Tata to showcase Manza hybrid at 2012 Auto Expo

The lack of infrastructure for electric cars doesn’t seem to pinch the car manufacturer and the Tata Manza hybrid concept car is the example we have right in front of us to drive the point home. The Manza hybrid concept is expected to be more in the lines of the Tata Vista electric and the Tata Indica electric concept cars recently showcased by the domestic car manufacturers globally. But this time, Tata Motors has decided to display the new Tata Manza electric concept at the 2012 Auto Expo in January.

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This only shows the extent at which Tata Motors is working to gain the expertise in the hybrid and electric car segment, which is until now dominated by the sole player Mahindra and Mahindra among the domestic car manufacturers. Now, along with the electric hybrid engine under the hood, one might as well expect a reasonably spruced up exteriors to match the performance of the car. However, this unexpected step from the manufacturer doesn’t stop one from wondering if its intention is all to compete against M&M in the domestic car market.

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M&M has already made its plans well know about the Mahindra Verito electric variant and Tata Motors seems to hang on to each and every step from Mahindra. The utility car manufacturer is expected to bring the compact sedan version of the Mahindra Verito and Tata Motors is ready with the Tata Manza CS, but one should not ignore that Tata Motors had been mulling about the compact version of the Manza sedan for quite some time now. Though unsure about when we are going to see the electric hybrid version of the Tata Manza sedan, the Tata Manza CS will definitely make it to the car market in 2012 to compete against Maruti Swift Dzire CS.