"Ever since its advent the Indica has been perceived as a sedate hatchback and often defined as an economical point A to B mode of transport. The staid people mover image assumed larger than life dimension after attaining status as darling of taxi fleets. Shift to the present, and whoa! The new Indica Turbo diesel has shed the demure veneer and like a loaded magnum has come out smokin?... Bertrand D?souza traces the trajectory. "

Ever since its advent the Indica has been perceived as a sedate hatchback and often defined as an economical point A to B mode of transport. The staid people mover image assumed larger than life dimension after attaining status as darling of taxi fleets. Shift to the present, and whoa! The new Indica Turbo diesel has shed the demure veneer and like a loaded magnum has come out smokin?... Bertrand D?souza traces the trajectory.

After years of waiting, hope and speculation the Indica has acquired a shot of adrenaline thanks to a new turbocharger. This has taken time coming to fruition and more time getting to the OVERDRIVE test track. Makes one wonder if other processes within Telco need a turbo boost. Now that it is here, I wish Tata Motors had launched the Indica Turbo a year ago. Which would certainly have altered the motoring landscape. Let?s shift into turbo mode and zoom to the test track.