TATA ARIA
Designed and developed to meet the demanding tastes primarily to European customers, the Air unites under one body two souls: that of the large SUV can accommodate up to 7 passengers and that of the rugged terrain with lots of separate chassis with longitudinal and transverse . To get out of winning over the exceptional interior space is the great versatility of use and effectiveness of all land, enhanced version of the Pride 4x4 system Adapterra. That the Tata Aria is the car of the turn you can tell already, at first glance, looking at the line modern and elegant as never visit on a model of Indian house, which stands out for its design "carved" in front of which stand the flashy chrome grille and trapezoidal headlights. To make the most slender of the 4.78 meter long SUV Tata, contributes very streamlined sides of the line and the rear hall, which, with its cutting "coupe" adds a sporty touch that certainly does not hurt. Aesthetics aside, the winning Air is certainly represented by the large cabin that accommodates standard conformation in 7 people in three rows of seats, but can become necessary (breaking down the seats) in a very large room load 1.9 meters long. This original oriental minivan also welcomes the important step forward made in terms of finish and quality of materials, which are certainly of a high level for Indian car, although not yet comparable to those of European premium models. Less innovative in terms of engines, the Tata Aria relies on proven turbo-diesel direct-injection 2.2 DICOR (Direct Injection Common Rail) which has been extensively revised and improved in cooperation with the Austrian engineering company AVL, to optimize performance and fuel economy and adapt it to the Euro 5 norms. Mated to a 5-speed manual, the generous 4-cylinder Indian, allows the Tata Aria to reach 170 km / h top speed and shoot from 0 to 100 kmh in 15 seconds. Penalized by the mass of anything that contained this minivan, fuel consumption in the combined cycle amounted to 7.8 liters per 100 km and CO2 emissions recorded an average value of 190 km gr/100.
TRACTION 4X4
To enable the Tata Aria to move safely even on the roughest funds, the House Indian has collaborated with the Borg Warner has provided a measure of traction, called 4x4 Adapterra. It is a four wheel drive system of TOD type (Torque on Demand) with torque distribution electronically controlled according to the characteristics of the terrain, driving style and other parameters of the dynamic behavior of the vehicle. The 4x4 Adapterra has more, the peculiarity of being used in 4x2 mode simply by pressing the control knob located on the bridge.
MODELS & PRICES
The Nanny Air is sold on the Italian market in three versions, including one with front-wheel drive and two with the integral. Offered in two trim levels (Prestige and Pride), the new Indian MPV is available in a single engine, turbo 2.2-liter direct injection common rail 150 hp, coupled to a 5-speed manual transmission.
These are the prices on the road :
PRESTIGE AIR 2.2 4X2 - € 21,580
PRESTIGE AIR 2.2 4X4 - € 25,980
AIR 2.2 4X4 PRIDE - € 27,780
EQUIPMENT ACCESSORISTICO
Standard : front airbags, side and curtain, ABS with EBD, dual-zone automatic climate control, stereo with CD and MP3 player, fog lights, satellite navigation, electronic stability control ESP and TCS traction, electrically adjustable and heated mirrors, sensors rear parking, trip computer, alloy wheels 17 ", tinted rear glass.
Optional : metallic paint (600 €).
ON ROAD
MPV with the ambition off-road, the Tata Air aims to unify under the same bodywork two different types of vehicle, to ensure an excellent versatility of use on any terrain. He succeeded only in part, because it is a compromise difficult to achieve, the result is not always up to expectations. So in normal driving on asphalt a separate chassis (ancient heritage of traditional 4x4), limits the performance of the Air impacting significantly on the mass (2,305 kg), while the oversized dimensions result from the extensive interior with 7 seats, ends up penalizing ' agility on off-road trails. Modern lines, a little less for the mechanics, the Tata Aria relies on a generous 2.2-liter turbodiesel direct injection common rail of the old design but fully updated, thanks to its 150 horsepower, provides better than decent also when traveling at full load. If the power is not exuberant also seen the significant weight of this minivan, good elasticity ensured by maximum torque of 320 Nm available from 1,500 rpm, promotes good driveability even in city traffic and on the open road. If anything, to get a better starting point when accelerating, you have to work a bit with the gearbox, manual 5-speed transmission from the grafts are not always precise and fast as you would like. Whether you exploit the only rear-wheel drive on dry that the integral in the wet, the Tata Aria is virtually immune to adverse reactions and due to the presence of electronic stability control ESP and TCS traction, is easily manageable even in the most demanding situations.
OFF-ROAD
Assess the Tata Aria like a normal off-road would be unfair and prejudicial to this dynamic MPV, which not only move with great ease on any terrain, but has got plenty of room for people and sports equipment. With due caution, especially related to the bulky size of the body and the lack of ground clearance, the eclectic Indian 4x4 is also capable to handle off-road tracks of some difficulty, relying on a robust chassis frame and a valid TOD-wheel drive system, which automatically transfers torque between front and rear wheels when the rear wheels start to slip. Excellent on dirt roads and funds not overly steep, the Tata Aria pay more challenging passages, the unfavorable power to weight ratio, which forces the driver to work a lot with the gearbox, to keep the engine always above the threshold of 1,500 rpm and so take advantage of the increased torque is available.