Tata Motors expects to launch its new Aria, the first Indian designed and made four-wheel drive crossover, in export markets – both left and right hand drive – from next year.
The automaker launched the model which it describes as “a sedan & and an SUV blended in one car – with sedan like finesse, handling and ride quality and SUV like performance, offroading capability and stance” in its home market yesterday.
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It has a 2.2-litre common rail injection diesel engine delivering 140PS of power and 320Nm of torque, selectable four wheel drive with grip-sensing, torque-on-demand system, electronic stability and traction control systems, anti-lock brakes, leather trimmed three-row theatre-style flexible seating for seven, six airbags, GPS navigation, automatic headlights and rain-sensing wipers, steering mounted phone and music controls, cruise control, automatic climate control and electrically adjustable and retractable door mirrors and is available with three trim levels – all 4×4 – Pride, Prestige and Pleasure.
Tata corporate communications head Debasis Ray told just-auto Tata was still considering the specific export markets but said the company was already selling in Poland, Spain and Italy, Thailand and markets in Africa. The UK, where the Indian automaker’s pickups were once sold through MG Rover, for whom Tata also made the Indica hatchback-based CityRover, was also under consideration though Tata would return under its own brand name, Ray said.
Aria sales in India have begun through through 69 dealerships in 25 cities.
