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The Tata Tigor will be the third sub 4-meter, subcompact sedan from Tata Motors. Going up against the likes of the Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire, Honda Amaze, Hyundai Xcent, Volkswagen Ameo and the Ford Figo Aspire, the Tata Tigor has the potential of being in its very own ‘entry level subcompact sedan’ segment if priced considerably lower than its competition.

Incidentally, Tata Motors originally invented the whole sub 4-meter, subcompact sedan segment in the first place.

So, let us take you through the petrol and diesel engines, the features on the Tata Tigor and most importantly – if it is worth your money!

Exterior Design

The Tata Tigor is essentially the compact sedan version of the Tata Tiago hatchback. The front end is very similar in terms of design but the Tigor does get a much nicer front grille with hexagonal design elements and a twin barrel headlamp with a projector low beams and halogen high beams.

That said, LED daytimes running lights have been given a miss. The petrol version of the Tigor gets 15-inch, diamond cut and black, two tone wheels that sync extremely well with the rest of the cars design but the diesel only gets a set of smaller 14 inchers.

But it is the rear that really stands out. Not only has Tata Motors absolutely nailed the almost coupe like styling of the roofline but the boot integration too.

Without a shadow of a doubt, the Tigor is the prettiest and most well-balanced sub 4-meter sedan in India!

And then you have smaller elements that stand out. Like the high mounted subtle roof spoiler with the built in tail lamp that glows end to end to the tail lamps that pop out of the boot structure in a three dimensional way. The rear bumper too has a large chunk of plastic that gives it a sportier edge.

Interior Design, Space and Features

In terms of overall design, the dashboard looks pretty much the same as the one on the Tiago. But the Tigor gets a boatload of extra features.

To start off with, the Tigor gets a touchscreen infotainment system with Mirrorlink. This means that you can pair your phone and get navigation updates and media updates on the screen.

Now, ideally, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility would have been a lovely additional feature to have, but Tata Motors has given it the expected miss.

The higher variants also get climate control and the dashboard itself has a solid feel to it (in terms of build quality) and just like the Tiago, you also get colour coded AC vent surrounds. The instrument cluster in easy to read and clear and the silver painted surround looks distinctively different.

The Tigor though will be used more as a family mover than anything else. And thus, rear seat comfort is key!

As compared to the Tiago, the Tigor gets 50mm more wheelbase which means more space in the rear for passengers.

There is more than enough legroom at the rear and the Tigor’s seat is just about wide enough to fit three passengers. This is mainly due to the scooped out door panels and the fact that a rear AC vent module does not take up the centre passenger leg space.

That said, in India’s hot and humid climate, a set of rear AC vent would have been a much more usable feature than a tad bit more legroom.

And talking about usable features, the Tigor’s rear bench seats get a flip down hand rest with two cup holders – a feature that is in our opinion an absolute necessity on all vehicles!

The rear seat head rests are non-adjustable but Tata Motors have adjusted the foam density to make them supple enough to be supportive and yet extremely comfortable.

Engines and Gearbox

The Tata Tigor diesel and petrol are both three cylinder engines that have been carried forward from the Tiago hatch. The petrol is a 1.2 litre motor making 84 bhp and 114 Nm of peak torque. The turbocharged 1.05 litre diesel on the other hand is less powerful and makes only 69 bhp but makes a lot more torque at 140 Nm. So what are they like?

Well, lets begin with the petrol. Although it does have some impressive specs on paper, the Tigor petrol engine does disappoint a tad bit as it still feels a little laggy and underpowered on the road.

The NVH levels too are higher than expected, especially when revved all the way to its red line at about 6000 rpm, which might be an issues especially since a subcompact sedan is used mainly as a family mover.

The diesel on the other hand is less powerful on paper at 69 bhp but it makes more torque at 140 Nm. The diesel turbo engine also feels a little more responsive than the petrol and a lot more drivable especially around the city. Both though have one big positive – they are easy to drive.

With a light and yet responsive clutch and a slightly clashy but well weighed gear shift, the Tigor does not wear you out in traffic.

Ride, Handling and Braking

The Tata Tiago has one big plus point – its ride and handling balance. And the Tigor, with its longer and more planted wheelbase and larger wheels and tyres takes it to a notch higher.

Both slow speed steering feedback and high speed cornering is impressive. There is a very slight hint on under steer but then that is barely noticeable as this is after all a family car and will almost never be driven to its full capacity by the average Joe.

The steering wheel itself, passed down from the Bolt has great ergonomics, which is very helpful in case you feel the need to throw the Tigor around a bend or two!

Ride quality too is impressive and the Tigor manages to take most bumps and undulations without much complaint. There is a hint of bump steer – but then considering how bad most of our Indian roads actually are, that is expected.

