Tata Nexon EV Max Dark Edition : A Close Look

We got a chance to take a close look at the Nexon EV Max Dark edition.

Tata has found a way to convince Indian buyers to buy black coloured cars with their ‘Dark’ edition. The Dark edition cars have been hugely popular and continuing with the streak, they’ve introduced the theme on the Nexon EV Max as well. Since the Nexon is slated for a refresh later this year, these editions will help clear out the stock as well. We got a chance to take a close look at the Nexon EV Max Dark edition.

Since the Tata Nexon EV Max has already been reviewed by Team-BHP, this report will only focus on changes made to the Dark edition. To read the full official review, click here.

So, what's new on the outside?

True to most Dark edition cars, there are blacked-out elements, but since this is an EV, you also get blue coloured accents. The ‘Humanity line’ and the faux skid plate have been blacked out here:

Over to the side, the blue coloured window line has been blacked out:

You get ‘#DARK’ badge on the fenders. Notice that the metallic black shade has plenty of flakes:

16-inch alloy wheels have a similar design as the regular Nexon EV Max but are finished in a greyish black shade. IMO the regular dual-tone alloys look better (reference image):

Roof rails are also finished in black:

At the rear, Tata’s ‘X-Factor’ strip is also finished in black and looks so much better than the regular car. Chrome ‘Nexon’ badge is all-black here:

Just like the front, the rear faux skid plate is finished in black:

So, what's new on the inside?

On the inside, you have an all-black dashboard. Also, the biggest change on the inside, apart from the design, is the new 10.25-inch touchscreen:

A closer look at the tri-arrow detailing on the dashboard trim: 

The doorpads, including the leather insert near the armrest, also get an all-black treatment:

Even the door handles are finished in black:

The Dark edition comes with black leather upholstery:

‘#DARK’ embossing on the headrest and contrast blue stitching:

A look at the rear seat with the black upholstery:

Even the roofliner and the sunroof control panel are finished in black:

New 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment by Harman has a high-resolution display (1920x720). Tata also claims to have enhanced the audio performance with sharp notes and bass performance. You can have multiple widgets on the homescreen. There’s also an inbuilt air purifier and you can check the AQI at any time. Menu screen is well laid out and you also get quick shortcuts on top of the touchscreen:

Apart from the physical buttons down below, you can operate the air conditioning through the touchscreen. You can also access various vehicle settings through the touchscreen. A new feature is wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity. Tried connecting through both and it was pretty seamless:

Tata has also upgraded the reversing camera. Now the display is clearer and you also have a close up angle that you can choose. You get adaptive guidelines and can switch to a full-screen display at any time:

Another small change to the Nexon EV Max is that Tata has added another level of regeneration. You now get a total of 5 levels - 0,1,2,3 & 4: