Longer and cheerful.....thats exactly what the Tata Indigo is.Imagine a cute chick with a big backside and you get the Tata Indigo.This car is for the people who thought that the Indica was enough but just lacked place to keep the noisy mother-in-law who was a bit too noisy.Thats right the main feature of this new Tata baby is it, s big ...err...backside.(not that I am complaining).Its got loads of thoughtful features too inside to see that the occupant is fully pampered.Its got comfy seats(def. the best in the class), light coloured dash(Tata calls it soft feel dashboard), leather covered steering which is nice to feel and hold, rear de foggers, rear reading lights.On the outside the Indigo has a shining smile with a chrome tipped boot-lip.It also has a 3-link suspension(which incidently only the Mercs have in India)to keep the bumpy ride out....the works.
The engine performance also has been bumped from 75 bhp to 85 bhp which does not make it into a Honda City but does not make it a Ambassador either.It pulls cleanly in every gear and the engine does not groan even with a full load.The A/C is also pretty effective turning the cabin cool in little time.
Finally, this car is definetly worth a dekho for people who want to upgrade from a small car (B-segment) to the C-Segment.The price is mouth watering too.....Rs.5.41 lakhs on-road Mumbai.For this you get a car which is spacious , comfortable and feature rich.Me?.... Give me an Ikon anyday.