1998: Tata launching the Safari & Indica at Auto Expo, Rare video of Ratan

***1998: Tata launching the Safari & Indica at Auto Expo, Rare video of Ratan ***

Tata Motors has been providing a trustable automobile business for a very long time. In recent years, Tata Motors has made impactful growth and has captured the market.

Here is rare footage of Ratan Tata announcing the launch of the Indica hatchback and Tata Safari.

The video shows Ratan Tata making a speech in the new launch. It shows rear-end of the Indica that gets a blue colour. It also showcases the iconic Tata Safari SUV in white colour parked in the background on a makeshift rock.

The first-generation Tata Safari became a popular choice in the market but due to the price tag, not many were inclined to buy the SUV.

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The Safari came powered by a 2.0-litre diesel engine sourced from Peugeot. The engine generated a maximum power of 90 Bhp and a peak torque of 190 Nm. It came with a five-speed manual transmission. Tata also offered a full 4X4 system complete with a low-ratio transfer case.

Tata launched three generations of the Safari before finally discontinuing it in 2019. Tata had launched the Storme by then and since the stringent BS6 emission norms were to come into effect in 2020, Tata discontinued the vehicle.

Tata launched three generations of the Safari before finally discontinuing it in 2019. Tata had launched the Storme by then and since the stringent BS6 emission norms were to come into effect in 2020, Tata discontinued the vehicle. The Tata Indica came with a 1.4-litre petrol engine and a 1.4-litre diesel engine. It was the first hatchback to get a diesel engine in India. The petrol engine produced a maximum power of 60 Bhp while the diesel-powered variants came with a maximum power of 53.5 Bhp. Both the engine options were mated to a four-speed manual transmission.