Pics: Tata Motors unveil the Aria (Indicruze) at the Auto Expo 2010. Video: Pg 52

theragingbull · 21st February 2010, 20:44

UPDATE : The full Team-BHP review of the Tata Aria is now online here : LINK

Motoroids.com - Motoroids.com spotted the Aria undisguised...

sandeepmdas · 21st February 2010, 20:49

I too spotted a grey-metallic colored Aria today in MC Road, near Kadakkal. It was coming from Trivandrum, driven pretty fast. No disguises or anything other than a red number plate.

amtak · 22nd February 2010, 11:32

There's full review of the Aria in March AutoCar India. I am impressed with this vehicle. Of late, TATA's have started impressing Maruti Loyalists as well.

wanderernomad · 22nd February 2010, 12:36

Any idea about the pricing as yet?

teamveevee · 22nd February 2010, 12:59

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Originally Posted by fiat_tarun

The guys there say its releasing only in September..! This is in Nasik by the way. I thought it was coming in April..?

Most likely just in time for the the next festive season..

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Originally Posted by raj_5004

huge feature list at a much lesser price be considered?

That could be the reason the launch date is not announced yet, lot of these features are new to TM and fine tuning these will take time. From the no of test vehicles spotted by many T-Bhpians, TM is really serious about the quality this time.

Guna · 22nd February 2010, 13:09

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Originally Posted by amtak

There's full review of the Aria in March AutoCar India. I am impressed with this vehicle. Of late, TATA's have started impressing Maruti Loyalists as well.

Yes, this is one of the most desirable cars from TATA. According ACI the quality/fit and finish of the interior is among the best eventhough the design lacs flair. I see ispiration drwan fro mmany sources but finally it seem to be a cohesive design.
With IDEA being invloved in the initial design and Lotus engineering supposed to have a look in to the suspension set up, it is going to be 'state of art' car.
The pricing is going to be 'above' Innova, so at that price it better be really good to succed.

SmartCat · 22nd February 2010, 14:55

Also, according to the Autocar India review -

- Aria is 200 kgs lighter than Safari.
- Gearbox/engine lifted from the Safari, but with refinement additions
- 4x4 version uses a full-time AWD system
- Middle seat is comfortable but not as good as Safari.
- Ride & Handling fine-tuned by Lotus Engineering.

ACM · 22nd February 2010, 15:22

Sid +1 to you, Yep the Aria deserves a chance, atleast the attempt is a quality, customer satifaction, pampering the needs and wants of the customers and finally possibly VMF in it's own unique way.

canonball · 22nd February 2010, 17:51

smartcat I too feel auto must be an option but this being india most auto companies being slow IDIOTS won't happen till they are kicked at the enth hour

discoverwild · 22nd February 2010, 21:18

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Originally Posted by thalavoy

I have seen many posts regarding high cost won't work for TATA brand or some other brand. Why do we have a bias? If the product is good, why not pay for it. Is it the hidden 'snob' gene that is at work here?
Well, if Tata Safari can be sold for 12+ why not Aria for 14+, if TATA positions Aria above Safari. Hey! TATA now owns Jaguar and Land Rover, two of the premium luxury brands of the world.
May be, people won't mind the 14+ price, if the same TATA Aria is badged as 'Jaguar Aria'

No offense meant to any one, just something that was bothering me for quite some time. (Stereotyping one and all)

My thoughts almost to the point. Now, just because Tata owns Jaguar and Land Rover, do you think that these (Jaguar and Land Rover) will not sell anymore, as it is a Tata product and hence not worth the price?

getsurya · 23rd February 2010, 04:28

one thing unique now with all TATA models: the Indica back is a signature design for TATA like "Walrus" tooth in the front for M&M!!

Man, these guys are obsessive about their designs!!

ACM · 23rd February 2010, 11:13

Aloksriva - TATA should have hired you in their strategy team or atleast the team that looks at acquistions.

Last year almost all Car companies have been in the read with a whole lot of them being on the verge of closure or even going through Bankrupcy procedures (ala GM cryst..)

Yes TATA timed the JLR acquistion bad - yet who in the world had predicted the recession well enough in advance for something to be done about it? - Possibly Aloksriva?

