Tata Motors at the 79th Geneva Motor Show |
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Tuesday 3rd March, marked the 12th year of Tata Motors’s participation in the Geneva Motor Show. The company presented the Tata Nano Europa, intended for future launch in select international markets. Also on display were the Tata Prima, a concept luxury sedan and the Tata Indica EV, an electric vehicle based on the award winning new generation Tata Indica Vista.
The stylishly petite Nano Europa, boasts of a spacious interior and generous leg space. To meet the driving needs of its target customers, the Nano Europa will be powered by a 3-cylinder sporty all-aluminium MPFI engine, with a 5-speed automatic transmission and electric power steering. The Nano Europa design uses all advanced restraint systems – ABS, ESP and Air Bags to enhance passenger safety.
Tata Prima, the concept luxury sedan designed by Pininfarina, an Italian design house, is an iteration of the next generation luxury sedan. It combines the fundamental design characteristics of the Tata Indigo with the sporty curvatures to create a coupe-like silhouette.
Tata Indica Vista EV, produced in association with Miljo Grenland/Innovasjon, a Norwegian company, is powered by super polymer lithium ion batteries which have superior energy density to conventional batteries. The vehicle is currently undergoing extensive tests in Europe.
Besides these three new cars, Tata Motors also displayed the new generation Indica Vista, launched in India in August 2008. The car has received two prestigious Indian awards – the UTVi Autocar Best Value for Money Car Award and the Business Standard Motoring Jury Award. Also on display was the Tata Xenon 2.2 litre double cab, an ideal dual-use vehicle with contemporary styling and superior convenience.
