Tata Motors has showcased the new Tiago hatchback at the ongoing Geneva motor show 2016. The new Tiago will see a market launch in India soon. The carmaker has displayed a slightly customised version of the hatchback at Geneva, which was earlier showcased at the 2016 Auto Expo in Delhi.
Earlier known as the Zica, the new hatchback had to be renamed owing to the unfortunate coincidence whereby its name sounded the same as a deadly virus that has recently affected millions in South America. The name Tiago was selected following an online contest where the public could submit their choice of name for the hatchback. The contest resulted in narrowing down on to three names – Civet, Adore and Tiago, of which, the Tiago name has been finally given the green light.
Highlights of the upcoming Tata include a pair of all-new three-cylinder engines – petrol and diesel, a bold new design and a strong suit of features.
The Tiago will slot in between the Bolt and Nano, effectively replacing the Indica eV2 in our market, in a segment dominated by Maruti and Hyundai with the Celerio and i10, respectively. The Tiago will also spawn a yet-unnamed compact sedan derivative which is currently known as the Kite 5 and is slated to arrive in our showrooms later this year.
Dipan Sur
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