Indian cars and everything Russian motorists need to know about them

2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:42

Perhaps the most unpopular in Russia are Indian cars. However, many people know about them. Particularly due to their incredibly low cost. In general, this topic is of some interest, so I would like to talk about it in more detail.

A bit of history

So, before talking about Indian cars, I would like to touch upon their history.

It all started in the 90s. It was then that Indian cars firmly entered the daily life of the population of Indochina. The machines of this production cannot boast of great design, new technical developments, powerful motors and elegant design. But they are economical and cheap - and this is the most important thing for the inhabitants of India. But there is one company that is actively trying to promote its models in the global market. And it is known under the name TELCO.

Her most popular model is Tata. More precisely, this is a whole line of cars. The developers themselves claim that these are the machineswho are bound to become popular models not only in India but throughout the region.

Feature of the Tata line

Now it's worth talking more about these Indian cars, since their manufacturer is trying to actively promote them. The line consists of sedans, station wagons and hatchbacks. Specifications are not very impressive - one gasoline engine and diesel. The volume of both of them is the same - 1.4 liters. Just like power - only 85 "horses".

There are even Indian trucks. It's hard to imagine, but it's really a fact - Tata decided not to stop at "passenger cars". Heavy trucks are also in production.

Of course, the world community does not think as optimistically as the Indians themselves. Everything is simple here - s alt in price and quality. At first, cars were brought to the UK. However, they were so unpopular there that the price of the model was reduced to 20 thousand pounds. But even after that, there was not much demand. Yes, even in Russia, no one is eager to buy a new Indian car from Tata. Yes, before the increase in the rate, it cost 250 thousand rubles. This is the same Tata Nano model. But many motorists said that they would rather buy a used foreign car (for example, a Mercedes in the back of a w201 or a Ford from the 90s) than this car. The reason for this is quality. Everyone knows that German manufacturers produced really good cars. And they will last as long as they have already left. But what is Tata - no one knows. Quiteit is possible that the new Indian car will crumble in two years.

Other manufacturers

Maruti is a fairly large manufacturer of Indian cars. And his cars are quite popular at home. Probably because Indian specialists are closely cooperating with Japanese automotive organizations. By the way, the company itself was organized jointly with Suzuki Motors. It was in 1973 in New Delhi.

Mahindra is another manufacturer. Incidentally, the very first automobile company! It was founded by a politician in the past. He was known as John Mahindra. In general, these are two firms that are more or less known to the rest of the world. Because the first one was founded under the management of an eminent concern, and the second one is the very first in the state.

The smallest car

So, the Tata Nano was mentioned above in passing. Now I would like to tell you a little more about it. Despite the fact that the design that distinguishes this cheap Indian car was developed by several eminent studios, it did not turn out to be successful. We saved on everything we could.

There is no trunk lid, since the engine is installed in the back of the car. The wheels are too small - on such you can only move on really ideal roads. The body shape is strange - it is incompatible with these same wheels. The interior is generally minimal. Inside there is only a steering wheel, handbrake, transmission lever and seats that can hardly be called comfortable. Incidentally, the size of the engineis 0.6 l. Power - and at all 33 (!) horsepower. Yes, the first Volkswagen Beetles, produced in the mid-60s, were distinguished by such “power”

By the way, the car consumes about 5 liters per 100 km. With such and such a volume of the engine should be at least 2.5-3 liters. So in terms of consumption, the experts made a little mistake.

Bajaj Qute Features

This is another popular representative of the Indian auto industry. It's compact, that's the first thing. It costs 250 thousand rubles - this is the second. And the third, and most interesting, is that the Indian car Bajaj is classified as an ATV. And yes, they plan to provide it on the Russian market.

Its engine is 1-cylinder, and the power is only 13.5 horsepower. It is hard to imagine that on Russian roads, where BMWs, Mercedes, Audi, Volkswagens (and other popular cars in our country), whose engines produce several hundred hp, are cut through, this Indian car will drive.

What else is worth knowing about the new product?

What else can surprise this car? Indian Qute will not be able to please with comfort - that's for sure. On the small center console you can see the transmission lever, the steering wheel and the motorcycle speedometer are not very comfortable in appearance. The wheels are small, hardly have adjustment, and the rear seats are a solid sofa, where three are very hard to fit. Two is still possible.

In general, the model is definitely not for Russian connoisseurs who are used toto good quality cars. But anything happens - maybe someday this ATV car will find its buyers. Manufacturers, by the way, have planned to supply 300 copies of these models to our market. In general, it remains to wait for the premiere and the start of sales, if, of course, this happens.