Tata Aria didn’t come down in the last shower of rain. Tata Motors has matured the learning curve over the years, facing many challenges and crossing many hurdles. Now they are, in every sense of the word, accomplished enough to develop a world-class vehicle; and the result is Tata Aria, the first indegenous 4X4 crossover.
Having taken Aria for a short spin, I’m fairly impressed with the vehicle, especially the safety measures. Tata has left no stone unturned, Aria is a potpourri of every feature that you’d expect from a world-class crossover.
Safety Prime Concern
Tata has taken safety to new heights. Aria comes with safety features, both active and passive, that only 30 lakh plus vehicles can boast of. While active features like ESP, ABS & EBD to aid steerability and control in emergency braking, six airbags – driver, passenger side and curtain – ensure protection from front as well as side impacts. Passive features include Hydroformed chassis members that enhance strength and rigidity with reduced weight, crumple zones to absorb impact energy, side impact beams within doors, collapsible steering, auto door unlock during accidents et al.
How Does It Look
Aria looks handsome. The angular, wrap-around dual-barrelled headlamps and the signature Tata grille that we saw on Vista and Manza give Aria an aggressive look. Dynamic roofline, sharp detailing and 17-inch alloys temper its macho stance. However, the rear of the car is not as impressive as the front, it more or less looks like that of a van.
What’s Special Inside
Step in, oh sorry, walk-in (Passengers can simply walk into the Aria, rather than having to climb up or get down into the cabin, thanks to the low-floor design) and you’ll be quite impressed, rather surprised. The cabin is incredibly spacious. The three-row seats are strategically arranged to provide passengers with ample head, leg and shoulder rooms. Both front and middle seats are adjustable so that even a 5’6” person can comfortably sit in the third row. There are AC vents on B and C pillars, providing satisfactory cooling in all three rows equally. All seats except the driver’s can be flat-folded, giving you lots of luggage space.
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