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Tata Indica | Gone But Not Forgotten | evo India
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Күн бұрынIndica, Indigo sedan, Indigo Marina station wagon, Indigo CS compact sedan, Indica Xeta, Vista, Manza, Bolt and Zest. We dive into every single version and variant of the Indica in this epic hour-long feature on the Tata Indica. We also have never-before-seen pictures of the Rover prototypes, talk about the motorsport variants, and the hot hatch prototypes and bring out inside stories from the Indica’s 20-year history in this special episode of Gone But Not Forgotten hosted by Editor Sirish Chandran. This includes the Tata - Fiat partnership which resulted in Tata Motors selling Fiat cars from their showrooms! And did you know the Indica Vista's X1 platform is still very much in use today and in fact, living its best life underpinning the Nexon while the Tiago traces it roots back to the Gen 1 Indica. All this and more as we explore the fascinating journey of the Tata Indica from its launch at ₹2.6 lakh on New Year's Eve, 1998, to racking up an impressive 115,000 fully paid-up orders within a week and all its variants over 20 years. Ratan Tata's vision for the Indica was quite ambitious - it would have the size of the Maruti Zen, the internal dimensions of an Ambassador, and come at the price of a Maruti 800 with the running cost of a diesel. And it did. The Indica forced Maruti to slash prices of its bread-and-butter 800 by ₹30,000. The Tata Indica transformed Tata Motors from a trucking major into a passenger car behemoth with Jaguar and Land Rover as part of its portfolio. But more importantly, it proved that cars can be designed and engineered right here in India; in effect, it gave birth to the indigenous automotive industry. The Tata Indica was finally put to rest in 2018 after 2 million units were produced over 20 years, and the taxi-cab image it, unfortunately, acquired towards the end of its life means the nameplate is effectively Indi-gone. Gone, but never forgotten.
Chapters
0:00 Intro
0.29 Tata Indica and Ratan Tata's Vision
1:37 Design and Development of the Indica
2:35 Origins of Tata Aria
3:43 Launch of the Indica and Early Problems
5:11 Tata Indica V2
5:38 Tata Indica 2000
6:39 Tata Indica Styling
7:43 Tata Indica Space
8:44 Sirish's First Long-termer
9:47 Rally-spec Indica
10:53 Indica Hot Hatch
11:28 Tata Indica Race
11:48 Tata Indica Silhouette
12:37 Go-faster Indicas
13:18 Tata Indica Driving Impressions
14:50 Cost Saving
15:44 Tata Motors' Gearbox Refinement
16:29 Tata Indica Petrol
17:48 Tata Indica Seats & Comfort
18:15 Tata Indigo Sedan
19:36 Tata Indiva Prototype
19:56 Tata Indigo Marina
24:04 MG City Rover
25:43 City Rover Prototype
26:10 Tata Indigo XL
27:57 Tata Indigo CS
33:54 Tata Indica Xeta
39:31 Tata Motors and Fiat India JV
41:08 Tata Indica Vista Quadrajet
46:29 Tata Manza
46:50 Tata Indica Vista D90
47:19 Termination of Tata Motors and Fiat India JV
48:30 Evolution of the Indica: Bolt and Zest
49:55 Tata Tiago Connection
50:33 Tata Nexon Connection
50:56 Tata Indica Electric
52:13 Summary
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@evoIndia 7 ай бұрын
Let’s hear your memories of the Tata Indica? Share it in the comments
@sirishch 7 ай бұрын
V2 - my first long term test car. Also the Indica was the first rally car I drove on a rally, Double-0 safety car on the Nashik rally
@jaku4554 7 ай бұрын
Please sirish do this gone but not forgotten series on regular intervals and still waiting for an episode on maruti Omni and esteem Baleno sedan SX4.
@jagatojha7494 7 ай бұрын
It's still live with me & is in running condition.
@ramusajan2947 7 ай бұрын
Dear Sirish, Simply hats off! Having had the grossly underpowered diesel (nonturbo) V2 - of which I still have comical memories of trying to overtake a bus on a long downhill and still failing - to the petrol V2 to the Indigo Diesel to the Original 1lakh rupee nano to the Nano Gen2 to the NanoX to the Aria to the Nexon in present day - you just captured why a family like mine and so many million familes in India are still loyalist TATA afficianados... Cheers!
@nandan_96 7 ай бұрын
We had an Indica Xeta GLS which we bought new in 2008. And boy we fell for its Salsa red colour. It was a love at first sight moment for all of us. But that was all about it. The engine was lethargic, fit and finish was not even comparable to other vehicles in that price range. But what really stood out was the space inside and the comfortable ride due to the independent suspension. This was Tata's USP.
@sirishch 7 ай бұрын
This is a mega labor of love. Over the holidays I spent days poring through all my old Overdrive tests of the Indica, dug out pics of my long term V2 that I’d taken on a road trip with my family, unearthed details and pics even id never seen before and more. This episode (an hour long! Thank you for your patience in advance!) even runs through the motorsport variants, none of which saw the light of day. I hope you enjoy the episode and if we’ve missed out on anything let us know in the comments.
@WeekendAutomotive 7 ай бұрын
Right from 53 bhp Taxi to 330 bhp track car, it is a display of Indica's true potential that too from a set of Indian Engineers Tata Indica - Gone but not Forgotten!
@joshakh 7 ай бұрын
Love the passion
@user-xc6vl1by5h 7 ай бұрын
Amazing video, its a kind of history lesson in important section of tata cars and indian automobile industry. Also show the importance of cars like indica and vista in todays tatas cars
@sirishch 7 ай бұрын
@@the_speed_monster thank you!
@smjain56 7 ай бұрын
Sirish that was truly well researched and compiled with all the heart and hard work with passion i could sense in every part of the video. You are indeed the best automotive journalist of our times! Thanks for taking us back to the memory lane
@HR-eb4vs 7 ай бұрын
My dad owned the first generation Indica, and we had lots of memories on it. Glad you made this episode.
@evoIndia 7 ай бұрын
Hey, we are happy this brought back some good memories!
