Tata Sedan will begin rolling off sometime in the last quarter of the year. A KUTTY lists some features

The main attraction of last month’s Auto Expo was definitely the part where Ratan Tata pulled the wraps off the new Tata Sedan. This eagerly awaited car will begin rolling off the company’s manufacturing unit in Pune sometime in the last quarter of the year.

But for all you motorists who think Tata has just decided to capitalise on the success of the Indica and added a boot onto the basic Indica hatchback, its not the case. Tata Sedan includes a 50mm extension of the Indica’s 2400mm wheelbase thus making more room space and legroom. The exteriors, though, could have been better conceptualised. The most striking part of the rear deck is the large trapezoidal tail lamps. The bumpers have rub tails on front, rear as well as the sides and look neat. The interiors are definitely better than an Indica.

The rear seat has improved and has a better recline angle. The car has also been given a three-link suspension at the rear making the ride more comfortable. Both the petrol as well as the diesel get the same 1405cc four cylinder engines. The petrol version pumps out 85bhp and is ready for Euro III compliance. The diesel has a KKK turbocharger with an output of 60bhp and a torque of 122.63 Nm. Tata Engineering needs to address certain quality and performance issues before launching the vehicle sometime in September. But the signs are all there for this one to be a success.