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Today i saw one rare high-roof omni, while going to office. caught in my mobile camera.![[cheers]](https://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/images/smilies/Cheers.gif "Cheers [cheers]")
Indian Auto Industry - History & Timeline
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I have driven Sierra when I was doing my 10 std. Its a superb car for that period. Good pick up and very roomy. The most interesting thing was TATA attempted to sell this in UK as well with the name TATA Gurkha.
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Found this TATA Gurkha description: http://www.ajovalo.net/Historia/Ei-Suomi6.htm
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Found this TATA Gurkha description: http://www.ajovalo.net/Historia/Ei-Suomi6.htm
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hey thats a nice find! i guess sierra name is already used by ford.
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Yes you are correct, when i was searching on tata sierra, i came to know this.
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Here it is -
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^^^ they couldn't possibly had, As tata never used the name overseas.. Same goes with Mahindra Scorpio, which is sold as Mahindra Goa.
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1994 Launch of Tata Sumo - the multi utility vehicle
This was first launched in 1994 and delux version came in 1997 and was one of the first passenger vehicles designed in India. The Sumo received an extensive facelift in 2004 and was renamed the Sumo Victa in face of competition from relatively modern competitors.
The Sumo is based on Tata Motors' 207 pick-up platform and thus, shared most of its other mechanics with other Tata vehicles like the Tata Sierra, Tata Estate, Tata Tatamobile, Tata Telcoline (TL) and Tata 207DI. In 1994, the Tata Sumo originally came with a 1948cc normally aspirated diesel engine. Later, an option of a turbocharged version of the same engine was also offered.
This was first launched in 1994 and delux version came in 1997 and was one of the first passenger vehicles designed in India. The Sumo received an extensive facelift in 2004 and was renamed the Sumo Victa in face of competition from relatively modern competitors.
The Sumo is based on Tata Motors' 207 pick-up platform and thus, shared most of its other mechanics with other Tata vehicles like the Tata Sierra, Tata Estate, Tata Tatamobile, Tata Telcoline (TL) and Tata 207DI. In 1994, the Tata Sumo originally came with a 1948cc normally aspirated diesel engine. Later, an option of a turbocharged version of the same engine was also offered.
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Little History of Tata Sumo can also be read in our Tata Sumo Grande MK-II Road Test Thread. This car has come a long way and has only improved with the time. Current model being a no exception, I'm impressed with the sheer design and space. So calling this one as a totally "MUV" won't be fair.
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TATA first began exporting its 312
in the year 1961 Tata began exporting its product first to to Sri Lanka, then called Ceylon. It was named 312. Later they began exporting to African countries.
I am amazed to see how well these were built. You will not be surprised to see some of the 4x4 versions still on road with their original German engines. We had 2 of them when we were in logging business. Imagine the hauling power. The load of a single Merc 312 had to be put on two 1210se when it was bought from jungle to the main road.
in the year 1961 Tata began exporting its product first to to Sri Lanka, then called Ceylon. It was named 312. Later they began exporting to African countries.
I am amazed to see how well these were built. You will not be surprised to see some of the 4x4 versions still on road with their original German engines. We had 2 of them when we were in logging business. Imagine the hauling power. The load of a single Merc 312 had to be put on two 1210se when it was bought from jungle to the main road.
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1993 - Maruti Zen
Maruti Zen has acquired significant popularity in India since the nameplate was first introduced in 1993. The word "ZEN" is an acronym standing for Zero Engine Noise. It also stands for the Japanese word "Zen" which derives from the Sanskrit word "Dhyana" and means "To figure out something by meditation or by a sudden flash of enlightenment."
It underwent a facelift in 2003. The production of this model ended in March 2006.
Maruti Zen has acquired significant popularity in India since the nameplate was first introduced in 1993. The word "ZEN" is an acronym standing for Zero Engine Noise. It also stands for the Japanese word "Zen" which derives from the Sanskrit word "Dhyana" and means "To figure out something by meditation or by a sudden flash of enlightenment."
It underwent a facelift in 2003. The production of this model ended in March 2006.
