Tata Hexa: Variants Explained

Tata Motors has revealed the Hexa which is going to be the flagship product in its lineup soon Tata will launch the Hexa on January 16 2017 while the prebookings will begin from November 1 Tata is betting high on this crossover and it will have the Mahindra XUV500 as its primary competitor while a few variants might as well go up against the Innova Crysta And it is likely to be priced in the range of Rs 1216 lakh The Hexa will be available in three variants ndash XE XM and XT ndash which are further available in different drivetrain options such as automatic XMA XTA and fourwheeldrive XT 4x4 making a tally of six variants Herersquos a quick look at what you will get with each variant starting with the standard featuresStandard featuresLet us see what all features the Hexa offers as standard across its variant lineup because unlike before cars nowadays offer a lot of features as standardSafety equipment dualfront airbags with codriver airbag deactivation ABS antilock braking system with EBD electronic brakeforce distribution and allaround disc brakes CSC corner stability control engine dragtorque controlExterior projector headlamps LED tail lamps rear fog lamps chrome plated twin exhausts integrated rear spoiler and floating roofInterior LED interior lamps chrome door handles metallic door sill plates with lsquoHexarsquo branding illuminated ignition slot manual AC with second and thirdrow blowers with individual control eightway adjustable driver seat secondrow retractable window sunblinds top cooled glove box puddle lamp on all four doors and followmehome headlampsInfotainment system ConnectNext nontouchbased unit with Bluetooth phone integration along with tuner USB AUXin and iPod connectivity six speaker system four speakers two tweetersSupported apps ConnextNext NaviMaps JukeCar Tata Smart Remote and Tata Smart ManualMechanicalsThe Hexa will come solely with a 22litre VARICOR diesel engine available in two states of tuneThe base XE trim specs 150PS 4000rpm 320Nm 17002700rpm fivespeed manualThe XM and XT trims specs 156PS 4000rpm 400Nm 17002700rpm sixspeed manual and automaticXEThe XE is the entrylevel variant in the Hexarsquos lineup It is decently loaded but like most of the base models costcutting inside and outside is relatively evident The XE doesnrsquot come with any sort of chrome appliques to its exterior and the ORVMs and door handles are not body colouredApart from standard features it comes with fabric upholstery and softtouch dashboard with lsquoHexarsquo brandingDoesnrsquot feature the new twinpod instrument panel like the higher trims and perhaps will feature the Ariarsquos instrument cluster It has a monochrome MID multi information display which displays average and instantaneous fuel efficiencies distancetoempty average speed outside temperature and door ajar warningRides on 23570 crosssection R16 tyres on steel wheelsXM and XMAThe XM is the second model in its lineup and comes with two drivetrain options ndash manual XM and automatic XMA Apart from the additional goodies it will borrow the XErsquos standard featuresAdds a little bit of chrome insideoutside compared to the XE such as on the grille gearshift knob and on the twinpod instrument clusterComes with body coloured ORVMs and door handlesThe XM offers Super Drive Modes ndash Auto Comfort and Rough Road Dynamic is only available on the topoftheline XT and XT 4x4The twinpod instrument cluster is offered with coloured MID screen and displays the current driving mode gear shift indicator and service reminders along with all the information available in the XErsquos unitFeatures a fiveinch touchbased ConnectNext system with eightspeaker setup four speakers and four tweeters and additionally offers support for reverse parking sensors USBSD card input for video playback and image viewer voice command recognition and SMS readoutComes with customizable multicoloured ambient lightingLike the Safari the ORVMs are heated and it also comes with rear washwipe and defoggerThe XMA being an automatic additionally comes with HHC hill hold control and Sports modeXT XTA and XT 4x4 The XT is the rangetopping model in the Hexas lineup and can be had in three drivetrain options ndash XT manual 4x2 XTA automatic 4x2 and XTA 4x4 manual fourwheeldrive And is the case with the previous trims the XT range will borrow features from the XM along with additional onesAdds roof rails chrome tailgate applique front fog lamps and daytime running LEDsThe XT is available with an option of six or seven seating configuration while the XTA and XT 4x4 are only available with the formerSeats are upholstered in BeneckeKaliko leatherfeel upholstery including door trimsThe XMrsquos ConnectNext unit is coupled to a 10speaker JBL sound system featuring five speakers four tweeters and a subwoofer in the XT range Additionally it also comes with a reverse parking cameraOffers climate control cruise control automatic headlamps rainsensing wipers power foldable ORVMs and smart USB chargingThe XT and XT 4x4 adds Dynamic mode along with the remaining driving modes ndash Auto Comfort and Rough Road ndash of the XMThe XT range comes with a total of six airbags standard dualfront along with side and curtain airbagsAdditional safety equipment available in the XT and XT 4x4 include ESP electronic Stability Program with rollover mitigation traction control system hydraulic brake assist hillhold control also available in XTA and HDC hill descent controlRides on 23555 crosssection R19 tyres on machinedcut alloy wheelsRecommended Read Tata Hexa First Drive ReviewRead full article on cardekhocom