Tata Aria : Test Drive & Review

Palio_2005 · 7th July 2011, 17:37

What's wrong with and Aria with a yellow plate? Has the fact that Innova has a yellow plate stopped people from buying the car? One can see so many dzires with yellow plates as well.

ACM · 11th July 2011, 13:09

Have seen a Taxi registration on one Aria a month back, since that would be among the current variants it would imply someone providing the option of a high end taxi, but then we do get even the German models as a Taxi if one is prepared to pay for it.

Mark 5 · 2nd August 2011, 16:44

This seems to be a good news for prospective TATA Aria owners which just caught my eye on Yahoo! India:

Source: Road Test and Review: Tata Aria 4X2 | Full Throttle - Yahoo!

Some pics:

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vibbs · 3rd August 2011, 09:08

The general conception was always that Aria was a tag overpriced. Now that the 4X2 variant has been launched priced at 11.42 ex showroom delhi, would be great to know the views of GTO and Rehaan on the pricing and its stand vis a vis the innova given that the pleasure 4X2 is priced at par with the innova top model.
For my untrained eyes this looks a good base price not too low to lose the premiumness of the model and not too over ambitious too. However would like to know the opinion of the experts.

Furebo · 11th August 2011, 18:22

Here is the new TVC of the Aria: Very cool if you ask me!

Exclusive Premier - THE TATA ARIA CHASE TVC ! - YouTube

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Originally Posted by vibbs

However would like to know the opinion of the experts.

For that you can check the official 4X2 review

Link: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/offici...ve-review.html

Latheesh · 11th August 2011, 18:29

Saw ad on Hosur road announcing the starting price of ARIA.

@Furebo - Is it new ad? Tube is blocked in our office.

Furebo · 11th August 2011, 18:34

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Originally Posted by Latheesh

Is it new ad? Tube is blocked in our office.

Yup, this is the new one!

Tube blocked? Try this link: Tata Aria - Aria TV - Tata Aria Videos, Tata Aria Launch

siddhu_75 · 26th September 2011, 16:45

Have been trying to justify buying Aria to myself so went ahead with the test drive. All is fine but biggest let down is the 3rd row seating - even kids can't get in there. I dont know what the objective is - they could have done away with the 3rd row seat and competed with more nimble footed competitors, but once they got all the bulk, creating a much larger boot and making it impossible to sit in 3rd row for adults, and very difficult for kids defies logic. Otherwise it is a decent vehicle, and once some of them have spent couple of years on the road people's apprehensions about 'TATA' will also go away.

devenashani · 7th October 2011, 16:38

Has any one installed HID in aria, if yes then how's the performance, I am planning to install hid on low beam as they are projectors

svdath · 9th October 2011, 11:00

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Originally Posted by devenashani

Has any one installed HID in aria, if yes then how's the performance, I am planning to install hid on low beam as they are projectors

Same here. been planning to install HID but not sure if it is worth it. But one thing for sure is that i am not happy with the stock headlights on my Pure.

ACM · 9th October 2011, 21:20

Actually I find the high beams to also be insufficent on rainy nights and am exploring all option including auxilary lights. There are so many options and I wish to go for the one that can be done reliably with out wire cutting.

devenashani · 11th October 2011, 15:07

I have installed nightbreakers Plus, but still the lights are inadequate, hence I am planning to upgrade to HID, low beams are very bad, any ideas on upgrades

RacingForIndia · 30th November 2011, 13:31

Saw an Aria on the road yesterday (near Bund Garden - Pune) with a badge which read DuraTorq.

Has Ford done a tieup with Tata on the engine front.
Tried to take a pic but the clarity was horrible, shall try to post it when I get it downloaded.

Anyone else noticed the DuraTorq branding on any more Arias on here?

ACM · 30th November 2011, 15:52

^^^ you sure that you don't mean Adapterra?
Duratorq? could just be someone with a spare Ford Fiesta logo.

RacingForIndia · 30th November 2011, 17:48

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Originally Posted by ACM

^^^ you sure that you don't mean Adapterra?
Duratorq? could just be someone with a spare Ford Fiesta logo.

Positive that its not Adapterra

You may be right, someone could have fixed a DuraTorq logo underneath the main logo, but it would be an unusual thing to do.

