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</p><p>&nbsp; The home-grown car-maker Tata Motors is all set to launch a new crossover/SUV, Hexa by October this year. Earlier it was showcased at Auto Expo 2016. Basically the Hexa will replace Aria. The manufacturer delayed the launch of the car as they got stuck to design a new 2.0 litre diesel engine after the diesel ban in the capital but company has dropped that plan after the ban was lifted and will launch the car with a 2.2-litre unit.</p><p><img alt="" src="http://carhunt.in/images/article_images/hexa_rear_q.jpg"><br></p><p>&nbsp; It’s got the design profile like Aria, but it looks SUV more than a crossover. Upfront, it comes with squarer bonnet with large grille with a thick U-shaped chrome stripe. To give it a sporty look, there are big air-dams that house the LED Daytime Running Lights and fog lights. The eyes are equipped with projector headlamps and it can't be mistaken for anything else than a Tata car. Larger diamond-cut alloy wheels

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 give the SUV robust look. The side profile of the car is very distinct with glossy pillars and redesigned fenders, little Hexa logo is a beauty. The tailgate is squared out and the bumper protrudes with chrome accents. Even the dual exhaust pipes are square in shape.</p><p><img alt="" src="http://carhunt.in/images/article_images/hexa_int.jpg"><br></p><p>&nbsp; On the inside, the interior looks premium and befitting to its class. The cabin is wrapped with respectable materials. It features brushed metallic accents around the AC vents, gearbox area, door trims and steering wheel. The side AC vents on the center console are borrowed from Aria. The dashboard is stuffed with lots of multi-functional switches, AC unit and Harman powered 5" touchscreen infotainment system, connected with USB, Bluetooth and AUX-in. The infotainment screen has display for the reverse camera, GPS navigation and proximity sensors. It offers 6-seat configuration with fabric upholstery and higher variants should sport leather upholstery. 10-speaker system by JBL could be offered in top variant.</p><p><img alt="" src="http://carhunt.in/images/article_images/hexa_int2.jpg"><br></p>&nbsp; Under the hood, the car runs on thumping 2.2-litre varicor 400 diesel engine that produces 154 BHP with a peak torque of 400 Nm. This power mill will be paired to a 6-speed manual transmission. A 6-speed automatic tranny is likely to be offered as an option. For safety, the SUV is packed with 6 airbags, Anti-locking Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Traction Control system and crumple zones. It will be the first car from Tata to be equipped with 'Terrain response system' that's borrowed from its subsidiary, Land Rover. It'll mainly compete against&nbsp;<u><a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.carhunt.in/Toyota/Innova-crysta">Toyota Innova Crysta</a></u><u></u> and <u><a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.carhunt.in/Mahindra/XUV-500">Mahindra XU</a></u><u><a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.carhunt.in/Mahindra/XUV-500">V 500</a></u>. So expect its pricing to start at around Rs. 12-13 lakh.<div><p></p></div><div><img alt="" src="http://carhunt.in/images/article_images/hexa_fq.jpg"><br></div><div><br></div><div><img alt="" src="http://carhunt.in/images/article_images/hexa_rq.jpg"><br></div><div><br></div><div><img alt="" src="http://carhunt.in/images/article_images/hexa_sv.jpg"><br></div>