Tata launches Indica Vista

August 23, 2008 – 7:51 pm by Charles Pennefather

Tata Indica VistaThe wait is finally over for all the people who have been putting off their car purchase because they’ve been waiting for the new Indica. We took a short drive at the launch of the Indica Vista and our first impression suggests that it has been well worth the wait. The Indica Vista will co-exist alongside the current Indica, and prices begin at Rs 3.49 lakh for the base petrol variant, and go up to Rs 4.88 lakh, ex-showroom Delhi, for the top-end Quadrajet diesel variant.

The Vista is bigger, yes, but what makes it so enjoyable are the little touches Tata has so thoughtfully incorporated in the car - for instance, soft-touch plastics aren’t restricted to the dashboard, they’re present on both the front and rear door pads. Another example that illustrates this is the fact that if your wipers are on, the rear wiper is turned on as long as reverse gear is engaged. The two-DIN music player has a USB port, the seats have adjustable height and lumbar support, and the paint looks incredibly lustrous. Tata’s done well with the Vista, we think - now we’ll have to see what the sales charts say.


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  1. 26 Responses to “Tata launches Indica Vista”

  2. All together again a great offering from TATAs and I expect that new Indica Vista will dominate the segment it is placed in.

    By vishal sood on Aug 25, 2008

  3. Wow ,i have been waiting to buy a car since june this year looks like my wait os over ,i needed something in between swift and indigo cs ,as i wanted to go for diesel ,i have only two good options swift diesel and indigo cs ,i went to fortune motors nerul to book CS as i did not wnat to be in waiting for swift or Dezire for months ,on sunday and i found indica vista ,oh the first look only made the decision and i changed my mind on indica vista ,probebly will buy it in diwali ——–or so ,wnat to read soem more on the new kind of engine they have used .or lese they have TDI option also which is time tested in india.

    By Sachin on Aug 25, 2008

  4. Good Going Tata! Fresh design - love the large greenhouse and the bold lines. Just wish the wheel trim didn’t look like it came from the Logan though! Alloys and a good set of shoes should make it look smashing ;-)

    By KG on Aug 25, 2008

  5. The Indica DOES have the option of alloy wheels, but they don’t make much of an impact, neither do the new GT3 tyres they’ve switched to.

    By Charles Pennefather on Aug 26, 2008

  6. is this quadjet the same engine used in swift?

    By pankaj bansal on Aug 28, 2008

  7. sir please give me details price and speed and what is new others cars

    By HITESH PANDAY on Aug 28, 2008

  8. Sir,
    I want to know about the performance and power aswell as the fuel economy of India Vista.My question is what about the petrol engine and if it is worth as all the concentration is going for the diesel engine
    Regards

    By Priyadarshi on Aug 28, 2008

  9. @Pankaj: Yes, the Quadrajet is the same engine, but with different mapping and gear ratios.
    @Hitesh: http://www.carwale.com/Research/BrowseCarsByVersion-model-213.html
    @Priyadarshi: we didn’t drive the petrol at the launch, but we should have a first impression of it very soon. Give us a little more time.

    By Charles Pennefather on Aug 28, 2008

  10. I have taken test drive. I feel gear shifting very poor and steering very hard.Although i am driving Indica.

    By Neelkanth Agrawal on Aug 29, 2008

  11. I took test drive,The first flaw i noticed is the speedometer is in the middle of front dashboard,Which in itself is distracting.
    Secondly,the suspension as compared to swift or dezire is on the lower side.
    But the best part is that the enjine they are using and the stylish looks.
    Mail me to knw more about cars,
    aleo009@yahoo.com.au

    Rgds,
    Anshul(aleo)

    By Anshul on Aug 30, 2008

  12. Since from last two months I’m wathinching test drive taken on NH4 (new Katraj Ghat) of Indica Vista.Reading all information it looks really great.To have such a good car would be a great pleasure.
    -Amogh Kulkarni (Pune).

    By Amogh Kulkarni (Pune) on Aug 31, 2008

  13. The Vista ia a step in the right direction, good going by Tata.

    By Tata Indica Vista Test Drive on Sep 2, 2008

  14. I m planning to buy vista safire1.2 aura, but I heard that petrol engine is seriously underpowered. Is it true? Should I purchase it or not I m confused? should I think of desel version of it? but it would cost me around 1 lac.extra bucks Should I think about some other car or should I wait for some more time

    By Sachin on Sep 5, 2008

  15. well, i think the others players in this segment should watch out for indica vista as it is going to give them tough times ahead so far as sales are concerned thats what i feel from its looks.but the only thing that remains to be seen is the performance of the car which only time will tell.i will wait for sometime before i go for it.

    By imran on Sep 5, 2008

  16. i am house wife, i am littlebit confuse in car between swift- indicavista- aura. which is best?i have taken testdrive of both but confuse.give me suggestion imitietly

    By gargi joshi on Sep 5, 2008

  17. please give me answer

    By gargi joshi on Sep 5, 2008

  18. I Think U should go for Swift.

    By Neeraj on Sep 6, 2008

  19. Indica Vista would be the right choice for you b’coz it is fitted with latest engine and its appearence is more appealing than Swift.you should go for Vista “Gargi”.

    By Janeshwar Banshtu on Sep 7, 2008

  20. Very good going Tata. The Vista is a very good looking vehicle with International Standards. The engine is also superb. Indica has already proved itself in the Inidan Market. At present it may be the best looking car in the market with looks, space and performanace.

    Cheers Indica !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    By Roshan Babu on Sep 9, 2008

  21. But did any one got the delivery of the new vehicle?
    is it worth paying almost 70k more for quadrajet than TDi desal engine?

    By santosh on Sep 10, 2008

  22. Hi,

    It is definitly worth. This is a great car and value for money. If you go for quadrajet in Swift, it takes 3 months waiting period and Vista is catching fast popularity having same engine and great space and interiors at lesser cost. You feel like you are sitting in Honda City.

    By mak on Sep 12, 2008

  23. Yes i got deleivery of my vista aura on 8-9-2008 it gives 13.6 per lt.in local with ac on or goes 19.8 on highway @ speed 90-120 or give 24 if drive @ speed 65 to 75 in 5th gear on night with no breaks
    i have one swift also the proformance of both cars is same i fell difrence only in space or price

    By hira on Sep 17, 2008

  24. i am tax consultant, i am littlebit confuse in car between swift- indicavista- aura. which is best?i have taken testdrive of both but confuse.give me suggestion imitietly

    By gajanan on Sep 19, 2008

  25. Hi,
    I am planning to buy the Indica Vista but I don’t know the performance of the TDi engine. TDi is not available for test drive.
    Is any buddy taken the test drive of TDi engine?

    By Makarand on Oct 22, 2008

  26. Mr. Makrand, its best to invest the extra money in the Quadrajet. Its a much newer engine, more fuel efficient & will surely command a better resale value in years to come. Also I feel that the TDi engine is more for the fleet operators (those who operate privately).

    By Maverick1977 on Nov 5, 2008

  27. I took indica vista (aura) on 5-11-2008. the performance of the vehicle is very good and the looks are mind blowing thanks for TATA people to bring this type of car on road.

    By sreedhar on Nov 8, 2008

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