Tata TL

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Tata TL
Manufacturer Tata Motors
Class pickup truck
Body style(s) 2-door pickup
4-door pickup

Tata TL is a pickup truck made by the Indian automaker Tata Motors.

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[edit] First generation

First generation
Tata TL
Also called Tatamobile
Tata Telcoline
Tata 207 DI
Tata Loadbeta
Production 1988–present
Engine(s) 1.9 L turbodiesel I4
Transmission(s) 5-speed manual
Related Tata Sierra
Tata Estate


Tatamobile 206 is introduced in 1988.

Tata 207 DI launched in 2002.

In 2005, Tata TL 4x4 was released in Indian market. It is the Tata's first (and India's second) offering in the lifestyle pick-up truck segment. This is a spruced up version of Tata's hugely successful 207 DI pick-up which is popular with commercial transport operators.

It features a turbo charged 1948 cc diesel engine that produces 91 bhp (68 kW). In addition there are bits such as a bull-bar, roll-over bar, power steering & air conditioning. Is available in both - single cab & double cab versions.

[edit] Second generation

Second generation
Tata Xenon
Also called Tata Xenon
Tata TL Sprint
Tata Pick-Up
Production 2007–present
Engine(s) 2.2 L DICOR common rail turbodiesel I4
Related Tata Sumo Grande

A redesigned Tata TL debuted at the 2006 Bologna Motor Show. Released in late 2007 as the Tata Xenon. The Xenon is powered by newly developed 2.2L common rail turbodiesel 140 PS (103 kW) engine (DICOR). This will also featured the extended cab (X-Tend cab) for the first time but to the selected markets. The new Xenon will be launched in many countries around the world, where as in India its platform also gives rise to the Tata Sumo Grande, a passenger variant from Tata.

The car will be also assembled in Thailand by Tata-Thonburi JV[1], and Argentina by Tata-Fiat JV.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Tata Motors & Thonburi of Thailand set up joint venture in Thailand for pickup trucks
  2. ^ Fiat and Tata announce agreement for pick-up production in Argentina

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