JLR vehciles are not known for the best quality but then it did manage a 3rd position in the ratings for luxuary large SUV's - the segment that they dominate.

Top Ranked SUVs - Best Cars & Trucks - U.S. News Rankings and Reviews

The Jags too are doing well for themselves at this point of time and getting rave reviews since the latest models have been launched.

Indica, sumo, Safari were all leading vehicles that set standards at the time they came to the indian market. the buyers were not all fools.

Yes the Indica had major issues prior to V2 but it was the first attempt by the company.

The Safari stying has a major fan following even after 12 years since the launch, the Vista, Manza and Nano have proven TATA to be a force to recon with and the soon to come Aria will in most probablity take it global.

Lets appreciate how hard it is to work in India in envonments filled with Mamta's and yet to manage to come up trums. If the WB relocation to Gujarat had not happened to TATA for the NANO it would have already had 100,000 plus units on the ground by now.

JLR will also give returns, TATA is attempting to do what Ford failed to do with JLR it is a major challenge but they are better equiped to do it - especally going the cost down route, with the added advantage of the tech access and global reach that they get through JLR.

At times to make an impact one needs to make a move that may be iffy interms of financials, but then Ford tried to do the same so why not TATA.

Latheesh · 23rd February 2010, 20:18

After seeing lots of recalls by Toyota/Ford/BMW/Maruti where some of the issues are life threatening. I can live with the small niggling issues in the TATA vehicles.:-)

My next vehicle is surely from TATA's table. They are catching up fast.

Let's come back to ARIA discussion now. When can we see the GTO trade mark ARIA review?

Rahulk76 · 23rd February 2010, 20:49

Woah.. lots of real and not so interesting discussions on this thread off late

However, Aria costs TML 10.xx to make so now we all can wait and watch the prices we would pay

One thing is confirmed that the quality is going to be top notch

EDIT: Top notch meaning that vast improvements over prev generation plastics used and the QC would be tighter. Only god can save us from getting a ARIA not well assembled on the assembly line. You know what I mean

airbender · 23rd February 2010, 23:05

Yep, you bet, but they had the guts (whether out of legal obligation or otherwise) to admit the defects/flaws, recall and rectify rather than letting users fend for themselves day in and day out and making their ownership experiece a harrowing one with visits to workshops every now and then.[/quote]

They had the gut in US and Europe not in countries like India(that itself says it's because of legal obligation not gut). Can you explain why. And look at Prius recall issue. They only recalled when the government warned them.

And the saying goes, if you support a foreign company you think fair. If you support a indian company it's because of patriotism.

