Luxury sedan

Tata Motors, India’s largest automobile company, has introduced India’s first stretch limousine, the longwheel base Indigo XL, on January 16, 2007.

Speaking at the Bombay launch Ratan N. Tata, chairman, Tata Motors, said: "There is actually no car that competes with the Indigo XL in terms of interior space, features and benefits that it offers except in the premium segment. As with our earlier offerings, we are hopeful that with its launch, the Indigo XL will re-position competition and create a true limousine at affordable prices,” states the press release.

"With a wheelbase of 2,650 mm – extended by 200 mm over the current sedan — the Indigo XL increases internal space and creates legroom, unrivalled by any other car except in the super luxury segment. The six-way powered front seats with lumbar support and a separate rear air conditioner with independent controls are also a first for any car in this segment,” states the company’s write-up.

"The seats are made from the finest of European leather. Rear seat incline is designed to optimize passenger comfort and has a central armrest with cup-holders and rear seat convenience trays. Ride quality is comfortable due to a three-link rear suspension...

"The car comes equipped with a DVD based four-speaker integrated entertainment system with headrest-mounted twin LCD screens. A car phone with blue-tooth connectivity allows conversation to happen over the car speakers...

"Available in Royal Burgundy, Ivory White, Arctic Silver and Carbon Black color options, the exteriors exude understated elegance, with new faceted front and rear bumpers, new twin reflector clear head lamps with an amber top, round front fog lamps, prominent clear lens tail lamps with a tinge of orange, and electrically operated outer rear-view mirrors with integrated turn indicator lamps...

The Indigo XL comes with a choice of two new advanced 1.4 litre engines in the petrol and diesel versions. Available across the country, the petrol Indigo XL is priced at Rs 6.70 lakhs, while the common rail diesel version is priced at Rs 7.35 lakhs (both ex-showroom Delhi).