There was an Indian-built supercar that came so close to hitting the road

India almost delivered a supercar back in 2017 called the RaceMo.

It was built by TaMo, a new brand by Tata, the same company that owns Januar and Land Rover.

But, like many dreams, this one didn’t quite pan out.

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TaMo RaceMo could have been a supercar from India

Tata Motors is known for its rugged and tough vehicles, but its supercar project remained hidden, just like this Swiss-based supercar called the Monteverdi Hai 450 SS.

The story takes us back to 2017 when Tata Motors decided to launch a new brand called TaMo to explore new ventures.

It had grand plans of becoming India’s first supercar, made to compete with legends like the Mazda MX-5 Miata.

It had impressive specs too.

The car had a mid-engine design and a turbocharged 1.2-liter engine that produced 187 horsepower and could reportedly go from 0 to 60 mph in under six seconds.

Now that’s not impressive if you compare it to a supercar like the Nissan GTR that zooms from 0-60 in just 2.85 seconds.

But it’s still an impressive feat for a brand’s first shot at making a supercar.

The car’s chassis was inspired by an innovative design from the legendary Marcello Gandini, the mastermind behind some of the most iconic automotive pieces in history.

But all that aside, the price could have been the biggest selling point for RaceMo.

At just around $30,000, it was an affordable sports car option.

In fact, Tata even had plans for an electric version called the RaceMo 003, but that stayed on the drawing board sadly.

The supercar project had to be abandoned

Unfortunately, Tata had to abandon plans due to financial struggles at the time.

That said, as one of the world’s biggest automotive manufacturers, you never know when Tata might breathe new life into this shelved project.