Tata Indica Vista ABS: Test Drive and review

aman9393 · 3rd March 2010, 11:33

A very good and to the point review Sid.

We should now see a slight increase in the Vista's sales due to the addition of the long due safety features.

Amartya · 3rd March 2010, 11:37

Thank you Sid for the review. In one of the pictures we can see an Anniversary edition Vista in the background and it looks really good (one can just see the rear half).

I wish there was a way for Tata to give the same Alloy wheels with the top-end Vista. Although I do understand their logic of not doing so.

Regarding the Figo giving it sleepless nights, I think the Vista has it's bases covered, as no other car in the segment can hold a candle to it in terms of interior space. The 1.3MJD nee Quadrajet too is seen by customers as a plus point (although a Fiesta diesel does sound good too

).

Maverick1977 · 3rd March 2010, 11:52

Sid - Request your attention to the fact mentioned by you with regards to the missing temperature gauge.
Gauge is very much present, but instead of a separate dial, it is presented as part of the display in digital format as bars.

kiku007 · 3rd March 2010, 12:06

Good review there, Sid.

The 'Indica' tag to the vista is doing more damage than good. None of my friends want to buy it. They just don't want to be associated with the taxi tag.

safari_lover · 3rd March 2010, 12:47

Thanks for the detailed review Sid. The Safire Aura+ model makes a strong case for itself with its superb VFM. Hopefully it'll be our first car in the family soon

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Originally Posted by sidindica

Additional facts:

The old Indica V2 will be phased out from Euro 4 cities after April 1,2010.

So, it'll be only the Vista in the big cities then. What happens to the Vista TDi? Will it be upgraded to BS4?

sidindica · 3rd March 2010, 12:50

Maybe vista TDI is for the taxi operators, thats why it is only available in base terra and mid level aqua models and yes, it will be upgraded to meet BS4 norms.
Besides, whats the point to really continue with a 11 year old product?

chennai-indian · 3rd March 2010, 13:22

Sid, excellent review. My daily drive back in India is an Indica Vista QuadraJet Aura (my BIL's car and with me until May 2010). I agree with all your observations except on the looks department (I like the looks). I have decided to buy a hatchback and the choice has narrowed down to either a India Vista QJet Aura + or Ford Figo Titanium. If only Tata improves the fit and finish and of course the A.S.S!!

ravikn · 3rd March 2010, 14:07

Sid, very good review and neatly put across. Infact for petrol cars, 1.2 will be a very good buy in terms of value for money. Hope to see them more in T-BHP family in the upcoming days

recshenoy · 3rd March 2010, 14:26

excellent write up dude. It was a very nice read with pictures speaking thousand words

Does it has EPS or HPS?

nkrishnap · 3rd March 2010, 14:34

A very detailed review there. On the space front, its definitely a winner in the price range. Nothing can come close in terms of space other than Jazz when considering only the space. If price is into picture, its Vista all the way

Maverick1977 · 3rd March 2010, 15:04

Hi recshenoy - Vista all variants get HPS

mnhegde · 3rd March 2010, 16:02

@ Sid: Thanks for a nice and detailed review. So the spacious hatch got safer than before. Would love to see a comparison between Punto and Vista. Hope these safety additions help vista in sales

.

rameshnanda · 3rd March 2010, 16:18

What a review is this? Excellent piece of work, Sid. Thanks.

Schoudhury · 3rd March 2010, 18:04

Execellent review bro, with great pictures

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I just hope ,TATA gets their after sales services improved .Then im sure, it will be difficult to stop Vista from becoming a awesome small car to own.

GTO · 4th March 2010, 12:52

Sid, this is an outstanding review. *Rates thread 5 stars*.

I know the effort that goes into compiling such a comprehensive review, having TD'ed so many new launches in the recent past. Thanks a ton for sharing this information with us.