21st February 2010, 20:44	#436
theragingbull Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,601 Thanked: 646 Times View My Garage	UPDATE : The full Team-BHP review of the Tata Aria is now online here : LINK Motoroids.com - Motoroids.com spotted the Aria undisguised... Last edited by Rehaan : 12th October 2010 at 18:27. Reason: Adding link to official review in this post, since this page shows up first on google.
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21st February 2010, 20:49	#437
sandeepmdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Varkala Posts: 1,538 Thanked: 2,491 Times	I too spotted a grey-metallic colored Aria today in MC Road, near Kadakkal. It was coming from Trivandrum, driven pretty fast. No disguises or anything other than a red number plate. Last edited by sandeepmdas : 21st February 2010 at 20:50.
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22nd February 2010, 11:32	#438
amtak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai - The city of Sea Link!!! Posts: 2,915 Thanked: 899 Times View My Garage	There's full review of the Aria in March AutoCar India. I am impressed with this vehicle. Of late, TATA's have started impressing Maruti Loyalists as well.
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22nd February 2010, 12:36	#439
wanderernomad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 2,534 Thanked: 1,276 Times View My Garage	Any idea about the pricing as yet?
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22nd February 2010, 14:55	#442
SmartCat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,426 Thanked: 42,928 Times View My Garage	Also, according to the Autocar India review - - Aria is 200 kgs lighter than Safari. - Gearbox/engine lifted from the Safari, but with refinement additions - 4x4 version uses a full-time AWD system - Middle seat is comfortable but not as good as Safari. - Ride & Handling fine-tuned by Lotus Engineering.
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22nd February 2010, 15:22	#443
ACM Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,745 Thanked: 4,361 Times View My Garage	Sid +1 to you, Yep the Aria deserves a chance, atleast the attempt is a quality, customer satifaction, pampering the needs and wants of the customers and finally possibly VMF in it's own unique way.
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22nd February 2010, 17:51	#444
canonball Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,466 Thanked: 205 Times View My Garage	smartcat I too feel auto must be an option but this being india most auto companies being slow IDIOTS won't happen till they are kicked at the enth hour
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23rd February 2010, 04:28	#446
getsurya Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,641 Thanked: 1,929 Times View My Garage	one thing unique now with all TATA models: the Indica back is a signature design for TATA like "Walrus" tooth in the front for M&M!! Man, these guys are obsessive about their designs!!
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23rd February 2010, 11:13	#447
ACM Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,745 Thanked: 4,361 Times View My Garage	Aloksriva - TATA should have hired you in their strategy team or atleast the team that looks at acquistions. Last year almost all Car companies have been in the read with a whole lot of them being on the verge of closure or even going through Bankrupcy procedures (ala GM cryst..) Yes TATA timed the JLR acquistion bad - yet who in the world had predicted the recession well enough in advance for something to be done about it? - Possibly Aloksriva? JLR vehciles are not known for the best quality but then it did manage a 3rd position in the ratings for luxuary large SUV's - the segment that they dominate. Top Ranked SUVs - Best Cars & Trucks - U.S. News Rankings and Reviews The Jags too are doing well for themselves at this point of time and getting rave reviews since the latest models have been launched. Indica, sumo, Safari were all leading vehicles that set standards at the time they came to the indian market. the buyers were not all fools. Yes the Indica had major issues prior to V2 but it was the first attempt by the company. The Safari stying has a major fan following even after 12 years since the launch, the Vista, Manza and Nano have proven TATA to be a force to recon with and the soon to come Aria will in most probablity take it global. Lets appreciate how hard it is to work in India in envonments filled with Mamta's and yet to manage to come up trums. If the WB relocation to Gujarat had not happened to TATA for the NANO it would have already had 100,000 plus units on the ground by now. JLR will also give returns, TATA is attempting to do what Ford failed to do with JLR it is a major challenge but they are better equiped to do it - especally going the cost down route, with the added advantage of the tech access and global reach that they get through JLR. At times to make an impact one needs to make a move that may be iffy interms of financials, but then Ford tried to do the same so why not TATA.
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23rd February 2010, 20:18	#448
Latheesh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: CNN/BLR Posts: 4,243 Thanked: 10,090 Times	After seeing lots of recalls by Toyota/Ford/BMW/Maruti where some of the issues are life threatening. I can live with the small niggling issues in the TATA vehicles.:-) My next vehicle is surely from TATA's table. They are catching up fast. Let's come back to ARIA discussion now. When can we see the GTO trade mark ARIA review? Last edited by Latheesh : 23rd February 2010 at 20:20.
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23rd February 2010, 20:49	#449
Rahulk76 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 1,149 Thanked: 235 Times	Cost Woah.. lots of real and not so interesting discussions on this thread off late However, Aria costs TML 10.xx to make so now we all can wait and watch the prices we would pay One thing is confirmed that the quality is going to be top notch EDIT: Top notch meaning that vast improvements over prev generation plastics used and the QC would be tighter. Only god can save us from getting a ARIA not well assembled on the assembly line. You know what I mean Last edited by Rahulk76 : 23rd February 2010 at 20:51.
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23rd February 2010, 23:05	#450
airbender BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: miami. fl Posts: 452 Thanked: 205 Times	Yep, you bet, but they had the guts (whether out of legal obligation or otherwise) to admit the defects/flaws, recall and rectify rather than letting users fend for themselves day in and day out and making their ownership experiece a harrowing one with visits to workshops every now and then.[/quote] They had the gut in US and Europe not in countries like India(that itself says it's because of legal obligation not gut). Can you explain why. And look at Prius recall issue. They only recalled when the government warned them. And the saying goes, if you support a foreign company you think fair. If you support a indian company it's because of patriotism.
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