Tata Spacio
Vehicle Detail
Filling in the empty spaces
Not only is Tata Motors considered to be one of India’s most technically sound car manufacturing companies it is also very market savvy. This is evident in the way the company has managed to capitalize on market conditions by producing vehicles that have an initial niche market. The niche market usually blows up out of proportion leading to a nation wide and in some cases a world wide success. Amongst those cars that show the capitalist spirit of Tata Motors is the Tata Spacio.
Basically it is the Tata Spacio is a variant of one of India’s most popular utility vehicle the Tata Sumo. When the Sumo was released it instantly shot to success as it was one of its kinds. With time however competition grew but Tata was adamant on maintaining the cult status that Sumo had achieved. They did this by producing different variants of the vehicle that were more relative to the changing demand of the time. The Tata Sumo was therefore developed to net in the rural market of India. That meant creating a spacious, durable and affordable vehicle with the brand name of Tata.
Tata Motors developed the Spacio in two versions, the soft top and the regular metal top. This was done in order to cater to the different needs of the public. The space under the hood is occupied a DI engine which is also used for the Tata 407 mini truck. One can imagine the power that the Spacio has as it has the engine of a mini truck embedded in it. The engine of the 407 mini trucks has proven to be a very fuel efficient truck. Hence the spacio too is bound to give you great economy along with providing high ground clearance which means it can be taken to the roughest of terrains.
The Tata Sumo comes packed with a direct Injection 2956 cc diesel engine that promises fuel efficiency and power. The engine can deliver a maximum output of 65HP at 2800 rpm and a maximum torque of 17.7Kgm at 1800 rpm. The sixty five liter fuel tank capacity ensures that once you load up you will not be out of gas for a long time. With a standard five speed gearbox and excellent brakes the car is fully apt to give you good control on the streets of India. This is why the Tata Spacio has been one of the most successful variants of the Tata Sumo.