Tata Indigo

The Tata Indigo is a subcompact car manufactured by Indian automaker Tata Motors.

First Generation

Tata Indigo
Overview
Manufacturer	Tata Motors
Production	2002–present
Designer	I.DE.A Institute
Body and chassis
Class	Compact car
Body style	4-door sedan 4-door station wagon
Layout	Front engine, front-wheel drive
Related	Tata Indica
Powertrain
Engine	1.4 L I4 1.4 L turbodiesel I4 1.4 L Intercooled turbodiesel I4 1.4 L DiCOR I4
Transmission	5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,450 mm (96.5 in) XL: 2,650 mm (104.3 in)
Length	4,150 mm (163.4 in) CS: 3,988 mm (157.0 in) Marina: 4,158 mm (163.7 in) XL: 4,377 mm (172.3 in)
Width	1,700 mm (66.9 in)
Height	1,540 mm (60.6 in) Marina: 1,575 mm (62.0 in)

Indigo Sedan 2002-2009

In 2002, Tata introduced India's competitive indigenous sedan: the Indigo. Designed in-house, it is a sedan version of the Tata Indica, with which it shares a large number of parts. Launched with a Turbodiesel and Petrol engines, An intercooled 'TDI' Engine, and Dicor engines were added. A minor redesign was done in 2006 which added dual chamber headlamps and different bumpers. It was superseded by Tata Indigo Manza in 2009.

Indigo Marina 2004-present

The station wagon version called the Indigo Marina (called the Indigo SW in export markets) was unveiled at the New Delhi Auto Expo 2004.The various advance features embedded to Indigo Marina variants are front and rear cabin lamp with spot reading lamp, HVAC system, 4 spoke wheel, aluminum gear shift knob, power windows, body colored bumpers, roof rails, rub rails on door, full wheel covers, digital clock, retractable luggage cover, side impact beams, collapsible steering column.

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  Tata Indigo Sedan
• Tata Indigo Marina
  Tata Indigo Marina
• Facelifted Indigo Marina
  Facelifted Indigo Marina
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  Facelifted Indigo Marina Rear
• Type 1 Indigo CS
  Type 1 Indigo CS

Indigo XL 2007-present

The Tata Indigo XL went on sale in January 2007.. It is the long wheel base version of the Indigo sedean. It has a 200 mm (7.9 in) 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 developed in-house. Some features are powered front seats (driver and passenger), rear air conditioning console with separate controls, all four power windows with auto power down function, and car phone.More to add Tata Indigo XL is also equipped with excellent high end characteristics like 32 bit microprocessor , 1396 cc , 16 valve engine, Power of 100 PS , 200 mm wheel base , Fuel tank capacity : 42 ltrs

Indigo CS 2008-present

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 is subjected to low excise duty. There are three models each in petrol and disel version. The Indigo CS was initially launched with the Indica Grille and Headlights, and with the Indigo Dual chamber headlights and grille in 2009. A DiCOR option was also added.

Features:- Indigo CS is world's shortest sedan car, size of a hatchback and spaciousness of a sedan car. Indigo CS petrol has a 1.2 litre, 65 PS, MPFI engine variant and a 1.4 litre TCIC engine for the diesel version. Beige interiors, new AC facia, reading lamp, sporty steering wheel, the instrument panel, New styled Front Grille, front and rear bumper ,Soft touch finest quality seats ,Centre Cluster & Air Conditioning Controls , Anti-glare Inner Rear View Mirror, and trunk space of 380 litres with Independent McPherson struts equipped suspension system.

Second Generation

Tata Indigo Manza
Tata Indigo Manza
Overview
Manufacturer	Tata Motors
Production	2009–present
Designer	Tata Motors
Body and chassis
Class	Compact car
Body style	4-door sedan
Layout	Front engine, front-wheel drive
Platform	Tata X1 platform
Related	Tata Elegante Tata Indica Vista
Powertrain
Engine	1.4L Saffire 90 hp (67 kW) L4 1.3L Quadrajet diesel 90 hp (67 kW)
Transmission	5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,520 mm (99.2 in)
Length	4,413 mm (173.7 in)
Width	1,703 mm (67.0 in)
Height	1,550 mm (61.0 in)
Chronology
Predecessor	Indigo Generation 1

Indigo Manza 2009-present

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Tata Indigo Manza

Tata Motors launched the Indigo Manza on 14 October 2009. The variant is based on the Tata X1 platform which was displayed by Tata Motors in its prototype form called Elegante Concept during the 2007 Geneva Motor Show. It is priced between Rs 4.8 lakhs and Rs 6.75 lakhs. The launch coincided with the phasing out of the earlier sedan version of Indigo. Four variants are the Aqua, Aura, Aura (ABS) and the Aura +. with engine options of a 1.4 liter petrol and a 1.3 liter diesel engine, shared with the Fiat Linea.

Tata Motors have confirmed that the Indigo Manza will remain as a standalone platform and will not spawn other variants,like in the previous generation.

Features

Manza has some of the most luxurious features like a 2 DIN music system which supports USB, AUX and Bluetooth connectivity, driver information system, steering mounted audio controls, ABS, Dual front airbags, colour changing tachometer needle which turns red when the car reaches to the redline, engine immobilizer and central locking based on the variants available.

External links

• Indigo official website
• Indigo Marina official website
• Indigo XL official website
• Indigo CS official website
• The Hindu (2006 Jan)
• Indigo Manza official website
• Tata Aria showcased at Auto Expo 2010