Tata Sumo

Tata Sumo
Tata Sumo
Overview
Manufacturer	Tata Motors
Production	1994–2004
Assembly	Pune, India
Body and chassis
Class	SUV
Body style	5-door, Body on Frame
Layout	Front Engine, Rear Wheel Drive
Powertrain
Engine	2.0L IDI (68 bhp)
Transmission	5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,400 mm (94.5 in)
Length	4,450 mm (175.2 in)
Width	1,756 mm (69.1 in)
Height	1,906 mm (75.0 in)
Chronology
Successor	Tata Spacio, Tata Victa

Tata Sumo is a sport-utility vehicle produced by India's largest automotive company,^[1] Tata Motors. The Sumo name comes from Japanese wrestlers indicating its size, stability, strength & power. The vehicle was launched in 1994 as a ten-seater utility vehicle designed for urban, rural and military use. It was one of the first passenger vehicles designed in India.^[2] The vehicle is a competitor for the Toyota Qualis (which is narrower) and Mahindra Commander.

The Sumo is based on Tata Motors' pick-up platform and thus shared most of its other mechanics with other Tata vehicles like the Tata Sierra, Tata Estate. The Tata Sumo originally came with a 1948cc normally aspirated diesel engine. Later, an option of a turbocharged version of the same engine was also offered.

Prior to the Sumo, the Indian market had stagnated, where the most modern vehicles in the same class were from Mahindra and Mahindra, primarily derived from the original Willys Jeep models. Upon release, Tata Sumo quickly captured a major segment of the utility automobile market in India.

Within three years of its launch Tata Motors sold 100,000 Sumo vehicles.^[3]

The Sumo's success spawned the development of several related vehicles, both from Tata (Spacio and Victa) as well as from other companies (Toyota Qualis and Mahindra Scorpio). It was sold alongside the Tata Spacio between 2000 and 2004, when both vehicles were replaced by the more modern Tata Victa.

Gallery

Tata Sumo (Malta)

References

^ "Tata Motors Profile". Tata Motors. 2010-04-01. Archived from the original on 2011-01-11. Retrieved 2011-02-24. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ "Telco Launches New Jeep". Indian Express. 1994-11-09. Retrieved 2011-02-22.
^ "100,000th Tata Sumo Rolled Out". Tata Motors Milestone. 1997-12-01. Archived from the original on 2010-12-06. Retrieved 2011-02-22. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

External links

Tata Sumo official website

[tml-lrgst-injian-1] "Tata Motors Profile". Tata Motors. 2010-04-01. Archived from the original on 2011-01-11. Retrieved 2011-02-24. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[indian-express-2] "Telco Launches New Jeep". Indian Express. 1994-11-09. Retrieved 2011-02-22.

[tml-history-3] "100,000th Tata Sumo Rolled Out". Tata Motors Milestone. 1997-12-01. Archived from the original on 2010-12-06. Retrieved 2011-02-22. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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