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[Water Car Engineer]

TVS X21 Concept

 

[Water Car Engineer]

I wonder why Indian auto makers don't make mid-sized sedans? They do make compact sedans.

TATA back in 09 showed off a concept called, Prima(which btw is fantastic). This never materialized into a production model, however. TATA is just about making everything but a mid sized sedan.

Is this segment not popular in India? Because it's basically a must, flagship of most auto companies in the US.

 

[Water Car Engineer]

Mahindra recently took over the Italian design firm, Pininfarina. The firm that designed several Ferraris, etc. Will be interesting to see what Mahindra does with the firm.

 

[Abingdonboy]

I wonder why Indian auto makers don't make mid-sized sedans? They do make compact sedans.

TATA back in 09 showed off a concept called, Prima(which btw is fantastic). This never materialized into a production model, however. TATA is just about making everything but a mid sized sedan.

Is this segment not popular in India? Because it's basically a must, flagship of most auto companies in the US.

In India it seems the most popular are hatchbacks and the sub-4m sedan. I think there is some sort of tax reason behind opting for the 4m sedans as all major manufactuers in India make them specifically to this spec (TATA, Honda, VW, Maruti, Toyota etc).

But maybe in a few years TATA will start making market specifc models and for the US such a sedan as above could do well. This is a model many manufactuers have adopted like VW, Toyota, Nissan etc etc

 

[Water Car Engineer]

In India it seems the most popular are hatchbacks and the sub-4m sedan. I think there is some sort of tax reason behind opting for the 4m sedans as all major manufactuers in India make them specifically to this spec (TATA, Honda, VW, Maruti, Toyota etc).

But maybe in a few years TATA will start making market specifc models and for the US such a sedan as above could do well. This is a model many manufactuers have adopted like VW, Toyota, Nissan etc etc

TATA is making a pretty decent line up going.

Hatchback/Compact Sedan (Zica/Kite)

Hatchback/Compact Sedan (Bolt/Zest)

Van/Crossover (Hexa)

SUV (Safari Storme)

Compact SUV (Nexon)

Pickup (Xexon)

etc
etc


Thumps up to TATA

 

[Nilgiri]

@BDforever these are ugly to you?

 

[Abingdonboy]

TATA is making a pretty decent line up going.

Van/Crossover (Hexa)

SUV (Safari Storme)

Compact SUV (Nexon)

Pickup (Xexon)

etc
etc


Thumps up to TATA

Safari Storme and Xenon are looking pretty dated now (especially the Storme which is bascially a 20 or so year old design).

Hopefully TATA postion all of their models correctly in their segments, apparently pricing was the reason that the Aria (which I thought looked great) failed to do well:

If they sell the Hexa for the right price it could be a real winner.


TATA have stuck with the Nano over the years, matured and refined it and now offer it with more features than ever (even AMT):

Also, TATA are said to be looking to creat a sub, "sport", brand (like AMG/M):


http://overdrive.in/news/2016-auto-expo-tata-motors-to-spin-off-a-new-sports-division/

 

[Water Car Engineer]

Safari Storme and Xenon are looking pretty dated now (especially the Storme which is bascially a 20 or so year old design).

Yeah, they said that the newer models will take references, design ques from the Nexon model.

They are most likely going to launch a bigger sedan -

Tata Motors has plans for a Honda City rival – EXCLUSIVE | MotorOctane

Tata’s Honda City competition and the MPV plans are made on paper, however it is still a bit early to say if this product will see daylight. The sedan has been designed, but it still awaits confirmation for a complete go-ahead.

Tata Motors has plans to launch two new products every year and this could launched in 2018-19 along with the MPV. Tata has been developing an array of new engines and transmissions and these will be utilised by the brand for its upcoming range of products. The Nexon will be the first-one to get these new engines, which includes a mix of petrol and diesel engines.

 

[Water Car Engineer]

Tata Signa Line

Mahindra Blazo

Mahindra Reva Electric Car "Halo"

 

[Nilgiri]

Tata Signa Line

Mahindra Blazo

Mahindra Reva Electric Car "Halo"

Which of the two truck families do you prefer bro?

 

[Skull and Bones]

I wonder why Indian auto makers don't make mid-sized sedans? They do make compact sedans.

TATA back in 09 showed off a concept called, Prima(which btw is fantastic). This never materialized into a production model, however. TATA is just about making everything but a mid sized sedan.

Is this segment not popular in India? Because it's basically a must, flagship of most auto companies in the US.

Imagine this, as an electric car with 200 km range on a single charge?

 

[Abingdonboy]

Which of the two truck families do you prefer bro?

Nothing beats the TATA Prima:

Although the Ashok Leyland Captain is pretty good looking:

And their new 4940 E6 :

 

[Malik Alashter]

Great progress, but are the engines on these pretty cars and trucks are indians 100%.

And don't understand why don't india open some office in Iraq to promote their products of vehicles.

 

[Abingdonboy]

Great progress, but are the engines on these pretty cars and trucks are indians 100%.

To a large degree yes, and are becoming increasingly so.

 

[Nilgiri]

Great progress, but are the engines on these pretty cars and trucks are indians 100%.

And don't understand why don't india open some office in Iraq to promote their products of vehicles.

The engines are made in India if thats what you are asking.

Check middle of this video:

And don't understand why don't india open some office in Iraq to promote their products of vehicles.

I am not sure why it hasnt happened, especially after the large sale of trucks by Ashok Leyland many years back.

http://www.ashokleyland.com/sites/default/files/journals/12004news.pdf

Maybe others have more up to date developments.