Date:21/09/2004 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2004/09/21/stories/2004092116040300.htm

Karnataka - Bangalore

Tata Motors launches new car

By Our Staff Reporter

BANGALORE, SEPT. 20. Tata Motors on Monday launched its new vehicle Tata Indigo Marina in Bangalore.

Talking to presspersons, Rajiv Dube, vice-president (commercial), Passenger Car Business Unit of Tata Motors, said the car brought together the premium feel and luxury of a sedan as well as the convenience of a multi-purpose vehicle.

There were three models in petrol and two models in diesel in five colours, he said.

In Bangalore, the ex-showroom price of the base petrol model with features such as manual steering and air-conditioning was Rs. 4.25 lakhs. The top-end petrol model is priced at Rs. 4.82 lakh. The base diesel version with heating and air-conditioning, power steering and body coloured bumpers features cost Rs. 4.83 lakhs, and the top-end diesel model Rs. 5.22 lakhs.

Mr. Dube said the company had plans to sell an average of 300 cars a month. These cars were readily available in all the showrooms and there was no waiting period, he said.