The lower figure applies to those who live in the north, east and west parts of Indoa, and the higher figure if you happen to reside in Chattisgarh, Goa, Madhya, Maharashtra and Pradesh. We cannot tell you what accessories will be included, but we cannot see it being much – so don’t get too excited. Having said that, what with the state of the world economy, it’s better than nothing.

Looking on the official Tata website we can tell right away the vehicles that the Indian car maker wishes to take on, these include the Nissan Micra and the Ford Figo. These have very modern designs, so Tata knew that they had to redesign the aging Vista. The company also thought that it was time to scrap the Indica brand from the Vista, it is hoped that this will now appeal to the younger driver.

Looking at the redesign it looks as though Tata are now trying to follow what Kia has done; a few years ago the designs were boring and predictable – now they are bold. The biggest feature for the Vista is its price, as it is very competitive – something we have come to expect from Tata. Visit their official website, where you will be able to view the Vista in all its glory, as well as learn what technology makes the thing go.

The automaker knows how hard it is to push sales in rural areas, which is why they have enlisted the help of Indian Oil Corporation and e-Choupal. According to Financial Chronicle Tata Motors said that if this new tie-up goes well, then they plan to implement it in other states. This will not be a short-term program; Tata is in it for the long haul, and aims to begin a range of strategies in these rural areas.

Both the Tata Magic Iris and Ace Zip will have tough competition from the likes of the M&M Gio, Piaggio Ape, and the Bajaj RE600. However, we can be sure that the Indian carmaker will do all they can to beat rivals – if history is anything to go by then we cannot see any reason why this will not happen.

The Magic Iris is a small passenger vehicle, while the Ace Zip is a 600-kg smart micro truck. Prices are at Rs 1.95 lakh and Rs 1.9 lakh respectively. Do you think that this is clever marketing by Tata Motors?