SCOOP : Tata XENON Spy Pictures EDIT: Now launched

vcash · 29th October 2007, 10:23

The owner of a very large commercial dealership confirmed that this is the TL replacement and it is slated for launch in the Indian market Dec-End / Early Jan. It will not be sold through the passenger car division. Dealers were recently invited by TTM to evaluate the truck and he said that it looked to be very promising. No word on price.

Outlaw · 29th October 2007, 10:30

Why cannot Tatas do something creative? Isn't it enough of flicking? Look at their share of the scoop!!! They've got a spoon of it from others in the table, the Mazda, Toyota, Nissan and Ford.

AMATMO · 29th October 2007, 15:39

outlaw but you can say that about the other carmakers you've just mentioned

sometimes it a copy of design and sometimes its a trend
for eg all the cars and pickup trucks were designed more or less similarly in every age infact it is only now that you might find rather unique looking cars

dinar · 9th November 2007, 11:55

I hope it will be registred as private plates and not public...

NIP · 9th November 2007, 13:10

wow ! brilliant ! looks a generation ahead of the fugly mahindra getaway !

Trapezio · 9th November 2007, 13:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Outlaw

Why cannot Tatas do something creative? Isn't it enough of flicking? Look at their share of the scoop!!! They've got a spoon of it from others in the table, the Mazda, Toyota, Nissan and Ford.

The Xenon was designed from scratch keeping 207 as a base. This I know from sure and I am not speculating...!

Batla · 10th November 2007, 11:59

It looks a lot more harmonious than the M&M pick-up. I look forward to read a road and off road test of this gear.
Very pleasant design!

dinar · 15th November 2007, 12:23

guys any news about the dates... I know it's in dec or jan.. but anything more on this....

bIte tHe bulLet · 28th December 2007, 17:40

oh boy...

if you look a bit closely at the pics... there is either a silver or a white pickup parked in the background which has different tail lights as well as grey plastic bumpers etc...

this can mean one of either 2 things: the versions we see in the pics are the export model and the indian version is probably the bare bones one standing behind, or that tata is actually going to launch the vehicle as a lifestyle product as well.

i'm also assuming that they will put the 3.0 ltr lump into the bay, to help differentiate between the safari and this line.

i for one would happily plonk for this one if the engine and price are right, having major 2nd thoughts on the safari now that this is on the horizon... always liked the thought of having a pickup as my primary steed!!

1100D · 29th December 2007, 01:05

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Originally Posted by bIte tHe bulLet

oh boy...

if you look a bit closely at the pics... there is either a silver or a white pickup parked in the background which has different tail lights as well as grey plastic bumpers etc...

Thats the present day TL.

bIte tHe bulLet · 31st December 2007, 17:24

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Originally Posted by 1100D

Thats the present day TL.

oops!

well. anyone with any concrete news on this baby? if tata plays it right - it should make a lot of team bhp'ians VERY happy...

rrangan · 2nd January 2008, 16:40

YouTube - Tata Xenon

This movie shows it sporting a VT 2.2 Dicor engine, maybe they have different options !

Bigmananoop · 24th January 2008, 14:20

Been looking at the TL for a while and this is def a better deal... looks great.... to be priced at around 8 lac for a 2 door and atleast in delhi unlike the TL can be registered as passenger.
this is gonna have a 3.0 Dicor engine to with it .......

Bigmananoop · 24th January 2008, 14:23

The Xenon looks like the pick of the season. Been looking at the TL 4x4 for a while now. The Xenon is def ahead.
After snoping around a bit this is what i got from TATA's . this is for a 4 door version, which will be available as passenger unlike the TL which was sold only as commercial vehicle atleast in and around delhi. priced at 8lac with 3.0 dicor engine and launching around March - April 08

rmonie · 24th January 2008, 15:58

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Originally Posted by Bigmananoop

priced at 8lac with 3.0 dicor engine and launching around March - April 08

There seems to be confusion at Tata Motors. Just spoke to one of the executives who has mentioned a tentative 6 to 8 month time before the Xenon is launched!!

29th October 2007, 10:23	#76
vcash BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 453 Thanked: 22 Times	The owner of a very large commercial dealership confirmed that this is the TL replacement and it is slated for launch in the Indian market Dec-End / Early Jan. It will not be sold through the passenger car division. Dealers were recently invited by TTM to evaluate the truck and he said that it looked to be very promising. No word on price.
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29th October 2007, 10:30	#77
Outlaw BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangalore/Dubai Posts: 30 Thanked: Once	Why cannot Tatas do something creative? Isn't it enough of flicking? Look at their share of the scoop!!! They've got a spoon of it from others in the table, the Mazda, Toyota, Nissan and Ford.
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29th October 2007, 15:39	#78
AMATMO Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore\GOA Posts: 1,456 Thanked: 7 Times	outlaw but you can say that about the other carmakers you've just mentioned sometimes it a copy of design and sometimes its a trend for eg all the cars and pickup trucks were designed more or less similarly in every age infact it is only now that you might find rather unique looking cars
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9th November 2007, 11:55	#79
dinar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: goa Posts: 1,066 Thanked: 57 Times	I hope it will be registred as private plates and not public...
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9th November 2007, 13:10	#80
NIP Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,179 Thanked: 152 Times View My Garage	wow ! brilliant ! looks a generation ahead of the fugly mahindra getaway !
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10th November 2007, 11:59	#82
Batla Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: strasbourg, france Posts: 16 Thanked: 0 Times	It looks a lot more harmonious than the M&M pick-up. I look forward to read a road and off road test of this gear. Very pleasant design!
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15th November 2007, 12:23	#83
dinar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: goa Posts: 1,066 Thanked: 57 Times	guys any news about the dates... I know it's in dec or jan.. but anything more on this....
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28th December 2007, 17:40	#84
bIte tHe bulLet BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bombay Posts: 441 Thanked: 281 Times View My Garage	oh boy... if you look a bit closely at the pics... there is either a silver or a white pickup parked in the background which has different tail lights as well as grey plastic bumpers etc... this can mean one of either 2 things: the versions we see in the pics are the export model and the indian version is probably the bare bones one standing behind, or that tata is actually going to launch the vehicle as a lifestyle product as well. i'm also assuming that they will put the 3.0 ltr lump into the bay, to help differentiate between the safari and this line. i for one would happily plonk for this one if the engine and price are right, having major 2nd thoughts on the safari now that this is on the horizon... always liked the thought of having a pickup as my primary steed!!
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24th January 2008, 14:20	#88
Bigmananoop Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 13 Thanked: 2 Times	Been looking at the TL for a while and this is def a better deal... looks great.... to be priced at around 8 lac for a 2 door and atleast in delhi unlike the TL can be registered as passenger. this is gonna have a 3.0 Dicor engine to with it .......
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24th January 2008, 14:23	#89
Bigmananoop Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 13 Thanked: 2 Times	The Xenon looks like the pick of the season. Been looking at the TL 4x4 for a while now. The Xenon is def ahead. After snoping around a bit this is what i got from TATA's . this is for a 4 door version, which will be available as passenger unlike the TL which was sold only as commercial vehicle atleast in and around delhi. priced at 8lac with 3.0 dicor engine and launching around March - April 08
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