Pics: Tata Motors unveil the Aria (Indicruze) at the Auto Expo 2010. Video: Pg 52

sachinj12 · 3rd July 2010, 10:59

Few weeks back when I was in Mahabaleshwar somewhere between 6-11 th of June, I saw around quite a few Aria parked, the cars had a red number plate. When the vehicle is not officially released yet, how come so many are on the road?

gsferrari · 3rd July 2010, 11:45

It doesn't look wider than an Innova but it does look slightly longer.

The weaving was to avoid the camera. He later tried to force me to pull over (possibly to get me to delete the video) but I kept going. Even after I stopped filming the driver continued to stay right behind my Gypsy so I sped up and a short while later he pulled over to a complete halt on the expressway.

If they didn't want people to notice the car, why didn't they camouflage it to some extent? Weird.

Looks different...initially I thought "Oh No! They've retained that Tata family look" but it does look handsome after a couple of glances. I think all 6'3" of me could get pretty comfortable inside that vehicle (especially after shoehorning myself out of the Gypsy).

First video of the Aria eh? I hope Tata officials don't come knocking on my door

jkdas · 3rd July 2010, 12:17

Nice clean video ; good job

Aria looks neat and very spacey.

DRIV3R · 3rd July 2010, 13:33

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Originally Posted by sachinj12

When the vehicle is not officially released yet, how come so many are on the road?

Simple. For testing.

sachinj12 · 3rd July 2010, 21:41

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Originally Posted by DRIV3R

Simple. For testing.

3-4 vehicles parked together? Holidaying in Mahabaleshwar?

Amartya · 3rd July 2010, 22:10

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Originally Posted by sachinj12

3-4 vehicles parked together? Holidaying in Mahabaleshwar?

Usually test vehicles travel in a group. Mainly to compare notes as well as to have backup. Mahabaleshwar might be a stop to check how the car does on slight gradients.

chennai-indian · 3rd July 2010, 23:27

Some one in the launch team told me that the launch will happen within a month and the Aria will be priced from 12 lakhs for the base variant to 15 lakhs for the top end one.

dragstar · 3rd July 2010, 23:55

Saw the TATA ARIA at Chandigarh Airport on the 2nd of July. The car had red registration plates. There were about two people in the car and they like me were at the airport to pick someone up. Managed to just get one picture from my phone.

Amartya · 4th July 2010, 00:08

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Originally Posted by dragstar

Saw the TATA ARIA at Chandigarh Airport on the 2nd of July. The car had red registration plates. There were about two people in the car and they like me were at the airport to pick someone up. Managed to just get one picture from my phone.

Thanks for sharing the picture. One of the clearest pictures we've seen on the road. In my opinion, the car looks great.

Did you by any chance hear the engine being fired up?

suhaas307 · 4th July 2010, 00:18

That's odd! Why have they darkened the part above the rear window? That doesn't quite emphasize the quirk in the kink of the window-line! Does this mean that Tata do not want to experiment with the design as we thought otherwise?! Did they think twice after the design actually materialized?

I think so!

hot_wheels · 4th July 2010, 01:05

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Originally Posted by suhaas307

That's odd! Why have they darkened the part above the rear window? That doesn't quite emphasize the quirk in the kink of the window-line! Does this mean that Tata do not want to experiment with the design as we thought otherwise?! Did they think twice after the design actually materialized?

I think so!

It was not darkened, just an optical illusion.

raj_5004 · 4th July 2010, 11:24

i loved the wheels & the dual exhausts. but dint like the rear hatch design & the tail lamps.

the rear hatch resembles a overgrown indica vista while the tail lamps look too ordinary. is this on purpose so that after a year, they can launch a "all new" aria with clear lens tail lights??!!

theguy · 4th July 2010, 11:34

This is how Indica Vista Marina would have looked if it were developed

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Originally Posted by dragstar

Saw the TATA ARIA at Chandigarh Airport on the 2nd of July. The car had red registration plates. There were about two people in the car and they like me were at the airport to pick someone up. Managed to just get one picture from my phone.