3rd March 2010, 11:33	#16
aman9393 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 427 Thanked: 150 Times	A very good and to the point review Sid. We should now see a slight increase in the Vista's sales due to the addition of the long due safety features.
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3rd March 2010, 11:37	#17
Amartya Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Evanston Posts: 1,748 Thanked: 736 Times	Thank you Sid for the review. In one of the pictures we can see an Anniversary edition Vista in the background and it looks really good (one can just see the rear half). I wish there was a way for Tata to give the same Alloy wheels with the top-end Vista. Although I do understand their logic of not doing so. Regarding the Figo giving it sleepless nights, I think the Vista has it's bases covered, as no other car in the segment can hold a candle to it in terms of interior space. The 1.3MJD nee Quadrajet too is seen by customers as a plus point (although a Fiesta diesel does sound good too).
	() Thanks

3rd March 2010, 11:52	#18
Maverick1977 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 999 Thanked: 923 Times View My Garage	Sid - Request your attention to the fact mentioned by you with regards to the missing temperature gauge. Gauge is very much present, but instead of a separate dial, it is presented as part of the display in digital format as bars.
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3rd March 2010, 12:06	#19
kiku007 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: AU Posts: 2,354 Thanked: 7,580 Times	Good review there, Sid. The 'Indica' tag to the vista is doing more damage than good. None of my friends want to buy it. They just don't want to be associated with the taxi tag.
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3rd March 2010, 12:50	#21
sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,894 Thanked: 8,142 Times Infractions: 0/1 (7)	Maybe vista TDI is for the taxi operators, thats why it is only available in base terra and mid level aqua models and yes, it will be upgraded to meet BS4 norms. Besides, whats the point to really continue with a 11 year old product?
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3rd March 2010, 13:22	#22
chennai-indian BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 437 Thanked: 643 Times	Sid, excellent review. My daily drive back in India is an Indica Vista QuadraJet Aura (my BIL's car and with me until May 2010). I agree with all your observations except on the looks department (I like the looks). I have decided to buy a hatchback and the choice has narrowed down to either a India Vista QJet Aura + or Ford Figo Titanium. If only Tata improves the fit and finish and of course the A.S.S!!
	() Thanks

3rd March 2010, 14:07	#23
ravikn BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 344 Thanked: 25 Times	Sid, very good review and neatly put across. Infact for petrol cars, 1.2 will be a very good buy in terms of value for money. Hope to see them more in T-BHP family in the upcoming days
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3rd March 2010, 14:26	#24
recshenoy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mangalore / Bangalore Posts: 1,128 Thanked: 256 Times	excellent write up dude. It was a very nice read with pictures speaking thousand words Does it has EPS or HPS?
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3rd March 2010, 14:34	#25
nkrishnap Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,983 Thanked: 7,425 Times View My Garage	A very detailed review there. On the space front, its definitely a winner in the price range. Nothing can come close in terms of space other than Jazz when considering only the space. If price is into picture, its Vista all the way
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3rd March 2010, 15:04	#26
Maverick1977 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 999 Thanked: 923 Times View My Garage	Hi recshenoy - Vista all variants get HPS
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3rd March 2010, 16:02	#27
mnhegde BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: B E N G A L U R U Posts: 473 Thanked: Once	@ Sid: Thanks for a nice and detailed review. So the spacious hatch got safer than before. Would love to see a comparison between Punto and Vista. Hope these safety additions help vista in sales .
	() Thanks

3rd March 2010, 16:18	#28
rameshnanda Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,267 Thanked: 1,240 Times	What a review is this? Excellent piece of work, Sid. Thanks.
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3rd March 2010, 18:04	#29
Schoudhury Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Blore/Dallas-TX Posts: 1,066 Thanked: 482 Times View My Garage	Execellent review bro, with great pictures . I just hope ,TATA gets their after sales services improved .Then im sure, it will be difficult to stop Vista from becoming a awesome small car to own.
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4th March 2010, 12:52	#30
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 71,496 Thanked: 309,350 Times View My Garage	Sid, this is an outstanding review. Rates thread 5 stars. I know the effort that goes into compiling such a comprehensive review, having TD'ed so many new launches in the recent past. Thanks a ton for sharing this information with us.
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