Tata Tiago

Tata Tiago
Overview
Production	2016–present
Assembly	India
Body and chassis
Class	Supermini
Body style	5-door hatchback
Related	Tata Bolt
Powertrain
Engine	1.2 L I4 (petrol) 1.0 L I4 (diesel)
Transmission	5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,400 mm (94.5 in)
Length	3,746 mm (147.5 in)
Width	1,647 mm (64.8 in)
Height	1,535 mm (60.4 in)
Chronology
Predecessor	Tata Indica

The Tata Tiago is a hatchback automobile manufactured by Tata Motors. It is expected to be available in India in early 2016. The Tiago is derived from the Tata Kite project, and will be available in petrol and diesel engine versions. The petrol engine is expected to use a three cylinder Revotron aluminium body with 85P_s of peak power. The diesel engine, Revotorq, is expected to be a 1074cc three cylinder engine with 70P_s peak power.^[1][2][3][4]

The vehicle was previously announced as the Tata Zica, with "Zica" short for "zippy car". However, on 2 February 2016, Tata announced that the vehicle would be renamed as the name was a homonym of Zika, the virus involved in the ongoing international outbreak.^[5] After soliciting suggestions in an online competition, the vehicle was rebranded as the "Tata Tiago", a common Portuguese masculine given name, on 22 February 2016.^[6]

Tata Motors launched the Tiago hatchback in India on April 6, 2016 at Rs 3.20 Lac (Ex-Showroom, Delhi).^[7] The car is packed with both diesel and petrol powertrains. It is developed with IMPACT concept. Also, the Tiago gets both City and Eco drive modes to result the stunning performance and fuel efficiency. The car is equipped with a Harman developed ConnectNext infotainment system, Juke-car app and first-in-segment smartphone enabled Navigation app to guide the trip.

Engine

The Tata Tiago goes on sale with newly developed engines. The petrol variant of the upcoming car is powered by a 1.2-litre, three-pot Revotron engine with a maximum power of 84 bhp and a peak torque of 114 Nm. Claimed fuel efficiency of Tiago petrol is 23.84 kpl and that of the Tiago diesel is 27.28 kpl. The diesel variant, on the other hand, gets a new 1.05-litre, three-cylinder Revotorq engine with a maximum power of 69 bhp and peak torque of 140 Nm.^[8]

Safety Features

The all new Tiago has advanced safety features^[9] including driver and co-passenger airbags, rear parking sensors to make the drive safe. Tata Tiago has advanced braking system with ABS and EBD that ensures the safety in the situation of emergency.

Tata Kite 5 Sedan

Joining the Tiago hatchback in Tata‘s product portfolio will be a new compact sedan, which, so far, has been known only as the “Kite 5”^[10] compact sedan. The upcoming Tata Kite 5 compact sedan will be a logical replacement for the very successful, but now dated, Indigo eCS.^[11] From the looks of it, the Tiago-derived sedan, which has made its debut at the Auto Expo 2016,^[12] will be out only by August this year.

References

1. "Tata Motors unveils new hatchback Zica". The Hindu. 30 Nov 2015. Retrieved 7 Dec 2015.
2. Girish Karkera (1 Dec 2015). "Review: Tata Zica". Top Gear. Retrieved 7 Dec 2015.
3. S MURALIDHAR (5 Dec 2015). "Tata Zica Review". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 7 Dec 2015.
4. Halley Prabhakar (2 Dec 2015). "Tata Zica features and specifications revealed". Overdrive. Retrieved 7 Dec 2015.
5. McPhate, Mike (2 February 2016). "Zica Car Will Be Renamed, Tata Motors of India Says". The New York Times. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
6. "Tata's Zica car gets a new name: Tiago". CNN Money. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
7. "Tata Tiago Launched in India". CarKhabri.com.
8. http://www.carblogindia.com/tata-tiago-price-specifications/
9. "Tata Tiago Safety Features".
10. http://www.carblogindia.com/tata-kite-5-launch-date-price-specs/
11. http://www.carblogindia.com/tag/tata-indigo-ecs/
12. http://www.carblogindia.com/tag/auto-expo-2016/

Also See - Tata Tiago-based Kite 5 Compact Sedan^[1]

1. http://www.carblogindia.com/tata-kite-5-launch-date-price-specs/