Tata Motors launches new Manza Club Class

Mumbai, October 16, 2012: Tata Motors has launched an updated line-up for its Indigo Manza saloon which gets new nomenclature as well. The base trim is now called the LS (earlier known as Aqua) and it comes with additional chrome bits on the interiors and new seat fabric.

The next variant is now called the LX (earlier Aura). Along with the new updates on the LS, the higher LX also gets electrically operated AC controls. Engine choices include a 1.3-litre 90bhp diesel and 90bhp petrol. Buyers of the Manza LX can also opt for a touchscreen navigation system. The Aura ABS variant is now called the VX; it has all the equipment available on the LX but also gets ABS. The erstwhile top-end variant, Elan, is now the EX which has all the updates as on the lesser variants and also automatic climate control.

Tata will introduce a new top-end trim called the EXL. This variant gets features such as touchscreen navigation, tilt-steering, automatic climate control, ABS with EBD, eight-spoke alloy wheels, follow-me-home headlamps and premium leather seats.

Tata Motors claims a fuel efficiency figure of 21.02kpl for the diesel and 13.7kpl for the petrol-engined car. The updated Manza is priced at Rs 5.7 lakh for the base petrol and Rs 6.49 lakh for the base diesel. The top-end diesel variant is priced at Rs 8.8 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).

Speaking at the launch, Karl Slym, managing director of Tata Motors, said: "The Tata Manza Club Class delivers premium-ness,” while Ranjit Yadav, president of the company’s Passenger Car Business Unit, said: "With the Manza Club Class, we offer an intelligent combination of style and pleasure of motoring with the traditional needs of space and comfort.”

Neeraj Garg, vice-president, Passenger Car Business Unit (Commercial), added, “The Manza Club Class presents ultimate luxury in the mid-level sedans with best-in-class cabin space, fully automatic air-conditioning, first-in-class touchscreen multi-media navigation and segment redefining exterior styling with the Infinity Contrast Roof.”