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Tata Indica
Overview
Manufacturer	Tata Motors
Production	1998–2018
Assembly	India: Maharashtra, Pune
Body and chassis
Class	Supermini (B)
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Chronology
Successor	Tata Bolt

The Tata Indica is a supermini car launched by the Indian manufacturer Tata Motors in 1998. It was the first passenger car from Tata Motors and it is also considered to have been India's first indigenously developed passenger car. As of August 2008, more than 910,000 units had been produced and the platform had spawned close to 1.2 million vehicles.^[1] Annual sales of Indica were as high as 144,690 units in 2006–07.^[2] As of July 2009, monthly sales of Indica were around 8000 units. The models were also exported to European and African countries from late 2004.^[3]. The car was discontinued in April 2018. ^[4]

1First generation (1998–2008)
2Second generation (2008–2015)

First generation (1998–2008)[edit]

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First generation
Overview
Also called	Tata Indicab Tata Indica B-Line (South Africa)^[5] Rover CityRover (United Kingdom)
Production	1998–2008
Assembly	India: Maharashtra, Pune
Designer	I.DE.A Institute
Body and chassis
Body style	5-door hatchback
Related	Tata Indigo
Powertrain
Engine	1.2-L I4 (petrol) 1.4-L I4 (petrol) 1.4-L I4 (diesel)
Transmission	5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,400 mm (94.5 in)
Length	3,690 mm (145.3 in) Base: 3,675 mm (144.7 in)
Width	1,665 mm (65.6 in) Top Version: 1,485 mm (58.5 in)
Height	1,485 mm (58.5 in) Top Version: 1,500 mm (59.1 in)

Pre-facelift Tata Indica rear

2009 facelift Tata Indica

2009 facelift Tata Indica rear

On 30 December 1998, Tata Motors (previously called Telco) introduced the most modern car ever to be designed by an Indian company:^{[citation needed]} the Indica. Initially introduced with the caption 'More car per car,' the ad campaign focused on roomy interiors and affordability. Within a week of its unveiling in 1999, the company received 115,000 orders.^[6] Within two years, the Indica had become the number-one car in its segment.^{[citation needed]}

Partly designed and developed by Tata Motors, it was a five-door compacthatchback with a 1.4-L petrol/dieselinline-four engine designated internally as 475DL. This was a homegrown engine derived from the engine used by Tata in their line of pick-ups and SUVs earlier, but with a shortened stroke. The original engine was designated as 483DL which stood for four-cylinder and 83-mm stroke.

The Indica offered options such as air conditioning and electric windows, which were previously restricted to upmarket imported cars in India. Three years later, the Indica was exported to European markets for the first time, and from 2003, the Indica was badge engineered and sold in Great Britain by MG Rover Group as the CityRover. This vehicle ceased production in April 2005 when Rover went bankrupt, and did not resume production when Rover's new Chinese owner Nanjing Automobile launched its own versions of the Rover range in 2007.

The outer body styling was designed by the Italian design house I.DE.A Institute, under contract from Tata Motors, in close collaboration interaction with Tata's in-house design team. The engine, however, was indigenous.

When first launched, the Indica prompted many complaints from early purchasers, who claimed that the vehicle did not deliver horsepower and gas mileage as promised.^{[citation needed]} In response to the customer complaints, Tata Motors re-engineered the internals of the car and launched it as Indica V2 (version 2)^[7], which solved most of the complaints and emerged as one of the most sought-after cars in the Indian automobile industry. Later, it was again updated, now marketed as the 'Refreshingly New Indica V2'. This was followed by the next variant of Indica, current in early 2008, called the Indica V2 Xeta Petrol, which delivers 70 PS (51 kW; 69 hp) of power at a fuel efficiency of 14 km/l (about 33 mpg U.S., fuel consumption of 7.1 L/100 km) under standard test conditions.^[8] In Indian city conditions, fuel economy can drop to about 10 km/l (about 23.5 mpg U.S., 10 L/100 km).

Since the V1 and V2, which were visually identical, Tata had applied styling updates to the Indica in 2004,^[9] 2007^[10] and 2012^[11]

In India, three versions were available with different trim levels.

Indica V2 – 1.4-L diesel (naturally aspirated engine (NA) in the DLE and DLS; turbocharged option in the DLS (TC); turbocharged and intercooled (TCIC Engine) DLG and DLX; DiCOR engine offered in the DLS and DLG)
Indica V2 Petrol – 1.4-L petrol carbureted (Indica 2000) 1.4-L petrol with Hitachi ECU, 1.2-L and 1.4-L petrol with Bosch ECU (Indica Xeta), 1.2-L LPG (GLE and GLS versions only)
Indicab – 1.4-L naturally aspirated diesel (DL and DLE), a low-price car with the same framework but fewer features and luxuries, aimed at cab and contract transport business fleets. It is popular among transport business people.^[12]

Originally offered with 1.4-L petrol and diesel engines, a turbocharged diesel engine was introduced in October 2005; a 1.2-L petrol engine in November 2006, and a direct injection common rail (Dicor) diesel version of Indica V2 was launched in January 2008. It features 16 valves, double overhead camshafts, a variable geometry turbocharger, and an intercooler. The top-end GLG, GLX, DLG, DLX versions and the turbo and DiCOR diesel engines, as well as the 1.4-L petrol engines have been phased out with the introduction of the next-generation Indica Vista. The turbocharged engine was reintroduced in August 2010 as the turbomax in the DLE and DLS trim levels in metros where BS IV norms were introduced.^[13] Later in March 2011, the Indica eV2 was launched with a 'CR4' engine similar to the earlier DiCor engine with features like Auto-Drive Assist and Clutch-To-Start and claims a class-leading ARAI mileage of 25 km/l^[14]

A compressed natural gas (CNG) was launched in 2001.^[15] It is offered as an option through OEM Bedini kits offered by Shrimanker Gas Services India on the Indica V2 XETA.^[16]

Faced with numerous CNG-related complaints, Tata organised a systematic recall and retrofit of Bedini equipment which included a new improved lambda sensor/electronic control unit, Bedini emulator, and new wiring harness approved and tested by both Tata and Automotive Research Association of India from 28–31 May 2007. With the new system, Tata aims to improve gas delivery and performance.^{[citation needed]<}