The Tata Indigo, launched in 2002, was Tata Motors’ first compact sedan based on the successful Tata Indica platform. It had a more spacious cargo and kept the front half of the Indica's design, making it an inexpensive family vehicle with a sedan form factor. Targeting urban Indian buyers, the style was understated with a more sophisticated rear portion, a chrome-finished grille, and body-coloured bumpers. It was produced utilising monocoque construction at Tata's facility in Pune. The vehicle's exterior panels were made of pressed steel, while its interior was composed of a combination of metal and plastic parts. High-tensile steel was used in the chassis to provide structural stiffness. In addition to using materials like aluminium for engine components, plastic-moulded dashboards, fabric upholstery and glass-reinforced plastic for some interior components, the Indigo was available with both petrol and diesel engine options. Its value-for-money approach, low cost of ownership, and straightforward yet functional design allowed Tata to establish a presence in the Indian entry-level sedan market.