Re: Mild offroading with the Tata Hexa & other 4WD / AWD cars I have driven quite a bit to most corners of HP and UK. Have done these drives in a 2wd Scorpio, and quite a few of them in a Nissan Sunny (yes, with its extremely long wheel base and low ground clearance). Now I own a Hexa 4x4, though have never got an opportunity to drive it to the hills, as I have been held up with work. My comments based on my experiences are highlighted below. Question 1: So instead of XUV bashing, may I ask about the offroad and 4x4 ability of the Hexa. Been considering purchasing one and I plan to travel in the Himalayas. My main requirement is to be able to take that kuchcha road in the hills without worry and gradually move towards more extreme things like Winters Spiti and such. Hexa 4x4 would easily take you through all kutcha roads in the hills. No doubts about it. As for the snow drives, in my opinion with a good set of AT Tyres/ snow chains, it should get you through reasonable snow conditions. However, you would need to be careful and well prepared for engine starts in extreme cold weather conditions Question 2: Unable to find offroading videos/articles about Hexa and I was wondering what are its limits considering it in the light of purchase (and not just discussion). If purchased, I would be happy to go in for some mods (if available) like a higher bumper, bigger tyres (although they might be hard to find), suspension/height raise. Whatever is easily possible. (Afterall many other offroad and 4x4s are modified). I read that "Hexa would loose its bumpers in xyz terrain" - where most other cars are going in with heavy modifications including bumpers and suspension and what not. Despite its quite capable AWD system, Hexa will not be the best bet for the kind of stuff you see in those off roading videos, due to reasons like not so great approach/ departure angles. Question 3: So, assuming one purchases a Hexa 4x4 MT and installs some mods. What would be its capabilities and limits in the real world (not zabardasti wale mud climbs). Can someone tell from experience or extrapolate from the experience they have (specially in light of a missing low range but with its different modes). I have not done any off roading with my Hexa yet, but I am sure it would handle most real world conditions quite well. You should not be worried about this bit. Question 4: What would a stock Hexa or a modded Hexa be able to do in terms of traveling in the hills? Even a stock Hexa 4x4 would do very well on all hill roads. A change of tyres from the stock 19/17" HT tyres to 16" AT tyres would help a lot. Question 5: Will it be able to Spiti in winters? (I think other so called powerful offroaders also face problems there). I am assuming this to be the most extreme option. As brought out above. Question 6: Would it be able to do a regular Laddak trip (in June Sept)? Easily. Question 7: Would it be able to do NE? I have been upto Gurudongmar and Lachung in Sikkim. Hexa would have done very well on those kind of roads. I would summarise by saying that Hexa would handle all your real world requirements, including all kinds of pakka/ kutcha mountain roads with aplomb. The best bit is, it would take you through these roads in the sort comfort that no other vehicle in even double its price range can.
Hope this helps.
Cheers.
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