Tata Estate was inspited by Mercedes station wagons. They were positioned as premium cars in the market.
The Tata Estate came with power windows, power steering and tachometer. It had a 76 BHP diesel engine and a 5-speed transmission. Tata's reputation was part of the problem. At this time, Tata was still considered a truck-maker - and buyers just did not have adequate trust in the car.
India's first proper SUV! It had the right stance - upright - and a massive, dramatic rear glass area! TV ads of the time showed off the Sierra as a macho, adventurous SUV. People loved it - but the love did not translate into sales. The market just did not have enough buyers for an SUV.
The Tatamobile was the first mass-market pickup truck in India. It was meant as a rugged vehicle for village farm duties and load carrying, while also being tough enough and sophisticated enough to pass off as a stylish vehicle.
It still lives on! The descendants of the Tatamobile are still seen doing load carrying duties. It did not really click as a private vehicle, but the commercial segment embraced this pickup truck. Later, the Tata Xenon continued its legacy.
This premium version of the Tata Indigo came with the Fiat 1.3 litre multijet diesel engine. It was positioned against the Hyundai Vera and Honda City, but the car just did not have the brand image to pull off a victory in that battle.
Successor to the Indica, predecessor to the Tiago. With the Bolt, Tata tried to step away from the design of the Indica - and somewhat succeeded. But true success only came a couple of years later, with the introduction of the Tata Tiago hatchback. But the Bolt did its job - it made people look at Tata as a car company.