Tata Hexa spotted testing in Pune

Three test mules of the Tata Hexa crossover have recently been spotted testing in Pune. The test mules were heavily camouflaged, and thus showed no major design elements of the upcoming crossover. Tata will likely launch the Hexa crossover later this year.

The Tata Hexa was officially revealed at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, and was later showcased at the 2016 Auto Expo (Tata Hexa @ Auto Expo 2016). Tata officials claimed that the model showcased at the Auto Expo closely resembled the production-spec Hexa.

Based on the Aria, the Tata Hexa has been given a more SUV-ish look. The front gets a hexagonal grill pattern, smoked projector headlamps, and DRLs above the fog lamp housing. The car showcased at the Auto Expo had full body cladding and 19-inch rims, though it remains to be seen whether or not Tata brings it to the production model. The tail-end gets LED taillights and chrome-tipped dual exhausts.

The Hexa will be powered by a 2.2-litre Varicor 400 diesel engine that makes 154 BHP and 400 Nm of peak torque. A 6-Speed manual transmission will come as standard, while a 6-speed Automatic will be available as an option. The Hexa will also get multiple driving modes.

Once launched, it will compete against the Toyota Innova Crysta, Renault Duster, Hyundai Creta, Mahindra XUV500, and Nissan Terrano.

Source: GaadiWaadi