According to report on Autocar India magazine, Tata Motors has decided to shelve the Tamo Racemo.
The reason is reported to be the high cost involved
in producing the 2-door mid-engined sports car. Needing INR 250 crore for
commercialization, Tata Motors board members apparently didn’t feel it was the
right way to spend the money. They instead suggested the direction of funds
into the ailing commercial vehicle division. Despite the stellar unveil at the
2017 Geneva Motor Show, and confirming that the launch was scheduled by
Christmas, this development means that the Racemo remains a concept.
Tata had revealed
the salient specifications of Racemo. It measures 3,835 mm in length, 1,810 mm
in width and 1,208 in height. It has a wheelbase of 2,430 mm and a ground
clearance of 165 mm, which can be manually adjusted. Mounted in the middle is a
modified version of the 1.2-litre Revotron turbocharged 3-cyl engine, which
develops 190 PS and 210 Nm of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a
6-speed AMT. It is claimed to sprint from 0-100 km/h in under 6 seconds.
The Racemo was expected to be priced at around INR
25 Lakhs and create a new niche of affordable 2-door sports cars. It appears
the only way to get behind the wheel of the Racemo is virtually, via Forza
Horizon 3, where it is available as a free download.
