Tata Motors launches Tata Hexa at Rs 11.99 lakh

Tata Motors on Wednesday launched its latest offering the Tata Hexa priced between Rs 11.99 lakh to Rs 17.49 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). This the latest car from the Tata Motors stable after the launch of Tata Tiago in April last year.

Speaking at the launch, Tata Motorss Managing Director, Guenter Butschek, said, "You can expect more from us in terms of car during the later half of the year too. TataHexa is future ready. We to get to number 4 in the market. TataHexa has first in segment features. It is a reflection of TataMotors legacy to cutting edge products.

Tata Hexa's launch has marketd Tata Motors' entry into the premium crossover segment. Even before the launch, the company had already started taking pre-bookings of Hexa with a token amount of Rs 11,000.

The Hexa will be available in two engine variants the VARICOR400 and VARICOR320, which are both 2.2 litre BS IV diesel engines. The VARICOR400 engine churns out a power of 154bhp and 400Nm torque, while the VARICOR320 dishes out 148bhp and 320Nm torque. While the VARICOR400 engine will be available with a 6-speed automatic or manual transmission, the VARICOR320 engine will come with a 5-speed manual transmission. Hexa also comes with an all-wheel drive (AWD) system.

The SUV will be available in six variants with 4x2 and 4x4 drive configuration, ie XE-MT, XM-MT, XT-MT, XMA-AT, XTA-AT will all be 4X2 drives and the XT-AT will be 4X4.

The Hexa also features a 5-inch screen inside the car with a JBL 10-speaker audio system from Harman.

In terms of safety systems it comes equipped with ABS with Electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD), cruise control, traction control, ESP with Roll-Over Mitigation.

Tata Hexa is expected to priced at Rs 12 lakh for it lower end variants and around Rs 18 lakh (ex-showroom) for its higher end variants.