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History of Tata Motor Cars / Automobiles |
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- 8.9.6. Tata Motors
- Tata Motors was formerly called TATA Engineering & Locomotive Company when, in 1945, it started making trains.
- The name was changed to Tata Motors in 1960. Check the date.
- In 1998 the company produced the Indica model.
- The car was mainly designed and developed by Tata Motors and was India’s most indigenous car.
- The car’s outer body styling, however, whilst strongly influenced by Tata, was carried out by an Italian design institute.
- The engine’s design was sourced from Peugeot and built by Tata.
- An upgraded version, the Indica V2, was launched in 2001, with a 1.4 litre diesel engine. 1.2 and 1.4 litre petrol engine versions were also produced.
- In 2002 the company introduced the 1.4 litre Indigo model. A station wagon version was produced in 2004.
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