It’s an obvious...
It’s an obvious question, but it’s one I’m embarrassed to answer: “What sumptuous machines have you got in your garage, Tiff?”. I know I’m expected to own either a Porsche or a Ferrari, or probably both. And I simply hate to disappoint, but the truth is it’s... well, a Honda quad bike and the flail mower I tow behind it! Of course there are a couple of cars in the drive – the well worn family Mercedes ML320 SUV with 105,000 miles on the clock and my latest long-term test machine, a manual BMW 550i. But that’s it. And it does make me feel a bit guilty. As a true petrolhead, I feel I really ought to have something really special. But what...?
The model was actually...
The model was actually on the stand of Indian manufacturer TATA - the firm which builds the hatchback and the CityRover. Called the Indigo Advent, it"s based on the estate version of the Indica, labelled Indigo SW, which is expected to be available in Britain by the middle of next year.
The Advent features a bolt-on bodykit to give a "soft-roader" appearance, and the ride height has been raised by 70mm for additional ground clearance. The interior has also been given a makeover, and is trimmed in cream leather, while satellite-navigation is fitted as standard.
Rover bosses are remaining tight-lipped over whether or not the Advent will make it here as a Streetwise version of its supermini, but TATA has confirmed that the new model will be coming to Europe. A spokesman for the Indian maker told Auto Express: "Perhaps over time the Indigo SW and Advent will go to the UK with Rover badges." Geneva image library