Tata drives in Manza, the new Indigo

After the Indica hatchback, Tata Motors Wednesday drove in an all-new version of its Indigo sedan in the 'Manza', pricing the vehicle between Rs 4.8 lakh and Rs. 6.75 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).

The Indigo Manza, built on the company's new car platform, will be available in both petrol and diesel versions and Tata said it carries features like collapsible steering column, anti-lock braking system (ABS) and frontal airbags.

"The Indigo Manza is a modern, contemporary sedan on a new car platform that has the potential to emerge as a class leader," Tata Motors Chairman Ratan N Tata said.

The company said it would not phase out the existing Indigo range with the launch of the new version. "A rationalised portfolio of the existing Tata Indigo range - the Indigo CS, Indigo XL and the Indigo Marina - will continue to exist. Between the existing Tata Indigo range and the new Tata Indigo Manza range, customers will have a choice at every step of the Rs. 3.73 lakh Rs. 6.75 lakh price range," it said.

Speaking on the company's budget car Nano, a senior company official said Tata Motors has increased its production capacity by 20%. Tata Motors sold almost 7500 Nano small cars during the past three months, said Rajiv Dube, the company's president in charge of passenger car business.
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