Mr Ratan Tata Unveling The Aria @ Auto Expo 2010
If there was an award for the grandest stall at the Auto Expo 2010, it would have gone to Tata Motors for sure. The whole range of Tata Motors vehicles were at display including buses and trucks while the company took this opportunity to unveil two very important products for the Indian market - Tata Aria crossover and the recently launched Jaguar XJ luxury saloon.
17inch Alloy Wheels fills the wheel arches nicely!
First shown at the Geneva Motor show in 2005 as Xover concept, the Aria blends the functionality and comfort of a mid-range multi purpose vehicle with the all terrain assurance and premiumness of an SUV.
The squat stance is both purposeful and confident
The dynamic exteriors bear a distinctive lunging silhouette complemented by a unique A-pillar sweep and a well planted stance. Wrap-around dual barreled headlamps enhance the signature Tata grill, while the chrome underlining the glasshouse creates a distinctive kinetic beltline.
Trademark Tata Grille and dual barrel headlamps look striking!
The Aria comes with the 2.2 Litre DICOR engine delivering 140 PS of maximum power and 320 nm of maximum torque and delivers a lot of firsts for a Tata vehicle. Lets go through them one by one
1) First Tata vehicle with 6 Air Bags (You read it right, its “six”)
2) First with all wheel drive with torque on demand which senses the terrain and supplies the torque accordingly.
3) 3D surround sound system.
4) In dash GPS Navigation system
5) Cruise Control
6) Traction Control
By now you must have realized that Aria is a totally new ballgame for Tata Motors and it genuinely is! How many times do you see a Tata vehicle trumping the competition for features, safety, performance and technology?
Other notable safety and comfort features include – Multifunction steering wheel, dual zone airconditioning with air vents on B pillars, sliding and reclining second row seats and chassis with hydroformed members for class leading rigidity along with 6 Air Bags and ABS for first rate safety.
The company was tight lipped on the price but going by the specs and the figures, the top end version is expected to retail for close to 14 Lakh rupees! Another first for Tata!
Other images from the Tata stall at Auto Expo will be covered in another post so keep coming back!
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Image Gallery: Tata Aria @ Auto Expo 2010
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- 17inch Alloy Wheels fills the wheel arches nicely!
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- The squat stance is both purposeful and confident
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- Trademark Tata Grille and dual barrel headlamps look striking!
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- Mr Ratan Tata Unveling The Aria @ Auto Expo 2010
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