@sirishch 7 ай бұрын
Welcome!
@saibhagavan2008 7 ай бұрын
We had the first gen Indica, ours probably was the first one in our town, we were so impressed with it bought a second one, drove it for 55k odd kms, sold it bought zest, met with an accident and later bought nexon. INDICA is a name but "Kili Kili Kili" sound was an emotion.... ❤
@evoIndia 7 ай бұрын
We hope you are having as much fun with the Nexon as with the other cars.
@sudinghanekar7672 7 ай бұрын
I still have the first batch Indica, ofcourse well maintained so running as smooth day one... I have the 20 years old Indigo and 15 years old Indica Vista too, all running well even after 2 lakhs more odo readings respectively... And now 6 months old Tiago EV... already crossed 10,000 kms, going strong... hope to enjoy it to the fulliest... ❤
@evoIndia 7 ай бұрын
Wow! That's epic!
@sirishch 7 ай бұрын
Tata fan!!!
@Shaan2434067 7 ай бұрын
As mentioned, the Nexon and Tiago are the grandchildren of the Vista and Indica, respectively. I'm proud to say they all have been a part of our family at some point in our lives. Thank you for bringing this episode and the nostalgia along with it ❤
@evoIndia 7 ай бұрын
We're glad you loved it Shaan!
@sirishch 7 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the video
@johndavidson3424 7 ай бұрын
Altroz* & Bolt are successors of Indica, don't know about Tiago.
@jaku4554 7 ай бұрын
And still tata using the same Diesel engine in Tata Nexon which they used in Indicas later versions 1.5L. And the present engine is more refined and more emissions prone.
@datteshnaik1864 7 ай бұрын
@@johndavidson3424 Tiago is a successor of nano
@harry0025 7 ай бұрын
Dad owned a Indica vista and after 12 years I own a Tata Tiago which I am very happy 😃
@sirishch 7 ай бұрын
Awesome!
@s2tp97 7 ай бұрын
This is now the most definitive video about Indica's history. Kudos to the hardwork 😊
@evoIndia 7 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@saharshshah9358 6 ай бұрын
I currently own a Indica Vista Tdi. Have owned it now for 14 years and just got it refreshed completely. The engine, suspension is still amazing and is still very adept at taking me on my journeys. Have completed 1 lac Thirteen thousand kilometers on it. Has been a great friend through these 14 years. Thank you Tata Motors and the Evo team for giving us a glimpse of the legacy of the Indica platform which spawned into so many products and eventually is powering the Nexon
@dangernp 2 ай бұрын
My vista is 12 years old too, what did you do as a refresh?
@sourabhsharma2888 7 ай бұрын
@sirishch, your video on Indica is a masterpiece - a meticulously researched and beautifully curated journey through its chronology. Your unique touch made this endeavor truly extraordinary. Gratitude for your exceptional work!
@evoIndia 7 ай бұрын
Thank you Sourabh!
@sirishch 7 ай бұрын
Thank you for the kind words
@harinarayan6616 6 ай бұрын
From the earliest days with our first-generation Sumo and Indica, through the iterations like the Sumo Victa, Indica Vista, Tiago, and now the BS6 Altroz 1.5 Diesel, I've traversed the journey from childhood to adulthood. The sight of the (T) emblem in the middle of the steering wheel always evokes nostalgia for me. From being a child nestled on my father's lap during long drives in our Sumo to now embarking on extended journeys in my Altroz, each moment feels like coming home-safe and comfortable. I can vividly recall the distinctive sound of each engine and the nostalgic scent they carried, cherishing every memory made in those cars. Growing up with and continuing to drive Indian-made vehicles fills me with pride, knowing they are entirely indigenous. Despite the common perception that Tata cars lack reliability, our experience has been different. Perhaps it's because we understand how to care for them properly. Over the years, our Tata cars have collectively covered over 20 lakh kilometers, and not once have we been stranded due to a breakdown on the road.
@Bikenroads 7 ай бұрын
Still I am a proud owner of 2007 DLE and no one still come closer when we ride..... it's pure pleasure 214000 and still roaring❤❤
@evoIndia 7 ай бұрын
Oh that's just epic!
@anmolsharma4367 7 ай бұрын
My father had owned both indica & v2..now we owns zest & bolt.INDICA IS NOT A CAR ITS A EMOTION❤
@sirishch 7 ай бұрын
An emotion!
@Nandi-op25 7 ай бұрын
I asked Sirish sir Gone but not Forgotten on the Indica family on 23- August- 2022. Always wondered what's taking them so long to make the episode. But even though the wait was long it was worth everything as no one could have made such a brilliant dedicated video on the Indica family!!!
@sirishch 7 ай бұрын
It shouldn’t have taken so long but glad with the way it finally turned out!
@shashanksingh6555 7 ай бұрын
Indica v2 was my fathers first car. He bought it in 2001, and at that point of time, it was high on demand, and the waiting period was really high. i was in 1st standard then. My father was serving in the army, and we used to go to different places and travel to so many places. We kept that car for 13 yrs. Really good memories ❤
@evoIndia 7 ай бұрын
That's epic Shashank!
@sirishch 7 ай бұрын
I also did many road trips in my V2 long termer, fond memories. wish it had more power though
@Adwatism 7 ай бұрын
Same when everyone was buying Maruti 800 my Father bought the 2002 Indica V2 Lsi.....We would also travel many times but we slowly stopped our travelling in that car bcuz it would always leak radiator and overheat on highways thats why we used our Kaka's 2003 Santro for long distances until 2010 where we using Office's Indica diesel.....After my father's transfer in 2015 to Tripura we had to sell it.....I will try to find it once I am financially independent
@safaristorme1938 7 ай бұрын
I have vista in family since 2011 , runs smoothly even after 1.34 lakh kilometres
@evoIndia 7 ай бұрын
That's amazing!
@Th3Rainmaker 7 ай бұрын
Thank You for making this video, this had been an old request of mine in one of the 'Gone But Not Forgotten' videos.
