This Tata Aria 2.2 DICOR road test review came as a surprise to the entire Motoroids team. Good or a bad one, we’ll see in a bit. We picked the car early from the dealership and got to drive it for a fair bit before I joined him. My first words were in the form of the most obvious question– “So, how’s it?” “Drive it to believe it”, pat came the reply, although I didn’t quite understand whether he was being an impressed or a sarcastic man as he uttered those words.
I took the keys and buckled up, glancing around, trying to assess the overall quality and finish levels. The ambience around me wasn’t somehow looking like that of a Tata car, except for the familiar acres of space. I twisted the key, expecting the RVM, steering, and the dash to start vibrating, thanks to my experience with some of the earlier machines from the Tata stable. But that was not to be. In fact, the engine came to life in one of the smoothest manners ever witnessed from the vehicles of this class and size. People who know me closely would tell you that I am one of the harsher critics of all vehicles carrying that T badge. However, all my preconceived notions about the brand and car kept getting brutally demolished with every passing minute I spent with it.
Tata Aria is the first indigenously developed product from Tata Motors in a long time. We have seen great improvements in the Vista and Manza versions of the Indica hatchback and the Indigo sedan respectively, but a fair bit of praise for those accomplishments should go to FIAT as well. The Aria is different though. It’s the fruition of Tata Motors’ own blood and sweat. It’s the Indian company’s own big attempt to make a leap to the next level. Have they succeeded in their endeavour to uplift Tata’s engineering capabilities a notch higher? Read on to find out…
Words: Amit Chhangani
Tata Aria – Design and Style
Tata Aria – Engine and Transmission
Tata Aria – Ride quality, Handling and Driving dynamics
Tata Aria – Interiors and Features
Tata Aria – Detailed List of Features
Tata Aria – Drivetrain
Tata Aria – Safety
Tata Aria – Summing it up
Tata Aria – Tech Specs and Features List
Tata Aria – Detailed Images (Exteriors)
Tata Aria – Detailed Images (Interiors)