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Tata Indigo Manza first drive : A Different Shade of Indigo

CarWale Team, 28-Oct-2009
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With the Indigo getting rather long in the tooth in the face of more modern competition, Tata Motors has finally launched a replacement for the car. Despite a few facelifts post its 2002 launch, not to mention a garageful of variants over the years, Tata did need a new car desperately if it was to stay competitive in the already overcrowded C segment. Called the Manza, this fairly large mid-size sedan is based on the same platform as the Indica Vista and shares the same powertrain and other components from the common parts bin. This time however, the Manza does look a little more grown up than its hatchback sibling when put side by side. That said, the boot design is again a question of personal taste and still doesn’t look as integrated and fluid as it could have been. A classic case of function before form – since the Manza has a massive boot. Tata have also packed in more consumer-friendly and safety features than ever before into the car and have tried to tick all the boxes as best they could for this demanding segment and ever more value conscious Indian consumer.

Pricing, Spacious, Ride and Handling

Rear design not cohesive

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Comments on this first drive (Latest 10 are shown)

V K Yadav
on 13 Nov, 2009 at 11:03 AM

Okay the car is EUROIV ready, that means after 1st April 2010 the company will declare it EUROIV without having to upgrade its engine and hike in the price. But the main point of contention is that since currently car will be registered as EUROIII and suppose if you migrate to another city after april 2010 and would like to re register your car then you will not be able to do so . My advise to all prospective buyer is very simple, wait till April 2010 and then buy your( and mine too) favourite MANZA. I have no doubt on the quality of vehicle but i have my doubts on quality of service which is always been an issue with TATA Dealers and service providers. It is the poor service which is the sole reason for the poor resale of TATA cars and may be even high maintenence cost during the ownership.
Mawil
on 13 Nov, 2009 at 09:48 AM

+1 on that. The Engine is BS IV ready as confirmed by the dealer and the Car Wale moderator(Pankaj) himself. No replacement engine will be used.
Rachit Hirani
on 11 Nov, 2009 at 10:30 AM

 

Guys, the engines are Euro IV ready. Without any doubt.
V K Yadav
on 10 Nov, 2009 at 10:28 AM
Dear Pankaj , have you seen it in black and white on any of the brouchure of Manza??? what is the source of your information ?and if it is so then why the company and dealers are tight lipped about it?
Tarun
on 09 Nov, 2009 at 11:50 PM

I booked my test drive on their website couple of days back .. http://cars.tatamotors.com/Indigomanza/index.html

Yet to get a call for it..Any idea how long they take to call you ? Or should I just go the showrooms ?
Bhejdo
on 09 Nov, 2009 at 12:54 PM

To all who have had a TD of the Manza:

Are the pedals placed comfortably ?

In Vista the pedals are positioned higher from the floor and I find them too close... Is it the same in manza too ?
Pankaj Prasad
on 09 Nov, 2009 at 12:45 PM

Manza Petrol & Diesel both are BS IV compliant.
Avik Sarkar
on 06 Nov, 2009 at 07:00 PM

The Manza is a terrible designed car .. it looks like a fish with an over-grown tail.

The engines are anaemic and suffer from massive turbo lags and do tend to get fairly noisy above 3000 rpm.

Now, for the upsides of the car :

1) Its inrecdibly spacious for a car of its size.

2) Its very efficient and well priced.

Now for my arhuement about it being a Taxi:

The very reason why a car is used as a taxi is beacuse  the car must be COMFORTABLE, EFFICIENT and  EASY TO MAINTAIN.

Since when were these qualities "BAD" and undesireable ?

By the way, the Mercedes E class is used as a taxi in Geneva. So does that mean its a bad car ?

 
Partha Ghosh
on 06 Nov, 2009 at 01:11 PM

Yes Major I had noticed the same and I found out the following: 1) Its  Fiat Sourced Disel engine which is working in Swift, Palio, Ritz, Linea so by April 2010 they all have to be Euro 4 complaint so wait till then.....
Dr.Abyshines
on 06 Nov, 2009 at 10:56 AM

Good point you have Pointed out to us Major Yadav.

I think that is one serious issue we all must look into before buying this vehicle.Innocent

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