@sirishch 7 ай бұрын
We took time but hope it’s worth the wait
@SamTheTuber 7 ай бұрын
I really love these series.
@sirishch 7 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@aviral_mongra 7 ай бұрын
The one I was looking for! My dad owned a 2002 V2 and then a 2010 Manza (that we have till today)
@evoIndia 7 ай бұрын
Oh wow! We would love to hear your experiences! We hope you like this one!
@aviral_mongra 7 ай бұрын
@@evoIndia Wasn't of driving age till the time we had the Indica V2 :( But I swear I could've driven it, that's how much I observed my dad driving! The Manza is probably driven more by me than by my father. Love it still! Feels so robust till date. I so wish Tata would make a full sized sedan (why not re-introduce a modern take on the Manza itself!?)
@daninwheels1006 7 ай бұрын
My Dad's (our) first car was this exact 2003 Indica V2 DLE Base Model with black bumpers, the only luxury feature it had in it was an AC which worked very well, he used it for 11 years until 2014 and drove it for 2.5 Lac kms, my mom still says that the space and airy feel of Indica is unmatched and yes it was super reliable never ever had any major issues and as it was base model so it had very less electronics to fail 😊 such a nostalgic feeling watching this video (currently I have 2020 Altroz Diesel) and I can proudly say that I'm a loyal Tata Fan (not the andhbhakt types though 😂)
@evoIndia 7 ай бұрын
Epic stuff! We wish you many happy miles with the Altroz!
@daninwheels1006 7 ай бұрын
@@evoIndia Thankyou 😇
@sirishch 7 ай бұрын
2.5 lakh km is awesome !
@daninwheels1006 7 ай бұрын
@@sirishch Yes I know and people say they are unreliable I mean you maintain it and it keeps on running sure you get few small issues which are ok given it's running and age 😇
@dheepshiva2424 7 ай бұрын
Vista is a great car. We have been using it for 11 years now. It has clocked around 1 lakh kilometers. I haven't faced any major issues so far. The one issue we faced was with the thermostat. Replaced the clutch three times. Good car for the ghat roads. The instant torque delivery puts a smile on my face. The most interesting part is the steering. The way it re-centers.. mmmmmm... unfortunately, manufacturers don't make such beautiful steering nowadays. A light off-road can be done thanks to its ground clearance. I have no thoughts of selling my car any day. The 1.2, 1.6 MJDs were gems at that time. The MJDs have proved their reliability in the cab avatars. Spending around 7-8k makes the car run effortlessly for the entire year. Thanks for the video, Team evoINDIA.
@evoIndia 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your story with us! And we 're glad you enjoyed this!
@sirishch 7 ай бұрын
The Vista, even today, feels so solid and rugged. strong car. and the diesel is excellent
@saliloza5461 7 ай бұрын
We had a Xeta and then later we purchased the Manza. Very spacious and awesome cars for those times. Manza had some decent features then. I wish Tata had upgraded the Manza with new features. It would have packed a punch in today's sedan market giving competition to City, Ciaz. I still get nostalgic whenever I see one on the road today. Thanks team Evo for another nostalgic video.
@mandarbendre5715 7 ай бұрын
Hey Sirish, I learnt to drive on an Indica itself and later went ahead to buy an Indigo. Ican very well remember the fan belt squeaking of both Indica as well as Indigo. Used the Indigo for 5 years and then bought a diesel Fiat Linea. As you rightly mentioned this really was a gem of an engine although the Linea always felt underpowered as against it's rivals Rapid and Vento. I always felt that Linea's example as a Tiger with a heart of a cat. I later switched from a Linea to a diesel XUV700. But thanks a lot for taking me back in the memory lane. I have been following this series of "Gone but not forgotten" series from the very first episode. Cheers!
@sirishch 7 ай бұрын
But all said and done that 1.3 diesel engine was something else. Linea needed the 1.6 … if only fiat had brought that to India
@mandarbendre5715 7 ай бұрын
@@sirishch Maruti S Cross diesel initially had a 1.6 Litre engine which I guess was Fiat sourced. That should had been in Linea from day1.
@omkarbairagi9878 7 ай бұрын
I see @evoIndia scaling new heights in Auto Journalism Industry with GBNF series. Absolutely amazing and heart whelming content for the Auto Enthusiasts.
@sirishch 7 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@kunyalikborntoexplore5513 7 ай бұрын
This car was dope we owned a 2000 model indica my child hood love ❣️ Due to spare parts issue it's no more ❤️ Scraped last month due to registration issue 🥺
@sirishch 7 ай бұрын
So sad 😢
@ayush_gupta_0007 7 ай бұрын
Co incidently i was just watching all the GBNF and almost completed till 9 . Now there is this upcoming Fresh one of this 2024 Eagerly waiting ❤
@sirishch 7 ай бұрын
Hope you enjoy this!
@AryanPatel6879 7 ай бұрын
We had a 2005 Indica which was bought just because of my birth! I was not very much comfortable with hot environments when I was infant! that car had an AC which was pretty much decent! We had that car until 2017-2018 and didnt give much big issues. It was a V2 the GLS variant and OMG the silver color shined in our eyes. Fast Forward to this date we own a Nexon after trying a Baleno. IDK what but I do have a strong gut feeling towards TATA since my childhood. Loved the Video Nicely Directed and Written.
@evoIndia 7 ай бұрын
Hey, thanks for sharing that with us!
