New luxury Aria at Rs 11.85 lakh

Tata Motors has completed its luxurious crossover range with the launch of the new premium car Aria 4x2.

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"The Tata Aria 4x2 range will be available from Rs 11.85 lakh onwards (ex-showroom, Mumbai). The car is a new addition to Tata's range of premium luxury cars and is a combination of a sedan and an SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle) blended into one,"Tata Motors, Head of Utility Vehicles, Rajesh Nair said.

The Tata Aria range along with the 4x2 range is being made available, in 85 cities through 150 showrooms in phase I, Nair said.

The Tata Aria is already available in four-wheel drive, launched in October 2010.

Aria 4x2 range will be available in three trim levels - Aria Prestige, Aria Pleasure and Aria Pure.

It will have features like 2.2 litre Direct Injection Common Rail (DICOR) engine, with variable turbine technology and 32-bit ECU delivers 140 PS power and 320 Nm torque.

It will have features like 2.2 litre Direct Injection Common Rail (DICOR) engine, with variable turbine technology and 32-bit ECU delivers 140 PS power and 320 Nm torque.

It is equipped with a dual mass flywheel which isolates torsional vibrations from the powertrain, thus providing a NVH free environment in the cabin.

The new Mark II gearbox is perfectly mated to the engine ensuring smooth power delivery and precise shifting.

The suspension of Aria 4x2 is designed to achieve an optimal balance between ride comfort and control and stability, both on normal roads and in offroading.

Its low-roll characteristics and higher soaking capacity further ensure a sedan-like ride quality and SUV-like offroading capability, the company said.