TaureanBull · 4th July 2010, 11:42

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Originally Posted by suhaas307

That's odd! Why have they darkened the part above the rear window? That doesn't quite emphasize the quirk in the kink of the window-line! Does this mean that Tata do not want to experiment with the design as we thought otherwise?! Did they think twice after the design actually materialized?

I think so!

IMHO from side it would look like an arch and the designer wanted it to look symmetrical. Me too dont like this idea.

The car is a winner in front looks but rear look is disappointing.

I wonder how it would look with roof rails!

Gerardfdz · 4th July 2010, 12:29

Was on my way to Goa on the Pune - Satara highway, on the 24th May and around 5-6 vehicles zoomed past. Thought the vehicle was already launched! Again on my return to Mumbai on the 2nd June had one white coloured right ahd of me on the Pune -bypass It really moves! So was sure it had been launched!

But today while trying to find details re price availability etc. cant find the launch date. Any ideas when that will hapen?
I want to change my Ford Fusion to an SUV any suggestions which I should wait for?

Rgds
Gerard

3rd July 2010, 10:59	#781
sachinj12 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,187 Thanked: 168 Times	Few weeks back when I was in Mahabaleshwar somewhere between 6-11 th of June, I saw around quite a few Aria parked, the cars had a red number plate. When the vehicle is not officially released yet, how come so many are on the road?
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gsferrari Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,026 Thanked: 2,005 Times	It doesn't look wider than an Innova but it does look slightly longer. The weaving was to avoid the camera. He later tried to force me to pull over (possibly to get me to delete the video) but I kept going. Even after I stopped filming the driver continued to stay right behind my Gypsy so I sped up and a short while later he pulled over to a complete halt on the expressway. If they didn't want people to notice the car, why didn't they camouflage it to some extent? Weird. Looks different...initially I thought "Oh No! They've retained that Tata family look" but it does look handsome after a couple of glances. I think all 6'3" of me could get pretty comfortable inside that vehicle (especially after shoehorning myself out of the Gypsy). First video of the Aria eh? I hope Tata officials don't come knocking on my door
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jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,495 Times View My Garage	Nice clean video ; good job Aria looks neat and very spacey.
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chennai-indian BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 439 Thanked: 668 Times	Some one in the launch team told me that the launch will happen within a month and the Aria will be priced from 12 lakhs for the base variant to 15 lakhs for the top end one.
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dragstar BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: moving around Posts: 78 Thanked: 58 Times	Saw the TATA ARIA at Chandigarh Airport on the 2nd of July. The car had red registration plates. There were about two people in the car and they like me were at the airport to pick someone up. Managed to just get one picture from my phone. Attached Thumbnails
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suhaas307 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 9,021 Thanked: 13,564 Times	That's odd! Why have they darkened the part above the rear window? That doesn't quite emphasize the quirk in the kink of the window-line! Does this mean that Tata do not want to experiment with the design as we thought otherwise?! Did they think twice after the design actually materialized? I think so!
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raj_5004 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dubai/Mumbai Posts: 5,241 Thanked: 3,162 Times	i loved the wheels & the dual exhausts. but dint like the rear hatch design & the tail lamps. the rear hatch resembles a overgrown indica vista while the tail lamps look too ordinary. is this on purpose so that after a year, they can launch a "all new" aria with clear lens tail lights??!!
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Gerardfdz BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 214 Thanked: 66 Times View My Garage	Was on my way to Goa on the Pune - Satara highway, on the 24th May and around 5-6 vehicles zoomed past. Thought the vehicle was already launched! Again on my return to Mumbai on the 2nd June had one white coloured right ahd of me on the Pune -bypass It really moves! So was sure it had been launched! But today while trying to find details re price availability etc. cant find the launch date. Any ideas when that will hapen? I want to change my Ford Fusion to an SUV any suggestions which I should wait for? Rgds Gerard Last edited by Gerardfdz : 4th July 2010 at 12:30.
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