@shubhambelhekar629 6 ай бұрын
Being from Pune, we always see tata cars testing new car around city, so as we love tata cars. I see lots of old tata cars in Pune well maintained. Back in those days, it was excitement to watch geared to great challenge on TV. Watching cyrus mistry interview inside car on track. Tigor is coolest sub 4m sedan they have built which design is still not beatable, and I proudly own it. Wishing them a success ❤
@nasreenfathima8711 7 ай бұрын
I was waiting for an indica video for a long time... 👍
@evoIndia 7 ай бұрын
You won't have to wait for long now
@manub2442 6 ай бұрын
Had the nostalgic dreams of Indica during childhood when it was launched and pictured on magazines. Knowing my passion, my parents used to cut those car photos from magazines and newspapers and stick on our bedroom wall so that we as kids could be happy. My mom was a diehard fan of Indica and one bedroom wall was dedicated to Indica cutouts alone❤. 15 years later, in 2015, we bought Indica's last sibling BOLT, with a 1.2L Turbo Petrol (Revotron) Engine and driving it for 8 years now. Apart from the excellent drive quality, comfort and a reliable engine, it has rust issues, still we are paying lumbsome amounts for maintaining it as we share such a great sentiments to it❤❤❤❤
@Miscellaneous-tuber 7 ай бұрын
Awsm nostalgic...on 10 januray 2024 my tata indica v2 diesel completed 20 good years and extended its registration for next 5 years🙂 .... good power ...awsm milage...
@evoIndia 7 ай бұрын
Oh that's amazing! Here's to 5 more years of fun with the Indica!
@Miscellaneous-tuber 7 ай бұрын
@@evoIndia thanks.....its January 2004 model ...highway milage on Ac is 22-23 km/ltr....still running perfectly. ❤️
@siddharths1672 7 ай бұрын
Great efforts by Evo India and Mr. Sirish Chandran in bringing out the story behind TATA Indica - India's first indigenous passenger vehicle. This video was absolutely fantastic and made me proud that I had travelled in the Indica many times when availing cab service. This car gave a overall blend of good performance, comfort well that too in an affordable budget. Waiting to see more nostalgic content like these😊❤!
@sirishch 7 ай бұрын
And very comfy seats which made it great to be driven around in
@bodhiguru 7 ай бұрын
8hrs from Mysore to Ponda via hubli on Indica V2 Turbo DLG is one of my finest memories of this car.
@avijaiswal3287 7 ай бұрын
About 9 years ago or maybe even more, there was some real bad thunderstorm in Kolkata, I remember. We were in a neighbor's Indica V2 DL variant. We went through about thigh level, not patches, STRETCHES! of water!! The car kept purring, even though the water seeped into 3 of the 4 footwells, the fan belt got louder but it didnt die on us. We stopped on a steep flyover hill to let the water seep out and it did! The car would not let us get out and wade through water. The car just kept going through stretches where Zens, Esteems and Santros were out and being pushed by their owners. At one point the rear started floating as well because an asshole bus driver powered through instead of going slow. Massive respect and a soft spot for all Indicas all around. And i absolutely agree what Sirish is talking about the Meter binnacle or instrument cluster. The V2 diesels had black background and red transparent needles. I havent found any cooler needles to date.
@sirishch 7 ай бұрын
The Indica was an SUV at heart 😅
@animeshmahapatra 7 ай бұрын
We had Indigo DiCOR and I still remember how my Papa just wanted to get rid of 1997 Maruti 800 DX. He really aspired for a Diesel car in home, pushing up the budget (as set by Mummy obviously) from a Chevy Spark LT to a Indica DLX then to a Indica DLG Turbo to a Indica DLG DiCOR then to a Indigo V series then finally to a Indigo LX TDi and then abruptly changing his mind (after having test driven the TDi and DiCOR engines back to back for 3 times) for Indigo LS DiCOR at the delivery day! God I still miss my Mica Grey 2007 Indigo LS DiCOR Facelift (OR 15 L 9003).♥️
@sirishch 7 ай бұрын
Such great memories! Thank you for sharing
@davideanthony 20 күн бұрын
My first new car was a 2012 Indica Vista quadrajet ... Did almost 90k kms on it and I just loved it. I sadly sold it in 2018 to upgrade to a 7 seater (CNG). From a power perspective the CNG was a serious downgrade 😂, but it compensated with its fuel efficiency and 7 seats. Later in 2022 I gifted my wife the Nexon EV Prime. We both just love it and eagerly wait for our turn to drive it even today. 😂😂 Whatever people say about Tata cars or even criticize it. I agree that if well maintained it would never let you down. I drove my Vista for 6 years, did many long and late night journeys alone with my wife and baby girl, but it never embarrassed me or let me down. And most importantly it always kept us safe. I respect TATA and i love their cars.❤ Thank you for this wonderful video that has brought back awesome memories. I got to know some things i never knew, like the connection between the Vista and the Nexon. Makes me love my Nexon all the more 😂😂
@vlogwithashley 7 ай бұрын
Happy to see Indica it was our first car Indica v2 Always loved it so many memories with Indica V2 Thanks for sharing and Refreshing my Old memories ❤
@sirishch 7 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@vlogwithashley 7 ай бұрын
@@sirishch yes very much old memories just got refreshed
@rupanshu08 7 ай бұрын
I was really waiting for this episode to come out for the past 4 months as this episode brings back a whole bunch of nostalgia to me , growing up I had seen my parents and grandparents to own indicas and indigos and my childhood had went in those indigenous cars of India and felt soo nostalgic to see all these cars back on road and in a running and great condition bonkers to you guys bonkers to evo India 🫡
@evoIndia 7 ай бұрын
Sorry to have kept you waiting for so long, but we had to get everything right!
@sirishch 7 ай бұрын
glad you enjoyed it
@dsk1826 7 ай бұрын
I was waiting for this episode 😍
@evoIndia 7 ай бұрын
You won't have to wait for long now!
@ashishsuthar9655 5 ай бұрын
I have indica vista 2011 model. Still running diesel varient with 24 km milage per litre. Thanks TATA. PROUD TO BE AN INDICA OWNER.
@pritpalsingh5844 7 ай бұрын
Hi, Channel and host Sirish Chandran, A history revisited, fabously narrated, so vividly and expansive. Yes, TATA Indica changed the landscape of Indian automobile industry, as was changed by Maruti 800. Subsecuently, Indica variant as Indica V2, Indigo sedan, Indigo Marina, the Estate version, our family car, the most favorite, Indigo Manza, still owning, as it is from the last batch, then Indigo Bolt, Indigo Zest. TATA Indigo Manza Aura + specs with 1.3L Quadrajet Diesel Engine, big in space, comfort style and massive trunk space, ran almost 1.2 Lakh KM, without any fuss. I'm a proud owner, among many afficandos of TATA. Complete worth and value of money. Looking forward to Channel.
