Tata's New Hatchback Zica Now Renamed Tiago


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What is this Mule ?

What car could this be?

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Spotted this on BLR-hosur road on 6th. This was sedately driven around 70 kph and was the only mule that I could spot around. As I was in a hurry, could get nothing more than this single shot.

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Tata Glade ( code name Kite) to take On Maruti's Celerio and Alto K10, while the Indica will continue to be on sale for the commercial market.
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The Tata Glade will also be less spacious than the Indica creating a more appropriate product differentiation between the two products. Tata will be positioning the new hatchback as a rival to the Maruti Alto K10, Maruti Celerio and the Hyundai Eon with power coming from the new 1.2-litre petrol engine, designed to offer higher fuel efficiency. There will also diesel engine variant.


Tata Kite (Glade) To Take On Celerio, Indica To Stay On Sale | MotorBeam – Indian Car Bike News & Reviews
 
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lets hope. this one atleast changes the game for TATA. however even i feel for the segment it is entering this is quite spacy and good looking. Better than Alto K10 for sure. cant beat the body lines of Eon Though. however eon is heavily underpowered when compared to this. Im happy for TATA.[;)]
 
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lets hope. this one atleast changes the game for TATA. however even i feel for the segment it is entering this is quite spacy and good looking. Better than Alto K10 for sure. cant beat the body lines of Eon Though. however eon is heavily underpowered when compared to this. Im happy for TATA.[;)]
But iam worrying about this cars petrol engine performance its same engine based on TATA XETA series quite old school technology and under powered engine compare to Alto K10 and and Maruti Celerio [frustration]
 
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Re: What is this Mule ?

What car could this be?

Spotted this on BLR-hosur road on 6th. This was sedately driven around 70 kph and was the only mule that I could spot around. As I was in a hurry, could get nothing more than this single shot.

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It looks like Tata Kite. It looks very contemporary and vogue.
 
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But iam worrying about this cars petrol engine performance its same engine based on TATA XETA series quite old school technology and under powered engine compare to Alto K10 and and Maruti Celerio [frustration]
We are getting varied reports. But as per some other source it is the new all aluminium 3 cyl 1.2 cc engine which is a freshly developed one and picture of it was showcased on the net which is light and churns around 63bhp.

If this is confirmed then expect it to be light and develop adequate power for daily commute.
 
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We are getting varied reports. But as per some other source it is the new all aluminium 3 cyl 1.2 cc engine which is a freshly developed one and picture of it was showcased on the net which is light and churns around 63bhp.

If this is confirmed then expect it to be light and develop adequate power for daily commute.
I heard about TATA's All New aluminium 3cylinder 1197cc DOHC 12Valves VVT Revotron 1.2NG thats shown in TATA NEXON Compact SUV Concept available in two stage tunes 85BHP and 115NM Torque and a turbochaged version available with 110BHP and 170NM torque [clap]

If TATA really use this all New 3pot engine for their upcoming kite its really good move and gives stiff competition to Maruti Celerio and Hyundai i10 being most power car in its segment but according to Motoroctane.com news TATA kite comes with same Revotron 1.2NA engine(revotron 1.2T without turbo) thats use in ZEST/BOLT [frustration]
 
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Glade/(Kite) caught on test again.
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The Kite has been designed for the younger set of audience and that’s why the design of the hatchback will be a lot trendier than other Tata Motors’ products. The Kite hatchback and sedan are likely to be one of the most feature loaded and aggressively priced products in its segment. The sedan will Tata’s second new compact one and shall replace the Indigo eCS.
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Autocar India renders the Kite/Glade

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Unlike the current Zest sedan and Bolt hatchback which are heavily reworked versions of the Manza sedan and Vista hatchback, the new ‘Kite 4’ compact hatchback and ‘Kite 5’ sedan have been designed from the ground up.

Designed by Tata’s European Technical Centre (TMETC), the new compact hatchback and sedan get all-new styling with tapering roof-lines and rising window lines and bears no relation to any of Tata’s previous models. The sedan also gets additional chrome trim to give it a more upmarket look. The chassis, based on the Indica’s XO platform is also heavily reworked to improve refinement and rigidity, with the only similarities being the engine firewall and pedal box.

Mechanically, the ‘Kite 4’ and ‘Kite 5’ will get the new Electric Power Steering from the Zest and Bolt along with a completely reworked suspension, as compared to the old Indica’s all-independent set-up.

Tata Kite hatchback, compact sedan to get all-new design | Car News | Budget hatchbacks | Autocar India
 
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When Bolt and Zest was launched tata said "designed from the ground up".Now they are saying its reworked version of Vista. In another year they will say kite it is reworked version of Indica.In post no 175, it exactly looks like Indica.
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When Bolt and Zest was launched tata said "designed from the ground up".Now they are saying its reworked version of Vista. In another year they will say kite it is reworked version of Indica.In post no 175, it exactly looks like Indica.
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when TATA announced Falcon project TATA just said what that its reworked indica vista platform almost 70% changes done in body in white stage and comes with 1.2L turbo petrol engine

and coming back to TATA Kite project it is also based indica platform but 100% changes done in body in white its sure that TATA just using platform of indica for this car not entire body panels
 
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Re: Tata Developing New Hatchback (Kite) To Replace Indica

Tata Kite hatchback spied testing in Pune

From the new pictures we can deduce that the new car will get new headlamps, tail lamps, redesigned bumpers and a roofline that makes it look a little different from the current range of Tata cars. Just like the Kite compact sedan, the hatchback is also expected to be heavily revamped sporting a new look.

The cabin will also get a new layout similar to the one in the Bolt hatchback. Since this prototype is still in the preliminary stages of testing, it is too early to comment what all features might make it to the production version. However, we can expect the company to equip the vehicle with many new features like in the Bolt and use high quality material in the interior.

The new hatchback will be available in petrol and diesel engine options. Tata Motors might power the new cars with a new three-cylinder petrol motor and a diesel engine. These engines will come mated to a five-speed manual transmission. We can also expect the AMT gearbox to be offered in the top-of-the-line variant.

Tata Motors is following a new strategy of promoting their new cars in a bid to revamp its brand image in India. They started by following this process of replacing their age old cars under a project name and surely have tasted a fair bit of success. The newly launched Zest and Bolt were codenamed 'Falcon' in their preliminary stages of testing and are on sale in our country now. Similarly, the manufacturer is testing the new compact sedan and hatchback under the ‘Kite’ name. The new Kite hatchback will be placed below the Bolt and is expected to offer a good value for money for consumers on a budget.

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Re: Tata Developing New Hatchback (Kite) To Replace Indica

From the pictures, it seems like the Kite hatchback is a little bigger than the Alto and a little smaller than the Indica. Somewhere around the size of the Hyundai i10. Pricing wise it could be between Rs.3.50 to 4.50 lakhs for the Petrol variants and about Rs.70,000 more for the Diesel variants.
 
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