The Tigor gets Anti Lock Brakes (ABS) as standard and braking is impressive. The petrol and the diesel (even with its extra 40 kg kerb weight) feel very confident while braking hard and even under urban driving conditions, the brake feedback is ideal.

And while on the safety front, the Tigor also offers dual airbags as a part of standard equipment.

Price and Verdict

The Tigor rides and handles well, is very well equipped, spacious and frankly, thoughtfully engineered. And although we wish the engines were a little peppier and more refined, one of the biggest reasons we think the Tigor will be popular will be because of how it looks.

As a package, the Tigor is extremely well suited for any Indian family who wants to upgrade from an entry level hatchback but still wants a three box design.

But, everything depends on how the Tigor is priced. We think that the Tigor will be about Rs 50-75 thousand more than the Tiago, which will then make it extremely good value for money across its variants.

The Tigor will be launched in India on March 29.
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(Pics & Video review at the link below)

http://auto.ndtv.com/reviews/tata-tigor-review-1671008
 
What is it?

The Tigor (pronounced Tee-gor) is the compact sedan version of the well-received Tata Tiago hatchback. It’s also the model that will become the mainstay of the carmaker’s compact sedan range; the capable but slow-selling Zest is set to be re-positioned for the taxi market while the Indigo eCS, that started the sub-four-metre sedan segment, is headed for discontinuation.

However, the Tigor enters the market at a time when the compact sedan segment as a whole isn’t growing as fast as it once did. Tata Motors, though, is confident buyers won’t see the Tigor as just any other compact sedan.

In fact, Tata doesn’t even call it one. A ‘Styleback’ is what the marketers at Tata would like you to see the Tigor as.
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(Full test review and pics at the link below)

http://www.autocarindia.com/auto-reviews/2017-tata-tigor-review-test-drive-404467.aspx
 
FiestaST said:
No there is a already a Bolt Sedan offered in SA.
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I know that, what I meant is that chances are it won't be coming to SA since we already have a Tata compact sedan in the form of the Bolt, or is there any sense in bringing this over?
 
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thechamp said:
I know that, what I meant is that it chances are it won't be coming to SA since we already have a Tata compact sedan in the form of the Bolt, or is there any sense in bringing this over?
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I am inclined to agree with you. I think at this stage it's a slim chance it will be offered in SA.
 
Ivan Leon said:
According to Car Magazine, the Tata Tiago (hatchback derivative on which the Tigor sedan is based) will be launched in SA in Q3 of 2017, so the Tigor may well reach our shores sometime in 2018.
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Is it a better car than the Bolt or will it be a cheaper alternative?
 
Ivan Leon said:
The Tiago and Tigor are in the segment below the Bolt, currently still being filled by the soon-to-be discontinued Indica models.
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Thanks for that, nothing will make me happier than seeing those hideous Indicas and Indigos dissappear from our roads.
 
Ockie said:
The Tiago looks like a really nice little car.
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As soon as the AMT version of the Tiago / Tigor is launched in SA, I will give them both a test drive and consider selling my Indica and buying one of them.

I have owned 2 Indica cars - first a 2005 model LSi I bought in Feb 2011 with 59,000 kms on it - I sold that in Nov 2015 with 133,000 kms on it and replaced it with a newer 2008 model - the top-spec LXi with 69,000 kms - it comes with aircon, power steering, central locking, electric windows, ABS & EBD, dual airbags with seat-belt pre-tensioners and a more powerful 63 Kw @ 5,500 rpm / 115 Nm @ 3,000 rpm engine.

In comparison, the LSi only had aircon & power steering and a 55 Kw @ 4,500 rpm / 110 Nm @ 3,000 rpm engine.

The LSI only cost me R 39,000 - sold it for R 30,000 and bought the LXi for R 45,000.

Both cars have been very reliable - apart from the regular 15,000 km services, all I replaced on the LSi was the radiator expansion bottle and hoses, the clutch at 116,000 kms, brake pads and a battery, wiper blades, headlight & fog-light bulbs and the aircon V-belts. The cam-belt was also replaced at the 90,000 km service under the service plan.

On the newer LXi model, which is now sitting just under 85,000 kms, apart from the 75,000 km service in April last year, all I have replaced is wiper blades & upgraded the headlights to Philips XtremeVision H4 55/60W bulbs.

I also check the fluids once a week and the tyre pressures fortnightly - other than that - It has not needed ANY replacement parts at all.

So people who hate on these cars should first own one and see how reliable they actually are, if well-maintained, serviced and looked after.

The current generation of Tata cars - the Bolt hatch / sedan (Bolt / Zest in India), and now the Tiago & Tigor as well, are a huge step forward in both design and technology, when compared to the Indica / Indigo models, which are after all a design that is now 18 years old and really showing its age, compared to the current crop of compact cars from India, Japan & Korea.