@sirishch 7 ай бұрын
Thank you for the appreciation
@kanavchambyal 5 ай бұрын
I still recall that in 2012 when we were planning to buy a new vehicle we almost did get the indigo cs but then instead got the newly launched ford figo 1.4 tdci Never regret the decision of buying figo 1.4 because i have experienced tata indica enough as my uncle ( chacha ) owned it back then . Although indica was unreliable it still is close to my heart infact every old gem is close to my heart .
@harish_kolagunda 7 ай бұрын
Next time we need fiat which is punto and Abarth punto ❤ please continue this series of Gone But Not Forgotten ❤😊
@sirishch 7 ай бұрын
We have done a GBNF on those cars, check the channel you’ll find it
@yashpalpatil2085 7 ай бұрын
Our family is using tata since 1998. Indica we had one of the first in our city. That time tata dealership was not in our city. We drove that around 4 lakh kilometre, next we drove around 3.5 lakh kilometres and we bought the vista we drove around 6 lakh kilometres. Indica dicor also we owned that car was ahead of time we drove that around 4 lakh kilometres. Now we have nexon. It is very good car tata has gone up so much now. Thank you for bringing the memories back of indica.
@Rahul-kp6wn 7 ай бұрын
High running do you own travel agency?
@yashpalpatil2085 7 ай бұрын
@@Rahul-kp6wn nope this all car driven by family only
@ajayadhiya2010 7 ай бұрын
A superb one, Sirish....though never an Indica owner, it was often an Indica cab that took us to meetings in Mumbai over the years, till Toyota Etios and Maruti Dezires took over..it was a huge and steep and troubled learning curve, for Tata for sure..as explained to me by people who had garages working on them, the packaging of the engine compartment, when compared to the easy-to-work-on Japanese ones, was an example of torturous complexity, to do a clutch replacement, you could apparently only access it those days by almost dismantling a lot of the front assemblies...and that joke, taking off from the Amitabh line"Jahan hum khade hotey hai, line wahin se shuru hoti hai", well, that was adapted for the over worked Indica cabs, which only replaced the word "khade" with "breakdown", explaining long backup traffic jams on narrow roads, ( more a consequence of poor maintenance than specific inherent inadequacies)... having said that, in all fairness, it was the Indica cabs which were the wheels that drove the BPO revolution in Pune, picking up and dropping employees all day and night, unimaginable to old Punekars...so a long story, with current cars being beautifully built, hopefully niggle free now, to a very large extent..
@evoIndia 7 ай бұрын
Now that's something many wouldn't know of. Thanks for sharing with us Ajay!
@ajayadhiya2010 7 ай бұрын
Saw them working on the Marina, for that replacement...a long process and lots of labour man hours time...possibly because of having to adapt the set up for the Multijet onboard...
@WeekendAutomotive 7 ай бұрын
When I was 7-8 years old (2005ish), I used to see one Indica every 15 seconds in Pune.. It had captured the roads
@sirishch 7 ай бұрын
I also remember the cab guys would switch off the AC as soon as you crossed the food mall and began climbing up the mumbai - pune expressway ghats. Not that it lacked power but convenient excuse to save one drop of diesel 😂🤦🏻♂️
@sirishch 7 ай бұрын
@@ajayadhiya2010marina didn’t get the multi jet. They never upgraded it to vista platform
@ganesh7hillsstereo373 7 ай бұрын
I am using Indica since 2004. It has clocked 250000km, still running healthy. Diesel highway milage 21km/ltr.
@sirishch 7 ай бұрын
2.5 lakh! Wow
@AN-nn5si 6 ай бұрын
Myne 3 lakh with 24 kmpl
@TheLazyWandererMys 7 ай бұрын
The OG indica did get PS, PW on all 4 windows, body colored bumpers on the top spec DLX model (My uncle owned one 99 model). The design that you said came with Xeta, actually debuted with the 2004 'Refreshingly new' Indica including the wheel arch extensions and clear lens head/tail lamps. The Xeta also had a 1.4L engine initially which was then downsized to 1.2 in few months after debut. The petrol Indica did get white backlit, white dials, with a tachometer, silver garnish around center console, a round silver color gearbox against all black and grey diesel Indica. Believe it or not, it was one of the mains reasons I convinced dad to buy it over the diesel, feel silly now though. 🤦♂ If I am not wrong, the Tiago shares the basic floor plan with the OG Indica / V2, right? The Vista did get a TDi engine from the Indica Turbo / Indigo (I think) along with the Qudrajet engine. Tata showrooms were more than happy to sell us a Fiat product. My uncle bought his Manza and 6 months later we bought the Linea from the same dealership and they were equally enthusiastic if not more. I did know about a few of the things you spoke about like the Indica Silhouette (I still have the Issue with me), Indica sport etc. But I learnt quite a lot about the Indica history, some concepts I didn't know about, the Rally version, the story etc. I didn't realize how an hour had passed by. Superb episode!
@sirishch 7 ай бұрын
Thank you for enjoying it! you’re right about the Tata dealers happily selling you a Fiat. In fact they made better margins on Fiats so no reason for them not to sell you one
@narein2372 7 ай бұрын
Truly appreciate the efforts and work that u have put in on making this video. Lots of memories kicked in while watching the video.
@sirishch 7 ай бұрын
Thank you
@RajarshiGhosh6 7 ай бұрын
The first memory I had of Indica was going to the Tata Showroom here in Kolkata in the year of 2004. My parents took me to buy their 2nd car after Ambassador. The first thing that I said after seeing the Indica was, "oh my god, what a hideous looking car." That's it. We went to Maruti showroom and bought Alto after that, which ran for about 5lacs km (499992 to be exact) in the next 12 years without any kind of trouble. I still think that was the greatest decision ever.
