2011 Tata Pixel Concept
As India maker, Tata presents the Pixel Concept city car at the Geneva Motor Show. Pixel at just over three meters in lengths, Tata claims the Pixel is “the most package efficient four-seater in the world,” being able to “comfortably accommodate four adults”.
The Tata’s highlight of the is the Zero Turn system, which enables maneuvering and parking in tight spaces. An Infinitely Variable Transmission (IVT) assists rotation of the outer rear wheel forwards and the inner rear wheel backwards during low-speed maneuvers, with the result being a turning circle radius of just 2.6 meters.
Indian maker claimed for he same reason of limited parking space, the Pixel’s doors open upwards, a feature present on the Pininfarina Nido as well. Another intelligent system used by the Pixel is called “My Tata Connect”, through which the driver can control key functions of the car using only his smartphone or tablet PC.
2011 Tata Pixel Concept is powered by a 1.2-liter three-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine, mounted in the rear, just like the Nido (although Tata doesn’t mention if it’s rear-wheel-drive as the Pininfarina car). The Indian car maker claims the Pixel returns an average fuel consumption of 3.4 liters/100 km (69 US mpg) and CO2 emissions of just 89 g/km, thanks to the use of stop-start technology, low rolling-resistance tires and optimized aerodynamic drag.
“Tata Motors holds true to its belief that there is an opportunity in Europe for a city car, which is optimal in space, manoeuvrability and environment-friendliness,” said ex-Opel boss and current CEO of Tata Motors. “The Tata Pixel is a reflection of Tata Motors’ idea of what such a car should be.”
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