Conclusion
So has the engine transplant worked well? In a nutshell, yes. Tata isn’t positioning this car as a cheaper alternative to 1.6-badged hot hatches like the Polo, Fabia or Palio. Instead they have plonked in a more powerful engine and tuned the overall setup to make the Vista Safire 90 a better and cost effective alternative to other lower powered hatchbacks – which are available in abundance not only in the Indian market as a whole, but in Tata’s own product portfolio as well. Within the city, the Tata Indica Vista Safire 90 is a great car to drive with a light steering wheel, powerful air-conditioning, a decent entertainment system and the meaty low and mid-range grunt that you are going to need for most its life.