Rs 8 Lacs (est on-road, Mumbai)
Engine: 4 cyls in-line, 1396cc(P)/1396cc(D), MPFI, 16 valve
Installation : Front, Transverse, front-wheel drive.
Maximum Power: 111bhp@6100rpm
Maximum Torque: 124bhp@3500rpm
Gears: 5 Manual
Central Locking: Remote
Steering: Power
Power Windows: Yes
Driver Seat Adjustment: Electric
Tacho Meter: Yes
Door Mirror: Both Side Electric
Stereo: Yes
CD Changer: Yes
Fog Lamps: Yes
Body Colour Bumpers: Yes
Rear A.C. Vent: Yes
Remote Boot: Yes
Remote Fuel: Yes
Rear Defogger: Yes
Rear Wiper: No
ABS: No
Airbag: No
Ground Clearance: 165.00 cm
Kerb Weight: 1150.00
Fuel Tank: 42.00 ltrs.
Alloys: Yes
Length : 4377mm
Width : 1620mm
Height : 1540mm
Front Suspension : Independent MacPherson struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar
Rear Suspension : Independent MacPherson struts, three-link, anti-roll bar
Tyre : 175/65 R14 (tubeless)
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Published on Wednesday, Jan 17th, 2007 at 5:45 pm under categories : TATATags :
it will true rival to c class segment it has unmatched comfortness compared to cars which cost more than 10.0000.something that is missing is new fresh looks & a sporty character
Comment by cnt March 16th, 2007 at 6:25 amA TRUE LIMOUSINE AT A PRICE OF A SEDAN TO SAY I AM IMPRESSSED WOULD BE AN UNDERSTATEMENT.THE CAR BOASTS OF A REAR LEGROOM OF 82.5/106.5CM IE EVEN 4 CM MORE THAN OFFERED IN THE MERCEDES S CLASS
Comment by ABHINAV March 16th, 2007 at 12:54 pmOTHER GR8 FEATURES ARE A DVD PLAYER WITH 2 GR8 5 INCH LCD SCREENS,A POWER MOUNTED RADIO ANTENNA,SIX WAY ELECTRONICALLY ADJUSTABLE LEATHER SEATS WITH LUMBAR SUPPORT,A CHILLER GLOVE BOX IDEAL TO KEEP UR DRINKS COOL,AN INDEPENDENT REAR AC WITH CONTROLS,DIGITAL ODOMETER WITH BLUE DIALS,NOKIA 6230I WITH NOKIA BLUETOOTH CAR KIT AND TO TOP IT ALL A HIGHLY REFINED ENGINE WHICH IS GIVING ME AN AVERAGE OF 14 KM/HR WITH AC.
SIMPLY LOVE THE CAR AND ITS FEATURES.
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Comment by AutoPundit : Blogging automobile news and reviews » Tata Indigo XL: Official car at Lakme Fashion Week 2007 :: Cars, price, reviews, features, road-test pictures, pics, downloads and more March 29th, 2007 at 7:44 pmI brought a TATA Indigo XL Classic in July 2007, just 5 months back, the car is complete failure, the car pulls to left, there is oil leak from engine, the clutch has failed, other smaller problems like seats comming loose, screws falling, horns failing, etc,
Comment by Jaiprakash Yadav January 26th, 2008 at 10:43 amThe service is very poor, TATA when contacted din’t even response positivly, when asked for committment for problem free car, none was forthcomming, It is a biggest mosconception that the TATA Cars are cheap and economical, when you start putting value to the no of days the car broke down, the time it spent in garage, the work which got held up bacause of car, the truth will be revealed, ask any user, if he will buy a TATA car again, 90% will say “NEVER”.