2017 Tata Hexa review, road test

Tata Motors has tried to make sure this car is equipped to a level befitting its price and segment, and you get a lot of things you’d have once never dreamed of from the brand. The 10-speaker JBL sound system is a standout and sounds superb no matter where you’re sat. There’s also ambient cabin lighting with eight colours to choose from, faux-leather upholstery, single-zone auto climate control, cruise control, heated wing mirrors, a cooled glovebox, automatic headlamps and automatic wipers. However, it’s not perfect. The infotainment screen is small and sluggish (see box), the satnav requires an app on your phone and, most of all, there’s no sunroof, which is a much sought-after feature that rivals do offer. On the safety front, top-spec Hexas do offer six airbags, as well as ABS, EBD, ESP and traction control, and also hill descent control and hill hold.