2004 Tata Indigo Advent

Tata Motors, India’s largest automobile manufacturer, unveiled the Tata Indigo Advent – a softroader, at the 74th Geneva Auto Show.

The Advent is an extension of Tata Motors’ versatile compact car platform. The car is a contemporary crossover offering a combination of attractive features of a sports utility vehicle and a station wagon. With the handling characteristics of a car, the roominess of a minivan and the appearance / stance of a sports utility vehicle, the Indigo Advent offers a family-friendly alternative to a bulky SÚV.

The Indigo Advent is powered by a 85 ps (62 kw) gasoline and a 70 ps (52 kw) turbo-charged inter-cooled diesel engine. It rides on independent McPherson strut suspension at the front and 3-link, independent suspension at the rear, providing superior riding comfort and handling. High ground clearance provides a commanding driving position. The car’s aesthetic appeal is enhanced by trendy and contemporary styling cues.

Tata Motors also showcased the new Indica hatchback with a sporty look and several updated features on the exteriors and interiors. Apart from being one of the largest selling car brands in India, it is well on the way to establishing itself in European markets.

The new Indica hatchback and station wagon will be available in Europe later this year.

Ratan N. Tata, chairman of the Tata Group said, “The new Indigo Advent continues to demonstrate the company’s ability to explore and harness the versatility of the car platform and it showcases the engineering capabilities at Tata Motors. The thrust of the company is to continually innovate and to provide cars best suited for the changing needs of our customers worldwide.”

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Profile
Tata Motors is India's foremost, and only fully integrated, automobile manufacturer. Established in 1945 as the Tata Engineering and Locomotive Company to manufacture locomotives and other engineering products, the company is today among the world's top 10 producers of commercial vehicles.

Tata Motors, previously known as Tata Engineering, is one of the biggest and most prominent companies in the Tata Group, with an annual turnover of ÚS$ 1.8 billion in 2001-02.

Areas of business
Tata Motors' product range covers passenger cars, multi-utility vehicles and light, medium and heavy commercial vehicles for goods and passenger transport. Seven out of 10 medium and heavy commercial vehicles in India bear the trusted Tata mark.

The Indica V2 — India's first indigenously designed and manufactured passenger car — has been a phenomenal success, standing testimony to the company's research and engineering expertise. Tata Motors followed this up with the launch in 2002 of the Indigo, a sedan. (concept carz)

The company enjoys a significant demand in export markets such as Europe, Australia, South East Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Tata Motors vehicles currently sell in over 70 countries.

Associates
Over the years Tata Motors has made substantial investments in building companies that add value to, facilitate and support its diverse range of business activities. They include: Telco Construction Equipment Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of earthmoving machinery and construction equipment such as hydraulic excavators, cranes and wheel-loaders.
Tata Technologies Ltd and Tata Technologies Ltd, ÚSA, provide IT support in the areas of business information systems and ERP implementation.
HV Axles Ltd caters to Tata Motors requirement of axles for its medium and heavy commercial vehicles.
HV Transmissions Ltd was established in March 2000 and acquired Tata Motors' gearbox division at Jamshedpur in March 2000. Tata Motors currently holds 100 per cent of its equity.
TAL Manufacturing Solutions Ltd was incorporated in March 2000 as Telco Automation Limited, but has now been renamed as TAL Manufacturing Solutions Limited. The company manufactures a wide range of machines, painting systems, welding lines, material handling systems, robotics, and offers factory automation solutions. It also provides consultancy in the field of manufacturing processes and factory layouts.
Sheba Properties Ltd was incorporated in January 1989 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Motors. It is an investment and finance company registered with the Reserve Bank of India as a non-banking finance company.
Telco Dadajee Dhackjee Ltd, , incorporated in November 1994, is an investment and finance company. It also undertakes activities relating to the sales and service of automobiles.
Minicar (India) Ltd, formerly known as Mazda Industrial Chemicals Ltd, was incorporated in January 1972. It became a subsidiary of Tata Motors in July 1999 and is currently engaged in automobile sales and services.

Research and development
Tata Motors invests up to 1.3 per cent of its annual turnover on research and development. It has set up two in-house engineering research centres, including India's only certified crash-test facility. The company has been implementing several environmentally sensitive technologies in manufacturing processes, and uses some of the world's most advanced equipment for emission checking and control.

Environmental responsibility
Tata Motors has led the Indian automobile industry's anti-pollution efforts by introducing cleaner engines. It is the first Indian company to introduce vehicles with Euro I and Euro II norms. Its joint venture with Cummins Engine Company, ÚSA, in 1992 was a pioneering effort to introduce emission control technology in India.

Tata Motors has set up effluent treatment facilities to avoid release of polluted water into the environment. In Pune the treated water is conserved in lakes that attract various species of birds from around the world, thus turning the space into a green belt.

The company's endeavours in environment protection include soil- and water-conservation programmes and extensive tree plantation drives.



Locations
Tata Motors has manufacturing plants in India at Jamshedpur (Jharkhand), Pimpri and Chinchwad (Maharashtra), and Lucknow (Úttar Pradesh). Land has been acquired at Dharwad (Karnataka) to build a fifth plant.

Source - Tata Motors