Tata has since come a long way, and they claim that the Indigo eCS has been much improved, despite some things like the looks and interiors remaining the same. No wonder, then, that I got into the eCS with a little trepidation. Here’s a little secret, though the new version is truly an improvement, and not just cosmetic changes and a feature upgrade.
It has been a dozen years since the first Indica launched, and the Indigo retains the same basic body shape and front as the Indica. However, there are a few changes that stand out. The paint on our test car was a brown – or was it a deep orange? – that was of great quality. The blacked-out headlamps also give it a lot of character. The chrome accents on the grill give it a premium touch. The three-quarter angle reveals the good-looking alloy wheels, but in profile it looks exactly the same as it always has, which isn’t necessarily a good thing. At the back, the pert boot takes prominence, with its chrome accents. The small lamps are more in proportion to the car than the erstwhile Indigo, but they lack as much character as the latter. From the back the eCS looks the same as it always has, with the few noticeable changes being the chrome strip and the presence of rear parking sensors.