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Tata Indica Vista Quadrajet
The diesel hatch bracket is
fast gaining popularity amongst the masses
and contrary to the popular belief of diesel's
being boring and troublesome, this new breed
of diesel hatchbacks are not only reliable
but they also suffice the car enthusiasts.
The latest entry into this segment is the
all-new TATA Indica Vista Quadrajet.
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Upside : Space, comfort, practicality, value for money
Downside : Weight, top-end performance |
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The new Indica is a highly involving car to drive and it
never gets flustered which is more than we can say even for
the Swift. The ride and handling |
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of the Vista is in another league altogether as is the comfort and space it affords,
now with even more refinement, polish and appeal. The TATA
Indica Vista is for the family man and the Indica delivers
exactly what the buyer demands - comfort, space, economy and
ride quality. The earlier Indica suffered from major reliability
issues and the over build quality was not upto the mark only
till now. The new car is much strongly built and has superb
dynamics that enhance the ride quality to a greater extent.
The new car comes with a choice of three engines of which
only the 1405cc TDI unit is a Tata engine tweaked and carried
over from its predecessor. Out of the other two engines the
first is the 1172cc FIRE unit, an all new take on Fiat's acclaimed
petrol engine which has been adapted to take not just electronic
throttle-by-wire control but also a continuously variable
cam phaser which manifests itself in excellent driveability
and strong fuel efficiency. The second engine is the class
act as has already been proved by Suzuki in India with its
Swift DDIs. This is the famed Fiat 1.3-litre Multijet which
is made at Ranjangaon near Pune by the Fiat-Tata Motors JV
for use by both car makers. This engine is noted not just
for its power and torque characteristics but also for its
driveability and its frugal appetite.
Pricing is another Indica virtue and here Tata Motors has
stayed true to its intentions. To many it might sound aggressive
but do note that the Quadrajet-powered Indica Vista is a bigger
car, a more moderner car and also - dare we suggest it, a
better car than the competition.
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