@sirishch 7 ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@anandhakannan552 7 ай бұрын
Indica GLS Xeta is the first car I drive. I learned driving in a tractor (475di) & the switching was bit hard because the hood wasn't visible at all. The car is 06, changed 3 owners now & still going good. This series (GBNF) is always 🔥hour well spent thanks to Evo India & Mr. Sirish.
@evoIndia 7 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your story with us!
@sirishch 7 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@saipraneeth9589 7 ай бұрын
I agree with you regarding quadrajet engine Thats really fantastic engine we bought it in 2011 and its still roaring like a lion 🔥🔥🔥🔥
@evoIndia 7 ай бұрын
It's definitely a great engine!
@sirishch 7 ай бұрын
The best small diesel in the world!
@saipraneeth9589 7 ай бұрын
@@sirishch truee We bought an xl6 year back but didnt leave this car for its engine performance
@saipraneeth9589 7 ай бұрын
@@evoIndia yes till now drove it for 1,35,000 km No drop in its performance till date ❤️
@MrDeepakvasudev 7 ай бұрын
Across India roads were non existent, these cars ensured we were reasonably comfortable inside.
@evoIndia 7 ай бұрын
So true!
@koenigman6311 6 ай бұрын
We had a indigo ecs in our family it was a diesel one the one with the 1.4 dicor engine . We have a lot of memories with that car , it was with us for a really long time about 11 yrs. It wasn't particularly a reliable car from the start but serious issues started to plague the car such as broken timing chains etc so we sold it about 2 yrs ago . But still a great car 👍
@_seaweed_ 7 ай бұрын
Love the series. My father's first car was vista petrol first gen and i have many childhood memories which I still cherish to this day.
@sirishch 7 ай бұрын
Awesome
@vicky50142 7 ай бұрын
Had a 2007 Indica Xeta Petrol, realised it's potential after selling it... minimum maintenance and no need to worry for the kind of road... anywhere it could go..
@sirishch 7 ай бұрын
Hindsight….
@sandiipmohanty9819 7 ай бұрын
Slept while watching… since that’s what I remember doing while being inside a diesel Indica… it’s that comfortable and safe… it’s my complement to this product that no other cars took the crown yet. The owner clocked around 2 lakhs without any issues. Never been into petrol Indica, but wanted to have one in those days even if there’s a Zen. I remember how the journalist compared the then odd looking 2nd gen Honda city with Indigo as lost twins; but Marina is something that grabbed my attention with that extra glasshouse with still better looking vertical tail lamp which reminds of old Ford Endeavor’s like bulk in those days. If it continued, then it would have evolved into Roomster like product. Thankfully we still have these platforms that proves it ground against new comers in terms of style, safety and dynamics… kudos… my fat salute to India’s Car… IndiCa…🇮🇳 🚗
@sirishch 7 ай бұрын
That’s some compliment 😅🙏
@dangernp 2 ай бұрын
Family previously owned indigo XL for 10 years & i recently moved to bangalore with our 10 year old vista, gem of a car.
@gearedtorule 7 ай бұрын
Indica name is gone... But its platform XM0 and XM1 are still there in from Tiago Tigor and Nexon between us.. Hats off Shri Ratan Tata Sir that he always gave preference to safety of cars even when safety was not a USP of any car..
@evoIndia 7 ай бұрын
So true! A great visionary for a reason!
@sirishch 7 ай бұрын
unbelievable how the platforms are still alive
@rishangtakoe3382 5 ай бұрын
I am still driving a Tata Indica Vista TDi Terra. 16 years till now❤
@vivekanandpattar1607 7 ай бұрын
I have Also INDICA. Great Reliable Car. I drove it in Village Areas. And it is Very Smooth Diesel engine. And it Handles well. And On the Highway, I have Left 2nd gen Dzire away. Only I don't Overtakes is the Swift, which has low weight and Multijet Engine. The Car has Already Clocked 3.5 lakh kms. And Gives Mileage of 18-19 kms/ ltr of Diesel. Our First Cars are AMBASSADORS. I like that too much. The One and Only King Of Indian Roads. And I want both to Return back.
@2.0varun54 7 ай бұрын
Still we are using Indica ev2 in our home
@sirishch 7 ай бұрын
Awesome
@sid1234213 7 ай бұрын
What a nostalgic episode this was. The Indica has always been near to my heart. It was our first ever car. We had the Indicab version of the car my dad bought in an attempt for a side hustle in the travels business. It was a diesel and man it used to vibrate at idle..! although I was so fond of that vibrations haha. I remember those days when we used to go out for a drive at night and I used to play Red FM 93.5 in the car and listen to the hits at the time. This one time we had a summer vacation computer course in our school in Dadar and this one my dad decided to drop me at school in our car but we ended up missing the whole session because we simply wouldn't get space to park hahaha. Then I remember my first road trip to Vajreshwari and we Managed to fit 4 adults and 3 children plus a driver in the car..! It was crazy..! Eventually my father gave up on that side hustle and we had to let go our beloved Indicab as it was showing some issues being a diesel and not having much running. Thank you EVO for bringing those memories back. Thank you for covering this..! Gone but definitely not forgotten.. :)
@unmeshdeshpande 7 ай бұрын
Hey @evoIndia , how about a GBNF Fiat Series? Starting from the Premiers, 118NE (It was basically a Fiat 124 as you know), Uno, Palio, Palio Adventure, Palio S10/GTX, Siena and if you fancy then also the Punto, Linea, Avventura, Abarth etc. should be a good one but hard to source the vehicles 😁😅
@evoIndia 7 ай бұрын
We have already covered some of them in this playlist: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p65ldq-Il5m9kas.html
@sirishch 7 ай бұрын
We have done the Palio series, check it out. Uno I want to do sometime....
@heerakbhatt3454 7 ай бұрын
We are owning a Tata Indigo CS 2008 petrol version……16th year is going and the car is totally in mint condition……old cars are very long running! Earlier had maruti 800 which was used for 14 years and prior to that we had padmini petrol version which was used for 22 long years!
@evoIndia 7 ай бұрын
That's just epic! It takes a lot to keep cars going for so many years, and you have done it for not just one, but three cars! Hats off!
@beingamit 7 ай бұрын
Thank you for this special video. These batches of cars are really emotion. I still regularly drive TATA VISTA AURA SAFIRE (P). Along with it have a TIGOR. And the VISTA is so nicely running at its 1L KM+ drive age. I bought it in 2009.
@sirishch 7 ай бұрын
That’s excellent
@TheUSDas 5 ай бұрын
I had a vista d90 purchased on 1st September 2013, it was with me till 2021 Aug. I love it. I drove 1. 14L kms even though with 1 year covid and one year I was outside India. My mother still miss the seating comfort of that. Many people rose eye brows when I bought in 2013 but honestly I never regretted ❤
@user-kl9er4lx8s 7 ай бұрын
A legendary vehicle reviewed by a legendary Auto journalist! Kudos to the Evo india team, this review is a love letter to Indian car enthusiasts of old!
@sirishch 7 ай бұрын
It is a love letter to a car I grew up with
@milindpradeep8874 7 ай бұрын
When I was a kid, my dad had bought the first gen indigo in 2005. I still vividly remember walking into the showroom and seeing the SX trim with leather like interior, wood trim, spoiler, alloy wheels and screens on the headrest. We also test drove the accent and baleno, which felt so boring when compared to the indigo.
@evoIndia 7 ай бұрын
It had some oomph to it for sure.
@walkwithyash7278 6 ай бұрын
My maternal grandfather bought an indica v2 diesel back in 2002, and that car looked like a sports car in the remote village he lived in, my grandfather had a marshal and a Sierra prior to the indica, and driving the indica after driving those massive ladder on frame suv's felt so smooth, it looked much more luxury than the maruti cars sold back in the day, and it was a superb millage machine!!!!! Still when i look back at the memories we made in that car brings a smile on my face!!!! 😊😇
@athulthomas8903 6 ай бұрын
Indica has a special place in my heart. He has been with us since 2003.He gifted so much childhood trip memories. It's my dad's first car and he has been caring him well from day 1(Jan 13,2003) with proper maintenance. Our Indica DLE 2003 has done 93k on odometer and is still fresh. Driving the Indica always gives a solid feel. I learnt driving in our Indica 3 years back when I turned 19. Indica is like a family member for us. The stone blue shade gives a special appeal for Indica with the stock wheel caps. He is a trustful travel companion.
@BountyHxntxr 5 ай бұрын
From Indica and Indigo to Bolt and Zest to Tiago and Tigor Tata has held its name well up!
@nimishmathur9868 7 ай бұрын
I am having fantastic experience owning tata indigo ld TDI ..ITS amazing machine awesome milage 🔥🔥
@sirishch 7 ай бұрын
Mileage must be excellent
@nimishmathur9868 7 ай бұрын
@@sirishch yess 18 plus
@pramodhh1534 7 ай бұрын
Bought a 2005 Tata Indica V2 DLS last year and feels solid and safe compare to certain todays cars And about problems well u will get used to it.
@evoIndia 7 ай бұрын
Hey congrats, Pramodh!
@ngururaj6703 7 ай бұрын
I still own INDICA DLE which I got through allotment in 1999 prerana motors Bangalore when it first launched it was a memorable joyful n proud moment as I had bought myself with loan for me its not a car its a family member i am emotionally attached to it i still have that lovely memory the day i drove it from showroom to my home with my family
@evoIndia 7 ай бұрын
That's always a special memory, and good to hear you still have it in your garage!
@ngururaj6703 7 ай бұрын
@@evoIndia guess how many kms has driven in 25 years
@rahulphunage9451 5 ай бұрын
We are proud owner of Tata Indica DLS from last 14 years and we love our car so much.
@saurabhg8622 5 ай бұрын
We had a 1999 model blue color and hideous grey bumper Indica I was in 4th standard when my uncle bought the car. I learned driving on that Indica with no power steering or power windows, but I remember we had a Blaupunkt stereo. Later we colored it white and then sold off, but good memories. But never bought a TATA after that car, have had Skoda, VW, Volvo Chevrolet, Hyundia. Until 2 months back when we bought a TATA Tiago EV. life has come full circle.
@prabhavshikerkar7778 7 ай бұрын
What a beautiful episode. Best time travel experience. We had indica v2, Indica turbo. Safari dicor. Currently still using vista and Grandchild Nexon . We have seen the tata cars improving over decades. These have been always holding a special emotional connect. Looking at current generation Tata cars it's a proud moment to look forward as a Tata Fan . Thank you Sirish Sir for the nostalgic experience.
@alltimeentertainmentabouta5651 7 ай бұрын
Saurabh’s 3146🥹🫶
@sirishch 7 ай бұрын
Most famous Indica on Insta 😅
@amankhot0827 7 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot this video It's good to remember the good old days of Indicas & Indigo Have quite good memories of these Specially those Diesel engines of those cars We mama had Indicab, Indica, Indigo eCS, Indica Vista and man want a car and space it had And thanks for the information shared with us
@evoIndia 7 ай бұрын
All-out Indica fan! Happy to hear from you Aman!
@sirishch 7 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the video!
@sidharthishwar5619 7 ай бұрын
Watching this video all those memories from my college days came alive when we used to do local and highway trips in the indica diesel (non turbo) but that car felt damn comfortable on long drives. Can you'll features those Amazing honda cars from 2000's era when CRV,Accord,city,Civic were stars of their time. Moreover please do these series regularly it brings back those days.
@sirishch 7 ай бұрын
Will be more regular 👍🏼
@tanmaynetrakar9419 7 ай бұрын
Waiting😍
@evoIndia 7 ай бұрын
Not so long now!
@antaripbiswas1569 7 ай бұрын
In 2006, my dad bought a Grey Tata Indigo LX TDI as our family runabout. Have so many memories with the car, we drove it like crazy within Kolkata and also took it to Puri and Murshidabad on numerous occasions. But the most cherished memory is of me missing the school bus, and my dad having to drive me to school, scolding me all the way! Little did he know, I intentionally missed the bus to spend some time with him and drive up to the school gate in a "big" car, making my friends envious! It was also the first car in my family to cross the 1,00,000 KM mark. It stayed loyal to us till 2015 when we decided to say goodbye!
