Tata Xenon auto delayed - Motoring
A sales-boosting automatic transmission version of the Indian Tata Xenon pick-up has been delayed until at least the middle of 2016, but when it arrives it will be part of a significant update including a hydroformed ladder-frame chassis. An auto had been expected by the end of 2015 to mate with the 2. 2-litre turbo-diesel engine that powers the entire line-up of 4x2 and 4x4 single cab and dual cab models. au that a significant amount of testing work remained to be done before the auto arrived in Australia. "The evaluation units in India are still running through their final hot and cold testing for ESC [electronic stability control]," Bowler explained. "I think their cold testing is done and they are now about to commence their hot testing. The updated Xenon, including its hydroformed chassis, has yet to break cover in India. Bowler said the version coming to Australia would have the highest global spec because of Australia's requirement for mandatory stability control and mature market equipment expectations. "When we pick up hydroform we will be the first market to take that with Euro V, with AT, with ESC and a couple of other things that will be in that vehicle at that time. Hydroforming is a way of shaping metal parts using pressurised hydraulic fluid. Source: www.motoring.com.au
