Tata Hexa SUV showcased at Auto Expo 2016

Homegrown carmaker Tata Motors today unveiled the Hexa SUV at the 2016 Auto Expo in production-ready guise.

Interestingly, even though the Hexa is based on the same platform as the Aria, it looks more like an SUV rather than an MPV, thanks to an impressive job by Tata’s design team. 

In terms of the exteriors, the Hexa gets a dual-colored front bumper, dual hexagonal patterned front grille with chrome touches,smoked projector headlamps and 19-inch alloy wheels. The vehicle also features body-coloured integrated spoiler and roof rails.

On the inside, the Hexa features a spacious interior. The carmaker counts ample passenger room among its strengths and with the Hexa, their aim was to make the space more useable. The company has also focused on using better quality materials for the interiors. The Hexa gets an entirely new dashboard, a colour multi-info display (a first for a Tata car), a Harman-sourced 5.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with USB, aux, Bluetooth and SD card connectivity, and a new steering wheel.

The Hexa is powered by the 2.2-litre Varicor 400 turbo-diesel engine making 154bhp and a massive 40.79kgm of torque. Power will be sent to the wheels via an optional six-speed manual transmission or a six-speed automatic gearbox. The Hexa is equipped with four driving modes such as Auto, Comfort, Dynamic and Rough Road.

Other features include cruise control, eight-way adjustable driver seat, ten-speaker JBL audio system, reverse parking camera and ambient lighting with eight colour options.

In terms of safety, the Hexa comes with six airbags, an anti-lock braking system (ABS) with electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD), vehicle dynamic control, traction control system and engine drag control system.

The carmaker will intend to secure a strong footing in the SUV-crossover segment in India with the new Hexa, and for that reason, we expect Tata to price the Hexa aggressively.

Apart from the Hexa, the carmaker also introduced a new sporty compact sedan – project code named Kite 5 – and compact SUV Nexon.