@evoIndia 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your story with us!
@VikasJaink 7 ай бұрын
One of the best episode on a legend. Please make more of these. Really well researched and your personal touch made it better. Subscribed your channel for this episode.
@evoIndia 7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much Vikas! More coming up soon!
@sirishch 7 ай бұрын
Thanks Vikas!
@gamervishal8552 7 ай бұрын
Indica was our first car in the family and we drove it for 4 years. In those years we had a cassette stereo and we used collect many song cassettes. What a great memories with this car... !!!!!
@siddhantpahwa8933 7 ай бұрын
Great coverage on the Indica! You forgot to mention the hidden feature present on all models: Massaging steering wheel, which gave your hands such phenomenal tremors after a long drive. 😂
@sirishch 7 ай бұрын
Hahahahaaaa
@ashxz 5 ай бұрын
My first car - in a gorgeous greyish blue colour. Gave it away to a dear friend. Loved it and now it's getting still more love from my friend.
@ChandraMohanS_CMS 6 ай бұрын
Indica is my favourite car in my childhood ❤ Now I own Tata Nano & Punch... Proud Tata owner 😊
@VibhorKashyap-ns7ll 7 ай бұрын
We had indica vista 2010 tdi base model bought at 5.5lakh onroad!! My father used it as taxi driving and made many trips from uttarakhand to kerala and mumbai. At that time it used to give 24 kmpl milege!! We sold it at 1.2lakh in 2017 and wonder to know that now it is bought by 4th owner now. (Best thing about it intercoller and powerful diesal engine)
@princenarzary6397 7 ай бұрын
We have its successor Tata Bolt superb car,8 years running💪🏻 1lac kms completed love it always❤
@sirishch 7 ай бұрын
It is very good
@vedantrikawale2077 Ай бұрын
Thank you for making such a detailed video on these forgotten cars and sharing them with others,it reminded me of my Marina which I had for almost 17 years
@ShashankRathod 5 ай бұрын
My first drive of a Tata vehicle was the Indigo Manza with the 1.3 Multijet. I remember telling my father about the Tata - Fiat JV and pleaded him to get the Fiat Linea but he opted for the Manza cause of service network in tier 2 towns. That engine was absolutely fantastic but the car's handling or the drive experience was just blah. It was a great car to be chauffeur driven than driving it yourself. My longest trip ever on it was from Pune to Chennai and then to Bangalore to attend Metallica's concert and then back to Pune. It was spacious where in that car was like our 2nd home for a week. Spacious. About 14 years old, did about 3.1 lakh KMs before it's engine gave up. It was the most premium experience car for us with features and everything for almost a decade though we had the Fiesta EX from 2006. And that time, I used to think why can't the Fiesta have that 1.3 Multijet engine instead of the 1.4 durotorq (Though I must say that the durotorq was a gem in it's own ways) Tata has come a long long way since then. 10 to 15 years back, a discussion on Nexon EV for instance? I don't think so.
@Jagdishpattnaik 6 ай бұрын
Loves the first gen indica very much,nice car, ours was 23 year old ....still love
@nalinbhardwaj7269 5 ай бұрын
I use to watch overdrive on TV and straightforwardly remember the episode where Sirish was reviewing Indica Xeta. He was pointing out some build quality issues with some plastic parts. After watching his review i ran towards my Dad and ask him to cancel the booking of Indica. Thankfully we did and bought Santro. I also remember an episode where Sirish was throwing a buzzer out of Manza 😂… Those overdrive days man … i watch OD like we use to watch Top Gear.
@saswatab79 7 ай бұрын
Bringing back my memories of traveling to work in these Indica which used be our office cabs. Very comfortable car had a sound sleep 💤 in it coming back from work.
@evoIndia 7 ай бұрын
Haha! Thanks for sharing!
@sirishch 7 ай бұрын
😄
@suryapratapreddy8012 5 ай бұрын
It's not just a car but a lifetime of a memories we had a 2004 indica in blue and my dad gave itto me that when i turned 19 and it is the best car i'll ever drive i had so many adventures took it off roading ,to college, drove it with water and mud in the coolant and it never broke down. THE BEST CAR EVER FOR ME. wish i never sold it
@themotomafia 6 ай бұрын
I have the 2012 last gen. Indica ev2 cr4. It covered 70,000 kms & even running on road so smoothly..even the torque & milage never disappointed me..after a long period & I promise it will run for last long ... Love the indica low maintanence & fully fun
@amit6844 7 ай бұрын
Indica/Indigo didn't discontinued, it came back as Tiago/Tigor. Vista/Manza successor were Bolt/Zest.
@evoIndia 7 ай бұрын
Haha! Well put.
@sirishch 7 ай бұрын
true that!
@raphaelchoudhari114 7 ай бұрын
Still missing our old indica dls (diesel) which my father brought in 2004 and presently we own 2012 2nd gen vista vx (abs) diesel love this car. Planning to keep the vista and buy the new nexon diesel (as : a diesel is a diesel is a diesel 😂) I just Love your series by the way Keep posting such videos Kudos to your effort !!
@sabarinathps2222 7 ай бұрын
I too have the 12 facelift Vista vx abs quadrajet....I won't sell that car
@evoIndia 7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@rupanshu08 7 ай бұрын
Faisal khan's follower sported 😭🫡
@sirishch 7 ай бұрын
Diesel is a diesel! so true
@raphaelchoudhari114 7 ай бұрын
@@rupanshu08 aaaah yes or no 💀
@AjitemSahasrabuddhe 6 ай бұрын
I learned to drive on the Indica v2 DLS, mastered driving the Indica Vista and now I have graduated to the Harrier.
@STgauss3268 7 ай бұрын
School days when travelling by indica taxis. Good old days
@sirishch 7 ай бұрын
Good old days
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