7th July 2011, 17:37	#691
Palio_2005 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,031 Thanked: 962 Times	Re: Tata Aria : Test Drive & Review What's wrong with and Aria with a yellow plate? Has the fact that Innova has a yellow plate stopped people from buying the car? One can see so many dzires with yellow plates as well.
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11th July 2011, 13:09	#692
ACM Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,769 Thanked: 4,579 Times View My Garage	Re: Tata Aria : Test Drive & Review Have seen a Taxi registration on one Aria a month back, since that would be among the current variants it would imply someone providing the option of a high end taxi, but then we do get even the German models as a Taxi if one is prepared to pay for it.
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2nd August 2011, 16:44	#693
Mark 5 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Mumbai Posts: 72 Thanked: 33 Times View My Garage	Tata Aria 4X2 (with a Price cut!!) : Road Test and Review This seems to be a good news for prospective TATA Aria owners which just caught my eye on Yahoo! India: Source: Road Test and Review: Tata Aria 4X2 \| Full Throttle - Yahoo! Some pics: Note from Support: Post merged with this existing thread. Please do not post the entire article from other websites, just a link or a few pointers should do. Also, do not submit the whole post on Bold. Thanks Attached Thumbnails Last edited by .anshuman : 2nd August 2011 at 18:27. Reason: See note in the post.
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3rd August 2011, 09:08	#694
vibbs Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: SG Posts: 1,125 Thanked: 2,318 Times	Re: Tata Aria : Test Drive & Review The general conception was always that Aria was a tag overpriced. Now that the 4X2 variant has been launched priced at 11.42 ex showroom delhi, would be great to know the views of GTO and Rehaan on the pricing and its stand vis a vis the innova given that the pleasure 4X2 is priced at par with the innova top model. For my untrained eyes this looks a good base price not too low to lose the premiumness of the model and not too over ambitious too. However would like to know the opinion of the experts.
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11th August 2011, 18:29	#696
Latheesh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: CNN/BLR Posts: 4,341 Thanked: 10,636 Times	Re: Tata Aria : Test Drive & Review Saw ad on Hosur road announcing the starting price of ARIA. @Furebo - Is it new ad? Tube is blocked in our office.
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26th September 2011, 16:45	#698
siddhu_75 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 19 Thanked: 7 Times	Re: Tata Aria : Test Drive & Review Have been trying to justify buying Aria to myself so went ahead with the test drive. All is fine but biggest let down is the 3rd row seating - even kids can't get in there. I dont know what the objective is - they could have done away with the 3rd row seat and competed with more nimble footed competitors, but once they got all the bulk, creating a much larger boot and making it impossible to sit in 3rd row for adults, and very difficult for kids defies logic. Otherwise it is a decent vehicle, and once some of them have spent couple of years on the road people's apprehensions about 'TATA' will also go away.
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7th October 2011, 16:38	#699
devenashani BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 34 Thanked: 2 Times	Has any one installed HID in aria, if yes then how's the performance, I am planning to install hid on low beam as they are projectors
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9th October 2011, 21:20	#701
ACM Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,769 Thanked: 4,579 Times View My Garage	Re: Tata Aria : Test Drive & Review Actually I find the high beams to also be insufficent on rainy nights and am exploring all option including auxilary lights. There are so many options and I wish to go for the one that can be done reliably with out wire cutting.
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11th October 2011, 15:07	#702
devenashani BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 34 Thanked: 2 Times	I have installed nightbreakers Plus, but still the lights are inadequate, hence I am planning to upgrade to HID, low beams are very bad, any ideas on upgrades
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30th November 2011, 13:31	#703
RacingForIndia BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 483 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	Re: Tata Aria : Test Drive & Review Saw an Aria on the road yesterday (near Bund Garden - Pune) with a badge which read DuraTorq. Has Ford done a tieup with Tata on the engine front. Tried to take a pic but the clarity was horrible, shall try to post it when I get it downloaded. Anyone else noticed the DuraTorq branding on any more Arias on here?
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30th November 2011, 15:52	#704
ACM Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,769 Thanked: 4,579 Times View My Garage	Re: Tata Aria : Test Drive & Review ^^^ you sure that you don't mean Adapterra? Duratorq? could just be someone with a spare Ford Fiesta logo.
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