Tata Motors defines a new design language for its passenger vehicles

Tata Motors, today announced their new IMPACT Design Language for all its upcoming passenger cars. The Zica is their first car to implement its new design language.

The IMPACT Design forms the over-arching design brand which stands for ‘Immediate IMPACT at first sight. Lasting IMPACT over time.’ as mentioned by their company statement.

“Today, the automakers are developing innovative technologies to cater to the needs of the new generation of customers. Design is among the key factors for car purchase decisions. Tata Motors recognizes this and presents IMPACT Design – as a key focus for the company’s passenger vehicle strategy.  The new, youthful, energetic and bold character of the passenger vehicles by Tata Motors is sure to make a lasting impact on our customers and on the Indian roads.”, stated by Mr. Mayank Pareek, President of the passenger business unit of Tata Motors.

The key features that are incorporated in the new IMPACT Design language are as follows:

1. Exciting architecture and pleasing proportions will be standard e.g. best in segment size & location of the wheels, perfectly proportioned cabin to body ratio and hood to cabin relationship
2. Expressive surfaces and graphics e.g. front face framed by the Humanity Line; dynamism amplified by the Slingshot line; movement created by the Diamond Window
3. Extraordinary: Details inspired by Indian Architecture
4. Inviting interior architecture and proportions including Layered Cockpit Design; Driver Focussed layout; Outstanding Textures, Fabrics and Materials
5. Intelligent Cabin Layout with clever storage spaces, surprise and delight features. All displays, commands and controls will be within easy and intuitive reach
6. Intouch and connected to the world inside and outside the vehicle

According to Mr. Pratap Bose, Head, Design, Tata Motors, “You can either win or lose a potential customer within the first 20 seconds of them seeing a car. However, the customer stays with you based on the long-term experience they have with the product or service. IMPACT DESIGN is exactly about an Immediate and a Lasting Impact, Design has in our lives, and environment. From ‘INtelligent’ use of space, ‘INviting’ interiors and ConnectNext features that make you feel ‘INtouch’ with the world inside to EXpressive, EXciting’, and EXtraordinary exterior features. With the ZICA we have started this journey.”

With IMPACT, Tata Motors is hoping to move towards a more customer centric approach which in- turn will reinforce the Company’s future in design.