Tata Hexa – Power Packed, Feature Loaded & Adrenaline Pumped

After the successful launch of Tiago, Tata Motors has been doing the right things to grab the attention of prospective customers. Tata is in its final preparation to welcome its upcoming MPV-SUV crossover the Tata Hexa, which is being labeled as the best-yet offering by the people in the business.

A few lucky Bloggers (60 to be precise!) across India have got their hands on the steering wheel of an SUV last weekend in Hyderabad and all thanks to Indiblogger’s team which made this possible. On our first drive, we find out just how much of an SUV the Hexa really is and it’s much talked about 4 Super Drive Modes.

The Looks!

Tata yet again relied heavily on the team behind the successful design of Tiago for the Hexa. While we all know that the old Aria with whom people are comparing was positioned as a crossover, Hexa is distinctly MPV-ish in its design and outlook. They have used the hydroformed X2 platform here as well, but it’s very much evident that the sheet metal is all new.

Now moving to the interiors, Tata Hexa boasts high-tech interior features with a fresh new layout with six seats which also includes flexible captain seats. With a dual color combination of black and beige color treatment, its dashboard looks trendy and very decent in a layered style. The center console of the vehicle consists of a big touchscreen display and automatic climate control.

The interiors are surely going to impress you as soon as you hop in the car. The shades like piano black, matte black, silver accents, and polished chrome make it really impressive.

The Hexa comes with Connectnext Infotainment System By Harman™, a fantastic 10-speaker audio system that offers an acoustically tuned experience with 4 door speakers, 4 tweeters, a subwoofer, a power amplifier, and a center speaker to make your drive enjoyable.

Tata also focussed on providing The Hexa as truly feature-rich. Be it AWD tech or mood lighting and cruise control, six airbags, an Electronic stability program, Hill Hold & descent control, the Hexa has it all.

It is available with six as well as seven-seater options. Needless to say, one should not worry about space for a Hexa passenger.

Specification!

The all-new Tata Hexa is powered by a 2.2-liter Varicor 400 diesel engine which churns out a maximum power of 156 bhp at 4000 rpm and with maximum torque of 400Nm at 1700-2700rpm. This powerful engine is mated to a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission. The vehicle also features a torque-on-demand Terrain Response System for its four-wheel drive system.

The fuel tank comes with a capacity of 60 liters which will definitely come in handy for a long drive.

Drive Modes and transmissions!

Tata Hexa offers two transmissions, the first one a manual and another one an automatic. Both are six-speeders and new. The feature of the auto box is available in the rear-wheel drive variant only, and I must say it’s a smart unit knowing the fact that it’s a first for Tata.

There isn’t much puffing and heaving when you show it some urgency. Hexa builds up the power fairly easily and we can take the speed up to three-digit very effortlessly.

When it comes to driving modes, Tata Hexa offers a 6-speed manual transmission with first-in-segment Super Drive Modes which are Auto, Dynamic, Comfort, and Rough road.

• • Auto Mode: It allows the car to make a decision based on the road surface. It is optimized to adapt to any terrain, with a focus on power, safety, and traction.

• • Dynamic Mode: This mode offers sharper engine responses. The all-new ESP system turns to ensure that safety is being taken care of as you enjoy the ride.

• • Comfort Mode: This mode is ideal for long journeys, with the cruising speeds on highways, the power is turned towards giving a comfortable experience.

• • Rough Road Mode: It allows a comfortable ride even off-road and I must say it is the most fantastic mode and an amazing experience.

You can watch my off-road experience here

Tata Hexa India Launch Date!

The Hexa will launch in January 2017 but its bookings open in November 2016. Please check the Tata Motors website for more details or you can follow them on Twitter as well.

Verdict!

With these kinds of features and comfort, we can easily say that The Hexa is a direct rival to the Toyota Innova Crysta and Mahindra XUV500. It is very much likely that Hexa will become the next big thing from Tata Motors in the time to come.