Value for money - the Bolt hatch & sedan currently sold in SA are a FAR better proposition than the hideous VW Citi Vivo, with much better features AND pricing, as well as an INCLUDED service plan, which is OPTIONAL on the Citi Vivo.
 
The Tata Tigor is on sale in India at a price of between Rs. 4.70 - 7.09 lakhs (ex-Delhi).

What you’ll like:

• Great styling. A chic-looking compact sedan. Solid build too
• Tata has put in a lot of effort on quality and it shows
• Well-priced for what it offers; undercuts all the direct competitors
• High quality, nicely designed cabin. Lots of storage and a segment best 419-litre boot
• Good driveability (both engines), a compliant ride & neutral road manners
• Amazing 8-speaker Harman entertainment system. Sounds top class!
• Feature list with 2 driving modes, parking sensors, cooled glovebox, touchscreen ICE etc.

What you won't:

• Mediocre 3-cylinder engines. They lag behind the competition in performance & refinement
• Most other compact sedans have standard airbags. The Tigor doesn’t (only on top variant)
• Concerns over long-term reliability, more so of the freshly developed engines
• 6-month service interval is too frequent! A 1 year interval is the segment norm
• A rare Tata car that cannot seat 5 (best for 4 adults)
• Tata's after-sales experience remains a gamble. Service quality is far from that of Maruti & Hyundai


While other manufacturers play it safe by having just one car in this segment, Tata manages to handle two...and has introduced yet another one.

Though the thing to note here is that the two existing cars (Indigo eCS and Zest) are based on the old Indica platform and X1 platform respectively, the Tigor is based on the all-new Tiago platform.

Currently, Tata Motors sells cars which are based on 6 platforms and the company will be limiting the number of platforms to just 2, which will therefore mean goodbye to the ageing Indigo eCS.

The Tiago set the ball rolling for Tata, and received much needed appreciation in an area where they were struggling - design. Even BHPians voted it as the 2016 car of the year (related thread).

Being placed in the B1 segment, the Tiago is doing its job well by drawing some considerable numbers to the Tata stable (coasting at around 4,000 to 5,000 units per month).

It'll be interesting to see with all the efforts to not make the Tigor look like a typical compact sedan, will it be able to make an impact on the Indian customer? Only time will tell.

In a segment which is filled with ordinary looking compact sedans, the 'Styleback' - as Tata likes to call it - does stand out from the crowd.

The basic philosophy behind the Tigor was the proper integration of the third box, and not making it seem like a boot plastered on a hatchback. Based on the same platform as the Tiago, the Tigor has a 50 mm longer wheelbase.
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Full & detailed review with many pics at the link below:

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/official-new-car-reviews/188094-tata-tigor-official-review.html
 
Tata Motors has launched the Tigor facelift. It comes in 5 variants - XE, XM, XZ, XZA and XZ+ and prices start at Rs. 5.20 lakh for the petrol version and Rs. 6.09 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) for the diesel version.



The Tigor facelift gets twin-pod projector headlamps with chrome inserts and clear lens tail lamps. It comes with power folding ORVMs with integrated LED turn signals and 15-inch dual-tone alloy wheels.

The car comes with black and grey interiors with titanium colour faux leather upholstery and height adjustable driver seat. A rear centre armrest with cup holders is offered as standard across all variants.



It comes equipped with automatic climate control and a 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system by Harman that has Android Auto connectivity.



Powertrain options remain unchanged.

The Tigor is available with a 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder petrol engine that produces 84 BHP @ 6,000 rpm and 114 Nm @ 3,500 rpm. It is offered with either a 5-speed manual or 5-speed AMT.

The 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder diesel that makes 69 BHP @ 4,000 rpm and 140 Nm @ 1,800-3,000 rpm comes paired with a 5-speed manual transmission.

Tata Motors claims that the engines have been optimized for refinement, performance and offer lower NVH than the outgoing car. Multi-Drive modes are available with both engine variants.

Dual front airbags are offered as standard across all variants, while the top variants get ABS with EBD and Corner Stability Control.

The Tigor is available in 6 colour options - Egyptian Blue, Roman Silver, Espresso Brown, Berry Red, Pearlescent White and Titanium Grey.

Variant-wise ex-showroom prices:

Petrol

XE - Rs. 5,20,000

XM - Rs. 5,55,000

XZ - Rs. 5,95,000

XZ+ - Rs. 6,49,000

XZA - Rs. 6,65,000

Diesel

XE - Rs. 6,09,000

XM - Rs. 6,41,000

XZ - Rs. 6,84,000

XZ+ - Rs. 7,38,000

https://www.team-bhp.com/news/tata-tigor-facelift-launched-rs-520-lakh
 
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